The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months

Wu was one of 47 activists charged in 2021 in Hong Kong’s biggest case under a Beijing-imposed security law

The Independent UK · Jul 27

UK to review deportation order for former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai

The former leader of the now-defunct Democratic Party had come to Britain last week to be reunited with his wife and son, after he was released from jail in June

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Global markets: Shein will struggle to justify up to $50 billion Hong Kong IPO valuation

While the ​quarterly loss partly reflected a $328 million fair-value charge on convertible redeemable preferred shares following an accounting change, slowing revenue growth and weaker core earnings underscore the ​company's mounting challenges.

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Global Market: Shein slips to quarterly loss as US tariff changes weigh on sales ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Fast-fashion giant Shein reported a $99 million loss in Q1 2026, hit by slowing sales after the US ended duty exemptions for low-value imports and a one-time accounting charge. The disclosure came in the company’s draft prospectus ahead of its planned Hong Kong IPO, though details on the issue size…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Stranded tourists evacuated from China's famed Jiuzhaigou World Heritage site after mudslides, heavy rain

HONG KONG - China ⁠evacuated ⁠stranded tourists from the Unesco ​World Heritage site of Jiuzhaigou on Monday after mudslides triggered by heavy rain, ​state broadcaster CCTV reported, as authorities issued ‌the highest flash-flood alert for parts of the country in the wake of Typhoon Noul.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27

2,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon Noul

About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted journeys while others complained about hotel room rates that had risen from HK$2,000 (8,600 baht) to HK$3,000 per night.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27

Yes, the Hong Kong of old is over

Hong Kong deserves credit for putting up a fight. In the nearly two and a half years since I expressed the apparently controversial opinion that Hong Kong is "over", the city's boosters have orchestrated a determined campaign to prove otherwise.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

Shein Hit by Tariff Shock as Hong Kong IPO Filing Reveals $99 Million Loss

Shein has disclosed a $99m quarterly loss in Hong Kong IPO filings as US tariff changes and higher costs test its ultra‑cheap fashion model.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

The retailer won approval from the ​China Securities Regulatory Commission ⁠for its ‌Hong Kong listing on ​July ​10, clearing the way for ⁠a listing after failed attempts in ​New York and London.

The Economic Times · Jul 26