Page 16 - Hong Kong
How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo
The story of how globetrotting tech star Ankiti Bose built and lost one of Asia's most vaunted startups
 "How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo")
Meme stock traders have a new favorite: Hong Kong's AMTD Digital
The company's market capitalization surged above $450 billion in a 244% jump on Tuesday, reminding investors of the meme stock mania last year that drove record rallies in shares of companies
 "Meme stock traders have a new favorite: Hong Kong's AMTD Digital")
HSBC rejects break-up call, promises higher quarterly dividend
Hard-sells growth plan to disgruntled investors
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Alibaba aims to add primary listing in Hong Kong, woo China investors
Removes Ant executives amid shake-up, increased scrutiny
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Alibaba says will seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to NYSE
Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company by sales, announced plans to change the status of its shares traded in Hong Kong, making them more accessible to Chinese investors
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World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong
An An had high blood pressure, a common condition among geriatric pandas
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Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing 'little effect' on coronavirus cases
Starting Thursday, the city will no longer ban arriving airline flights just because they'd brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, the government announced
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A timeline of Hong Kong's history under 25 years of Chinese rule
China had promised the territory could retain its civil, economic and political liberties for 50 years under the one country, two systems" framework
 "A timeline of Hong Kong's history under 25 years of Chinese rule")
Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee as city marks 25th anniversary
Lee, a former security official who oversaw the crackdown on dissent in the city since 2019 pro-democracy protests, pledged to uphold the city's mini-constitution
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Hong Kong leaders attend flag-raising marking 25th anniversary under China
The several hundred attendees at the flag-raising ceremony included city leader Carrie Lam, former leaders Leung Chun-ying and Donald Tsang, and incoming leader John Lee
Hong Kong gears up to welcome Xi Jinping for handover anniversary
Xi, who has not left mainland China since the pandemic began 2 1/2 years ago, will attend a ceremony marking Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997
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Hong Kong's future uncertain 25 years after British handover to China
Hong Kong's honeymoon period, when it carried on much as it always had, has passed, and its future remains uncertain, determined by forces beyond its control
 "Hong Kong's future uncertain 25 years after British handover to China")
Tencent Holdings top backer Prosus to cut $134 billion stake: Report
Tencent declined in Hong Kong on Monday as investors pondered the extent to which Prosus, the Chinese company's biggest shareholder, will unload its stock
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Chinese President Xi's presence at Hong Kong anniversary still unclear
Questions continue to circle over whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping will attend the 25th year anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule
New house in Hong Kong sells for $111 million, the most this year
A new house in Hong Kong was sold for HK$870 million ($111 million), the highest price this year, buoying the city's slowing luxury market
 "New house in Hong Kong sells for $111 million, the most this year")
China's Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for 25th handover anniversary
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong this week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's 1997 return to China, a state news agency said Saturday
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Nomura names Jwalant Nanavati as Southeast Asia investment banking head
Hong Kong-based Nanavati, who joined Nomura nearly four years ago to head its Asia ex-Japan technology, media and telecom (TMT) investment banking team, will take over the new role from July 1
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Rewritten schoolbooks say Hong Kong was never British colony: Report
The four sets of textbooks for a class on citizenship say the Chinese government never recognized the 19th-century treaties that handed Britain control of Hong Kong
China opposes G7's statement on improving Hong Kong's electoral system
China strongly opposes foreign interference in its internal affairs, a Chinese spokesperson said on Sunday in response to the G7 statement on China's decision to improve Hong Kong's electoral system
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G7 concerned over China's actions in Hong Kong, Xinjiang & South China Sea
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries rebuked China on issues concerning Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and military build-up in South China Sea
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