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Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 years as trade war and protests take toll
Being neutral when doing business in Hong Kong is becoming difficult
Hong Kong’s bruised economy sees business confidence fall to lowest level in a decade
Our landlord’s brainwave: Hong Kong people are revolting, so replace the people
Time for China to take action against human rights abuses on its Belt and Road projects
Hong Kong travel agencies to receive up to HK$60k in subsidies following drop in tourist numbers
Key to survival in an increasingly authoritarian Hong Kong: live in truth
Hong Kong’s top ‘competitiveness’ rankings have a cost: poor livability and labour rights
Democrat warns of ‘negative equity trap’ for first time homebuyers as Hong Kong relaxes mortgage rules
Myth busted: China’s status as a developing country gives it few benefits in the World Trade Organisation
Explainer: ‘Renovation’, ‘decoration’ and ‘fire magic’ – the businesses targeted by Hong Kong’s hit-and-run protesters
Tiffany removes advert over Hong Kong controversy
Beijing is watching the US 2020 election no doubt, but Democrat hopefuls offer little hope of trade peace
Hong Kong protesters target Starbucks after daughter of franchise owner hits out at movement
Hong Kong’s summer of protests leaves economy bruised and battered
US Congress cannot become ‘stakeholder’ in Hong Kong affairs, says leader Carrie Lam amid sanctions threat
China is inflicting a world of defeats disguised as ‘win-win’ victories
Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar resigns amid Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong democrat says emergency legislation would be akin to martial law, as trade minister offers reassurances
Hong Kong police ban rally at Cathay Pacific HQ, as airline issues fourth statement in support of authorities
Hong Kong firms face a choice: Good relations with China, or a dent to their int’l reputation
Taiwan bike makers peddling home as trade war rumbles along
Hong Kong airline Cathay Dragon fires flight attendant union chief amid pressure from China
‘Real and painful costs’ to any crackdown in Hong Kong, US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell warns Beijing
Hong Kong protest pop-up store sees gas mask, helmet and goggle sales boom
Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg resigns amid Hong Kong protest row, as Augustus Tang takes helm
Hong Kong reveals multi-billion dollar relief measures and subsidies, as finance chief cites poor economic outlook
Before you complain about Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protesters, consider this
What are click farms? A shadowy internet industry is booming in China
Address protest grievances, US chamber of commerce tells Hong Kong leaders
Hong Kong trade group warns violence from a ‘small number of radicals’ undermines city’s int’l image
Hong Kong protests: Yoshinoya apologises for police wordplay, as Pocari Sweat sweats over boycott call
Hong Kong Stock Exchange quick to drop its centipede, not so swift on questions of integrity
A despatch from the Trade War front line: the music is getting ominous
Tale of two cities: How turmoil in Hong Kong may boost Singapore
Over 100 Hong Kong employers pledge strike action against extradition bill, as Chief Exec. warns against ‘radical action’
As China’s Communist Party destroys Hong Kong, New York is set to benefit
China to create blacklist of ‘unreliable’ foreign firms as US trade war escalates
Fox News vs. Chinese state media CGTN: TV anchorwomen set for showdown
Hong Kong second richest man Lee Shau Kee steps down as property company chair
China says ‘mutual respect’ needed for any trade talks with US
China berates US for ‘bullying,’ as firms step away from embattled Huawei
Nepal bans China’s Alipay and WeChat digital wallets
Hong Kong transport authorities approve Cathay Pacific LGBT ad after backlash
HSBC tweet backfires spectacularly after asking followers for views on China’s ‘Belt and Road’ plan
‘Plan B’: Huawei’s operating system headache after Android ban
Hong Kong media must ‘tell the Greater Bay Area story well,’ says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam and China propaganda chief
No easy fix: Hundreds of millions of smartphone users to be affected by Huawei-Google debacle
Alibaba faces complaints in Europe, as consumer rights groups flag illegal practices
Are things getting personal between US Pres. Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping?
US trade war: China’s Xi Jinping denies a ‘clash of civilisations,’ calls racial supremacy ‘stupid’
China says it will impose tariffs on US$60 billion of US goods from June 1
Video: Test flights begin at Beijing’s new mega-airport
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump could meet next month on trade says White House aide
Clash of civilisations? Why it will be a tense future for US-China ties, with or without trade deal
Hong Kong’s China extradition plan could violate key US trade act provisions, says Washington committee
Asian stocks plunge as Donald Trump ups pressure on China ahead of last ditch trade talks
Techies caught up in US-China trade war: in a messy divorce it’s the kids who suffer
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
Hong Kong property giant paid HK$3.15M and offered land to counter Yuen Long development opposition in 1990s
US Sec. of State asks US business to think twice in China’s Xinjiang; compares crisis to 1930s Germany
Pres. Xi Jinping asks for ‘fair and friendly’ treatment for Chinese
China-funded islands: a boon or bane for debt-saddled Asian countries?
