The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Country Garden to be booted from Hong Kong's stock index

Country Garden is reportedly trying to extend the payment period for a bond due in September as it tries to avoid a default.

Fortune · Aug 21, 2023

China's central bank cut a key interest rate to boost loans, but investors expected more

The People's Bank of China announced it was cutting its key one-year interest rate for the second time in three months on Monday, but left its five-year rate unchanged. The move comes as China's economy has struggled to recover from the impact of the pandemic. The move has defied expectations…

France 24 · Aug 21, 2023

Hong Kong judges propose a further delay in the trial of activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong judges have proposed a new delay in the trial of a prominent activist publisher who was arrested in August 2020 under a sweeping Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai

The Associated Press got a rare glimpse of jailed publisher and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Once China’s top builder, Country Garden turns into penny stock

BEIJING: Country Garden Holdings Co, formerly China’s largest developer by sales, has become a Hong Kong penny stock amid increasing scrutiny of its operations and mounting liquidity concerns.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023

Pro-democracy advocate says Australia should prepare to lay future sanctions against Hong Kong officials

Australian lawyer and China bounty target Kevin Yam still believes it is important to pursue diplomacy with Beijing

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Hong Kong government to appeal against court's refusal to ban popular protest song

against the court’s refusal to ban a popular protest song at its request, renewing worries over further erosion of freedom of expression in the city

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

HashKey’s New License Could Spark A Wave Of Investment In Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Sector

The license marks a significant step towards legitimizing the retail trading of digital assets in the city

Zenger · Aug 5, 2023

Tesla Prices Expected To Be Cut In Hong Kong

Tesla is expected to reduce Model 3 and Model Y prices in Hong Kong, per a new report by a local newspaper.

InsideEVs · Aug 5, 2023

Hong Kong targets exiles’ loved ones as crackdown turns to old CCP playbook

Hong Kong authorities are targeting the relatives of activists overseas in latest sign of alignment with mainland China.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2023