Hong Kong

  • Jun 10, 2013
  • 2 min read

US whistleblowing may give Beijing a boost

The Guardian newspaper today revealed US intelligence staffer Edward Snowden as being behind...

China
  • May 24, 2013
  • 2 min read

Rice scare reinforces anti-mainland mood in Hong Kong

Hong Kong media today denied reports that mainland Chinese visitors were stocking up on rice to...

Hong Kong
  • May 14, 2013
  • 6 min read

Dockers' strike exposes Hong Kong's social rifts

A 40-day strike by around 500 Hong Kong dock workers ended on May 6 after the workers voted to...

Hong Kong
  • Mar 4, 2013
  • 6 min read

Hong Kong surplus conceals eroding fiscal foundations

Hong Kong's budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 was presented on February 27. It might have been...

Hong Kong
  • Feb 27, 2013
  • 2 min read

Hong Kong's economy will revive in China's wake

Financial Secretary John Tsang today presented the fiscal 2013-14 budget, the first under Chief...

Hong Kong
  • Jan 30, 2013
  • 7 min read

Cross-border loans advance China-Hong Kong integration

Fifteen Hong Kong-based banks on January 28 were granted permission to sign up to 2 billion...

China
  • Jan 28, 2013
  • 2 min read

Cross-border loans herald new phase of China's reforms

Hong Kong banks today began lending for the first time to mainland enterprises based in the...

China
  • Jan 28, 2013
  • 2 min read

Privacy reform breeds transparency fears in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Journalists Association today published full-page adverts in several major...

Hong Kong