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With tighter grip, Beijing sends message to Hong Kong tycoons: fall in line

The protests, joined by millions of all ages and social strata, demanded greater democracy and less meddling by Beijing in Hong Kong, which had been promised wide-ranging freedoms until 2047.

Google gave some users' data to Hong Kong authorities in 2020: Report

Tech giant Google has reportedly provided some users' data to the Hong Kong government last year, despite promising it would not process such data requests from authorities, the media reported.

Hong Kong move to reopen China border boosts retail stocks

Throughout the pandemic, Hong Kong has kept Covid-19 cases and deaths low

Xi's Beijing bourse seen as scant threat to Hong Kong exchange

Xi on Thursday outlined plans for a Beijing Exchange to allow "innovative small- and medium-sized" companies to raise capital.

Crackdown aftermath: Hang Seng index enters bear market

That extended its weekly loss to 5.8 per cent, the worst showing since March 2020

Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for United States, 15 other countries

Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday, extending the quarantine period to 21 days.

China snags world's biggest IPOs while Hong Kong listings dry up

The mainland is also benefiting from Beijing's desire to elevate its domestic markets, including the creation of a new Nasdaq-style Star board.

TikTok owner ByteDance eyes Hong Kong IPO by early 2022: Report

ByteDance is going through a review process and has submitted filings to Chinese authorities, and final guidance is expected from ByteDance by September

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance halts new Hong Kong futures accounts

The largest crypto exchange by reported turnover said in a Twitter post that the move is effective immediately.

China stock rout spreads amid fears of foreign investor exodus

Investors in some of China's most vibrant sectors -- from technology to education -- have found themselves in the firing line this month

Emerging-market stocks erase all their 2021's gains as china slumps

Emerging-market stocks, once the barometer for optimism on global growth, have given up a 12 per cent advance since February

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong rebound in June, jumps nearly 42%

Net gold imports via Hong Kong to China, the world's top consumer of the metal, stood at 30.887 tonnes in June compared with 21.781 tonnes in May, the data showed.

China crackdown on tech firms make Hong Kong Index world's biggest loser

Beijing's bold moves to rein in nation's powerful tech firms such as Jack Ma's Ant Group Co., Didi Global Inc. have sent global investors fleeing on concerns over China's tighter grips on data

Over 3 million people get at least 1 Covid vaccine shot in Hong Kong

More than 3 million people in Hong Kong have received at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for 44.2 per cent of the eligible population, according to official data.

When getting vaccinated could mean winning a $1.4 million apartment

Giveaways are the less politically fraught option, though they have raised ethical questions

4 journalists at shut Hong Kong paper Apple Daily charged with collusion

Hong Kong police charged 2 top editors and editorial writers at Apple Daily with collusion weeks after city's largest pro-democracy newspaper was forced to cease publication and its assets were frozen

Hong Kong police arrest former senior editor at now-defunct Apple Daily

Hong Kong national security police on Wednesday arrested a former editor at now-defunct Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper, weeks after paper was forced to close after authorities froze its assets

Situation in Hong Kong deteriorating, China not keeping commitment: Biden

The situation in Hong Kong is deteriorating and the Chinese government is not keeping the commitment that it made, US President Joe Biden has said

Joe Biden to warn US companies about Hong Kong risks, says report

A new law that allows Beijing to retaliate against anyone complying with anti-China sanctions is also among the US concerns: media report

Hong Kongers doubtful of future under China imposed draconian law

Most Hong Kongers are doubtful about their future under the Chinese imposed national security law which has left a 'chilling effect' on people of the territory since its passage in June 2020