The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Here's Why DiDi Shares Are Trading Higher Premarket

State-owned biggest automobile conglomerate automaker China FAW Group Co is looking to scoop a significant stake in the troubled DiDi Global Inc (NYSE:DIDI), Bloomberg reports. FAW aspired to be a significant shareholder and help Didi pave the way for a Hong Kong listing. Previously Beijing Tourism Group division Shouqi Group and other Beijing-based…

Benzinga · May 27, 2022

Art Basel Hong Kong 2022 opens with online and onsite engagement

Artist Ellen Pau’s Shape of Light video installation, projected onto Hong Kong’s M+ Museum, sends out a message of healing during the pandemic

The Hindu · May 27, 2022

Would-be Hong Kong travellers flock to agents to find out about Japan packages

HONG KONG: Travel agencies have seen a surge in inquiries about tours to Japan after the foreign ministry announced that tourists from Hong Kong could enter the country quarantine-free on a package tour basis from June 10.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

Why Alibaba, Nio, Chinese Peers Are Surging In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies rallied in Hong Kong on Friday morning, with major tech names like Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA), JD.com Inc (NASDAQ: JD), Tencent Ho

Benzinga · May 27, 2022

Japan eases travel advisory for Thailand, 35 others nations

TOKYO: Japan on Thursday eased its travel warning for 36 countries and areas, including Thailand, the United States, Britain, Canada and Hong Kong, over the Covid-19 pandemic, no longer asking Japanese citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the areas.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

CanSino's Covid Vaccine Gets WHO Nod. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Key Takeaways: CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia will be admitted to the global Covax program following its approval by the WHO The approval could have limited benefits for the company as the pandemic fades and other products are widely available By Jony Ho

Benzinga · May 26, 2022

Hong Kong judicial independence under systematic attack, legal figures warn

Signatories of legal opinion say territory’s government is using continued presence of overseas judges as ‘vote of confidence’

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Manchester one of the first cities to host ‘friendship festival’

The welcome event for newly arrived people from Hong Kong takes place on Saturday

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022

Why Alibaba, Nio, Chinese Peers Are Sliding In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded marginally lower in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

Benzinga · May 26, 2022

Hong Kong grants Greater Bay Airlines status to open talks with foreign countries

HONG KONG: Greater Bay Airlines was awarded designated status from the Hong Kong government, allowing the company to open negotiations with foreign countries to fly 104 routes, the head of the start-up carrier told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022