Anti-competitive state subsidies to Chinese firms will be abolished, says Xi Jinping
She’s back: Chinese star Fan Bingbing re-emerges after tax scandal
China’s ban on plastic waste imports throws global recycling into chaos
China’s Huawei to launch 5G at Africa Cup of Nations
US telecoms regulator chairman urges gov’t to block China Mobile over national security ‘risk’
Chief Exec. Carrie Lam says Hong Kong film industry must follow rules in China, as market access relaxed
HK$260 million price tag for Garden Vista renovation based on inaccurate and inflated estimates
US Department of Commerce puts seven Hong Kong companies on warning list
Shoppers concerned about future of Link mall sold to private equity fund
Hong Kong needs to address int’l concerns over declining rights and freedoms, says ex-No.2 Anson Chan
‘Losses woke them up’: Cathay Pacific ‘faces reality’ with budget airline buy, say analysts
China lists fentanyl as controlled substance in US gesture
The eternal city welcomes the eternal Red Emperor: Italy’s embrace of Beijing is a headache for its partners
Cathay Pacific acquires budget rival Hong Kong Express for HK$4.93 billion
Hong Kong must heed US warnings over interference from Beijing, says ex-chief sec. Anson Chan
Apple’s Tim Cook urges China to continue to open up its economy
China extradition law should be handled with extreme caution says Hong Kong trade group
US says China’s Belt and Road project has problems with corruption, debt, opacity and environmental damage
UK may include human rights provisions in future Hong Kong trade deals, as minister says Handover deal still active
Boeing B737 MAX aircraft banned from Hong Kong airspace following two deadly crashes
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific reports profit of HK$2.35bn after two years in red
Volkswagen in China: will the Germans again claim they ‘didn’t know’ about the concentration camps?
China says it will take ‘all necessary steps’ to protect Huawei amid US legal battle
‘A proper and last resort’: China’s Huawei sues US over federal ban on using its products
China says ‘hazardous pests’ found in blocked Canadian canola shipments
China’s Huawei opens its gates in widening PR assault
Cathay Pacific in talks to buy shares in budget rival Hong Kong Express
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou lodges complaint against Canada authorities, lawyers say
Hong Kong Budget 2019: Democrats and pro-Beijing camp bemoan ‘disappointing’, ‘conservative’ spending plan
Hong Kong Budget 2019: HK$5.5bn set aside for IT development at Cyberport; HK$16bn for university campus tech refurb
LIVE: Hong Kong Budget 2019
Hong Kong’s export rules for baby milk formula to stay in place, as parallel trading persists
‘The US market can be ignored by us’: Huawei shrugs off threat of US ban
News outlet HK01 fires 70 employees to ‘improve efficiency’ as part of restructuring
News outlet HK01 blacklists pro-Hong Kong independence groups from ad deals and partnerships
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam hails southern China integration plan, but says city ‘will not be assimilated’
Mixed reactions in Hong Kong as Beijing sets out strategic integration plan for southern China ‘Bay Area’
China-US trade dispute and retail woes dragged down Hong Kong economy, finance chief Paul Chan says
UK finance minister Philip Hammond forced to axe trip to China: reports
A strange first for Regina Ip: a plan to control a real estate firm makes you a Communist?
Lawmakers propose regulating rent hikes at public housing estate malls owned or sold by Link REIT
Exclusive: Standard Chartered closes accounts linked to fintech startup Neat as customers left in limbo
Beijing to outline plans for Greater Bay Area development within days, says Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Video: Hong Kong Humans – The fight to save the city’s last remaining street food stalls
Not just Facebook fun: how memes offer a new way for advertisers to connect with young Hongkongers
Video: Hong Kong Humans – Why tattoo artists are calling for better industry regulation
Still the Heritage Foundation’s darling: Hong Kong has the freest poor people in the world
How Mary Poppins’s magic could transform the Chinese cinema scene
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ progress in US-China trade talks
Complaints over vaccinations increased 3.5 times last year, says Consumer Council
‘Brazen and persistent’: US charges China’s Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
It’s time for Canada and China to tone down the rhetoric
Video: UK group calls for human rights reference in any future trade deals with Hong Kong
Taiwan’s traditional medicine stores struggle on life support
Huawei founder’s protests mean nothing – independent Chinese companies simply don’t exist
Explainer: The US treats Hong Kong as a ‘separate territory’ for trade purposes, but for how long?
