The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Hong Kong Disney opens as COVID eases; Shanghai deaths rise

Hong Kong has relaxed pandemic restrictions with Disneyland and museums reopening and nighttime restaurant dining resuming as the city’s worst COVID-19 outbreak appears to be fading

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Nio, Xpeng Fall Over 5%: What's Weighing On Hong Kong EV Stocks Today?

Shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) rivals and U.S.-listed Chinese electric automakers Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Xpeng Inc (NYSE: 

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Why Alibaba, Other Tech Peers Are Sliding For A Third Straight Day In Hong Kong

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech firms Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), JD.Com (NASDAQ: JD), and

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Human rights declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, in countries from Angola to the US to New Zealand

Human rights activists and international leaders first warned in April 2020 that countries could use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to crack down on human rights.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Business booms for Hong Kong restaurants and shopping malls over Easter break

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's catering and retail sectors have reported a double-digit surge in business during the Easter holidays, despite social-distancing curbs reining in some of their growth, according to industry professionals.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022

YouTube takes down Hong Kong leader candidate's channel

YouTube has taken down the campaign channel of Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader, John Lee, citing compliance with U.S. sanctions imposed against the former No. 2 official

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate

YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee on Wednesday as part of U.S. sanctions against the city's former No. 2 official who said the move will not affect his bid to lead the financial hub for the next five years.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

SoftBank Robotics Invests In Hong Kong Startup Avalon SteriTech: Bloomberg

SoftBank Group Corp's (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) robotics arm has agreed to buy a minority stake in cleaning technology startup Avalon SteriTech Ltd, Bloomberg reports. SoftBank Robotics looks to acquire a 5% stake in the Hong Kong-based company. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. The investment marks SoftBank's Hong Kong debut. The…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

JPMorgan's Chinese Tech Sector Downgrade Proved Costly for Them - Read How

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) lost its position as the most senior underwriter for Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd's (NASDAQ:KC) Hong Kong stock offering, Bloomberg reports.  The size of the offering in Hong Kong is relatively small, amounting to ~$100 million. The change came after one of JPMorgan's analysts cut the share-price target for the…

Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022

Hong Kong jails DJ for ‘uttering seditious words’ in latest crackdown

Tam Tak-chi was the first person to be charged with sedition since 1997

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022