Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of reexports, is about four times GDP.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong’s now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News ...
Academic freedom in Hong Kong has severely declined since the Chinese government imposed the draconian National Security Law on the city on June 30, 2020. Students and faculty accustomed to ...
Two top-level Hong Kong financial regulators have co-announced their intent to adopt reporting requirements set by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for crypto over-the-counter ...
HKMA allows buyers to borrow up to 70% of a property’s value, with the aim of reviving the market where prices have declined by 6.2% in the year’s first eight months.
By David Pierson and Tiffany May Reporting from Hong Kong Wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan. Scrawling pro-democracy graffiti on public bus seats. Criticizing Xi Jinping on social media.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Hong Kong welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing on Thursday, raising hopes for a boost to ...
By Tiffany May Reporting from Hong Kong A judge in Hong Kong on Thursday handed down sentences to two editors in a landmark case that showed how a crackdown by China has curtailed press freedoms ...
Chu Kai-pong faces a sentence of up to 10 years in jail after becoming the first convict under the strict new laws.
Readers discuss workplace policies related to extreme weather, the construction of Kai Tak Sports Park, and a measure that would enhance road safety.
Hong Kong Plans to Cut Tax on Liquor in Bid to Revive Nightlife Reduction expected to be announced at Lee’s policy address Officials mulling tiered mode with expensive drinks taxed less ...
Hong Kong and Macau’s music scene has been thriving with activity. From homegrown talents performing at intimate venues to international stars taking on the big stage, there’s much to look ...