Tesla recalls more than 14,000 cars in China over Takata airbags
China’s top trade negotiator Liu He to visit US
Gov’t launches public consultation into regulating Hong Kong beauty and fitness industries amid spike in complaints
Hong Kong property agency boss arrested after allegedly selling derelict US homes at inflated prices
First-class to Lisbon for HK$12k? Cathay Pacific makes second first-class blunder in 2 weeks
Why Chinese netizens believe a commodity index can predict global affairs
The Hongkongers averting a plastic disaster by ‘shopping naked’
Xi Jinping & Donald Trump vow cooperation on diplomatic anniversary – state media
Hong Kong’s clothing rental startups are helping customers pay less… and waste less
Video: China’s Xi Jinping pledges to continue reforms, open markets
Video: Hong Kong Humans – Young Hongkongers seek answers from Temple Street’s fortune-tellers
Both US and China talk of ‘progress’ after phone call on trade war
Café de Coral, McDonald’s and IKEA rein in use of plastic amid pressure from environmentalists
Video: Hong Kong Humans – the fastest threading fingers in Hong Kong
Chinese Football Association clamps down on big spending with salary cap on domestic players
Cashing in on Taiwan’s claw crane arcades
A ‘win-win solution’ will be found for US-China trade war says Hong Kong’s top US diplomat
Huawei exec. arrest threatens China’s global tech ambitions
Meng’s arrest ‘has nothing to do with politics’ says Canada PM Trudeau
China Foreign Ministry demands explanation for arrest of Huawei executive in Canada
China’s Huawei executive arrested in Canada, faces extradition to US
Panama awards China US$1.4 billion to build bridge for Belt and Road Initiative
Hong Kong school alumni launch petition to rename controversial Belt and Road Centre
Chinese President Xi Jinping in Panama on mission to bolster clout in Latin America
China, US hail trade truce but key obstacles still remain
China’s communist economic system is not a good model for the world… or for China
Donald Trump hails ‘amazing and productive’ talks, as US agrees to suspend new China tariffs for 90 days
How will Google plug into China’s all-encompassing internet censorship regime?
Concern group combats wet market monopoly in Hong Kong’s new towns
The booming industry of Chinese state internet control
Firm launches investigation after Chief Exec. Carrie Lam’s personal credit check report accessed
Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s richest man, is a Communist Party member
Lantau Tomorrow Mirage: Do we really need investment advice from academic economists?
The US will suffer if Hong Kong’s special trade status is axed, says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam, as report cites declining freedoms
‘Another Chinese city?’: Review Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs area for tech exports, urges US report
Video: Giant Fish tanks and waterfalls: Luxury hotel opens in disused quarry in Shanghai
A 30-year plan to enrich 80-year-old building tycoons? Are they going to live forever?
‘We want fairness and reciprocity’: US, China meet to explore path forward from tensions
‘Against the national interest’: Australia blocks US$9bn Hong Kong bid for gas pipeline giant
Is Hong Kong set to become a gateway city for marijuana investment in Asia?
Donald Trump reports ‘very good’ phone call on trade with China’s Xi Jinping
China says it eased ban on rhino and tiger parts to meet ‘reasonable needs of reality’
No law to force firms to reveal data leaks, says Hong Kong privacy chief amid Cathay scandal
HSBC profits up 28% at US$5.9 bn in third quarter
Trump & Xi’s trade war has China’s planners scrambling to solve old problems
China leads the way as world’s billionaires get even richer
Shares nosedive and questions mount over delay as Cathay Pacific admits huge data leak
Cathay Pacific hit by data leak affecting 9.4m passengers
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
In full offensive on China, Donald Trump gambles on end-game
China’s Belt and Road tempts states, but comes with risks
Video: The idyllic German village home to 1,000 Chinese
US risks harm in China trade war if it punishes Hong Kong over autonomy, says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam
The US-China trade conflict: less like a war and more like a divorce
Hong Kong fast food chain Maxim’s MX to stop providing straws to dine-in customers
British Airways lays off 85 Hong Kong-based cabin crew to cut costs
China shrugs off warnings that trade war with US could slash economic growth
China denies Trump’s accusations of meddling in US elections, demands ‘respect’
A question of transparency: could Hong Kong taxpayers be funding Belt and Road projects soon?
Trump escalates trade conflict, hits China with tariffs on another $200 bn in goods
China warns of protectionism at World Economic Forum as US trade row simmers
Alibaba chief Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement
Alibaba chief Jack Ma announces plans to retire and focus on philanthropy at 54
Malaysian island city in trouble as prime minister targets China-linked projects
Apple removes 25,000 apps in China as firm comes under scrutiny amid trade tensions
Gov’t to hire new commissioner for Belt and Road initiative, paying HK$260,600 per month
Construction workers for new Hong Kong border crossing protest over unpaid wages
Sheraton-branded hotel in Taiwan axes contract with Marriott after chain apologised to China
In Pictures: Shanghai heat turns shopping street into giant slumber party
Airbnb axes contest for users to spend a night on the Great Wall of China
Chris Yeung: A letter to students – to be, or not to be, a Hong Kong journalist?
If Google goes back to China, it will be on the government’s terms. What will that mean for human rights?
Chip labour: Robots replace waiters in China restaurant
China says US$60bn tariff threat against US ‘fully justified’
‘Profit before human rights’: NGOs slam Google’s reported plan to launch censored service in China
Thailand to see half a million fewer Chinese tourists after deadly boating accident
‘Blackmail and pressure will never work’ says China, as Donald Trump mulls 25% tariff on US$200bn imports – reports
China’s former top censor Lu Wei charged with taking bribes
