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Hong Kong tycoon given 13 months jail for Tiananmen vigil

The District Court convicted seven others on similar charges and handed out sentences of up to 14 months.

China's SenseTime to withdraw $767 million Hong Kong IPO: Report

Sources said an official announcement would be made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange shortly

Japan to urge China to act responsibly in South China Sea, Hong Kong

Japanese Foreign Minister said on Saturday (local time) that Tokyo intends to urge China to act responsibly in the East and South China Seas, Hong Kong, and its Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

3 Hong Kong democracy activists found guilty over June 4 assembly last year

Three Hong Kong activists were found guilty of unauthorised assembly over a June 4 vigil last year to mark Beijing's 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Tiananmen Square

Hillhouse, others set to invest $630 mn in China's Giant Biogene: Report

The deal is near closing, but the total investment size may still change, one of the sources said

Hong Kong developer to offer 300 homes at 50% discount to market price

As part of a move to provide more affordable housing in one of the world's most expensive property markets, New World said it will require a downpayment of just 5% of the unit price

Didi Global to start work on US delisting, prepare for Hong Kong debut

The company made the announcement first on its Twitter-like Weibo account

China's Weibo plans to raise $385 mn from Hong Kong secondary listing

Chinese social media firm Weibo Corp plans to price its shares at HK$272.8 ($35.01) each to raise $385 million in its Hong Kong secondary listing

Hong Kong extends travel restrictions, Australia reports 5 cases of Omicron

Hong Kong expanded a ban on entry for non-residents from several countries as global health authorities raced to curb a potential outbreak of the Omicron virus

South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong flyers to be quarantined in Lucknow

Flyers coming to Lucknow from South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong will have to go in for a 10-day home isolation as a precautionary measure against the new 'Omicron' variant of the novel coronavirus

Covid-19: Hong Kong and China move closer to partial border reopening

Delegations from the two governments met in the tech hub of Shenzhen on Thursday.

Locked in hotels: Hong Kong's Covid rules take mental toll on Cathay pilots

Cathay Pacific, is facing a revolt from pilots who say Hong Kong's tough quarantine rules under its zero-Covid policies are endangering their mental health

Hong Kong defends letting JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon skip quarantine

Lam added that Dimon had limits placed on his itinerary, "and his entire trip was restricted. The risk is totally manageable."

Asia's most expensive apartment sold in Hong Kong's Peak area

The apartment on the Peak came with three parking spaces and is measured at 4,544 square feet

An apartment sale in HK sets a new Asia record for most-expensive housing

The apartment on the Peak, a luxury residential area on Hong Kong Island, came with three parking spaces and is measured at 4,544 square feet

SoftBank leads $93 million investment in NFT gaming firm the Sandbox

The latest fund raising came a little over a year after its last round, as the company saw fast growth in monthly active users and crossed $144 million in transaction volume on the platform.

8 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil

A trial began Monday for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists

The Executive Centre to invest Rs 200 cr to expand India office space biz

Nidhi Marwah, Group Managing Director- South Asia, TEC, said the company performed well during the last fiscal year despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for office space.

Hong Kong Alliance hits back at Lam for striking group from firms' registry

Richard Tsoi, a former secretary for the Alliance now jointly in charge of administering its disbandment, slammed the executive decision as unreasonable and "totally regrettable."

Hong Kong's Covid policy undermining financial hub status: Industry group

The group warned on Monday that Hong Kong's zero-Covid policy threatens city's financial hub status