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Alibaba's stellar HK debut

Asian businesses now have access to large, new capital

Hong Kong street protesters say 'Thank you' to Trump, wave American flags

Another banner read "President Trump, please liberate Hong Kong."

Letter to BS: Hong Kong district council elections show all is not lost

It is only because the government of China decided to deepen its control on the erstwhile city-state that all hell broke loose

'Still angry': Hong Kong protesters return to streets, say fight will go on

Hong Kong's Beijing-backed chief Carrie Lam has offered no additional concessions in the wake of the elections, and protesters said they felt compelled to return to the streets

More protests coming, say Hong Kong activists as police end campus siege

Renewed calls to hit the streets came after Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions despite a landslide victory for pro-democracy parties in local elections last week

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act signed by Trump; Beijing furious

The legislation was approved unanimously by the US Senate and by all but one lawmaker in the House of Representatives last week

Hong Kong stock's 78% collapse adds to wave of sudden crashes

While Hong Kong isn't new to sudden stock slumps, the fresh wave of declines is putting the spotlight on corporate governance

Landslide democratic win is adding pressure on Hong Kong's leader

The likelihood of Beijing offering any new concessions in the short term remains slim, observers say, given the tough line taken so far.

Record turnout in Hong Kong vote after months of protests, rising violence

The vote unfolded peacefully despite concerns it could be delayed or disrupted by violence following unrest in the leadup

After months of unrest, Hong Kong protests slacken ahead of district poll

Amid concerns that violence could cause authorities to delay the polls, first-time voters have been advised online to avoid spoiling their ballots

After 1,000 arrests, police surround last protesters at Hong Kong campus

Since the siege began Sunday, more than 1,000 people were arrested and hundreds of injured treated at hospitals

Hon Kong protesters trapped in campus siege, raising fears of crackdown

Some protesters were arrested, tackled to the ground, as others scrambled and tripped over barricades and fences as police pointed guns at them and threw punches

Hong Kong police officer hit by arrow as protesters dig in at campus

China has repeatedly warned that it will not tolerate the dissent, and there have been concerns that Beijing could send in troops to put an end to the unrest

China deploys PLA troops in Hong Kong for first time since protests

It was also the first time in over a year that the PLA local garrison has been involved in the public community work

Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of chaos and destruction

Their "Blossom Everywhere" campaign of roadblocks, vandalism and protest across the semi-autonomous financial hub shut down large chunks of the train network

Protests, trade war plunge Hong Kong into recession, GDP shrinks 3.2%

From a year earlier, the economy contracted 2.9%, also in line with the preliminary reading

Alibaba confirms huge Hong Kong public listing worth at least $13 billion

Alibaba will offer 500 million shares at a maximum of HK$188 apiece, the company said

Here's why Alibaba listing in Hong Kong such a big deal for the city

Alibaba postponed its listing plans over the summer as political protests that began in June worsened

Hong Kong protests not all that dazzling for India's jewellery industry

India's gem & jewellery industry exports a third of its diamonds to Hong Kong

Alibaba Group geared for blockbuster $13.4-billion listing in Hong Kong

A sale of that size will dilute existing shareholders by 2.8% and investors will be able trade shares