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POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of a Tiananmen vigil to prison. This signifies legal action taken against individuals involved in political activism in the region.kzyx.org · United States
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists up to seven yearsLee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to seven years and seven years and three months, respectively. Albert Ho, 74, a former lawmaker who pleaded guilty in January, got five years and two months.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil organizers to prisonA Hong Kong court has sentenced three organizers of the Tiananmen vigil to prison. This decision highlights ongoing legal and political tensions related to activism in Hong Kong.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
WORLD5d agoHong Kong police arrest 2 tourists over graffiti on MTR Corp train carriagesHong Kong police have arrested two tourists at the airport on suspicion of criminal damage after they allegedly broke into an MTR Corporation depot in Chai Wan and spray-painted graffiti on the exterior of two carriages. The force said on Thursday evening that it had received a report at about 2pm the previous day that the two men had forced their way into the depot by cutting sections of barbed wire at the top of its walls. They allegedly spray-painted each of the carriages with a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoKazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term viewKazakhstan’s businesses should prioritise long-term fundraising ambitions rather than quick wins in the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets, the managing director of the Central Asian country’s sovereign wealth fund has said. Saltanat Satzhan, managing director for development and privatisation at sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna, said she also aimed to list state-owned rail operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) in Hong Kong by the end of the year. KTZ, wholly owned by the government...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoYuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources sayYuen Kee Food Group, the owner of well-known restaurant brand Yuen Kee Dumpling, has cleared its listing hearing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), aiming to raise between HK$300 million (US$38.3 million) and HK$400 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The conclusion of the hearing marked its initial public offering (IPO) plan entering its final stage, and the company planned to kick off the offering in October, the sources said, who asked not to be named because...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoHong Kong gives Tiananmen vigil activists between 5 and 7 yearThree Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d ago3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security caseThree organizers of a Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong are scheduled for sentencing in a national security case, highlighting ongoing legal actions related to political expression in the region.therecord.com · Canada
POLITICS5d agoWhat’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?Deep in the southern border zone of Johor, Malaysia, separated from Singapore by a narrow strait, a steady flow of commuters moves seamlessly between the two sovereign neighbours. Beyond the immediate checkpoints, a short 30-minute train ride connects visitors to regional hubs such as Kulai, where a vastly different dynamic comes into view – one defined by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure. Inside YTL’s sprawling Green Data Centre Park, massive operational blocks stand beside...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoHong Kong home prices headed for 15% gain this year, Midland forecast saysHong Kong’s home prices will end the year 15 per cent higher than a year earlier, but still 16 per cent below their high-water mark in 2021, according to local property agency Midland Realty. Underpinning the positive forecast, the city’s banks were not likely to follow an increase in US interest rates by the Federal Reserve if one occurred this year, executives from the agency said at a press conference on Thursday. Dave Ma Tai-yeung, CEO of Midland (Residential), said that as the market...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoMainland Chinese pay tribute to Tung Chee-hwa for opening door to Hong KongMainland Chinese have paid tribute to Hong Kong’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, for introducing a solo-travel scheme more than two decades ago that opened the city to millions of travellers and created indelible memories for middle-class families. The Individual Visit Scheme has grown from a handful of cities in Guangdong province in 2003 to its current 59 spanning the country as far west as Urumqi in Xinjiang, contributing to a more than fivefold increase in the number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong policy address to continue push helping local media go globalHong Kong’s policy address next week will continue with measures to help local news outlets expand overseas and build global networks, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Thursday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s “go global” initiative would assist local media, which report in Chinese and English, in reaching readers beyond the city. The industry could offer media services particularly in countries that came under the umbrella of the Belt and Road Initiative, the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoSHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong’s property recoverySun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s biggest developer by market capitalisation, reported its underlying profit for the year ending June rose 4.6 per cent to HK$22.85 billion (US$2.91 billion), excluding investment property revaluations. Meanwhile, its reported profit increased to HK$21.43 billion, backed by a HK$1.38 billion net revaluation gain versus a HK$742 million loss last year, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday. “For the year under review, Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoWall Street Journal publisher convicted in Hong Kong union caseThe publisher of the Wall Street Journal has been convicted in a union-related case in Hong Kong. This reports on a significant legal development involving media and labor.wsbradio.com · United States
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong’s first leader Tung Chee-hwa to be honoured with state funeralHong Kong authorities are coordinating a state funeral for the city’s first chief executive, the late Tung Chee-hwa, the South China Morning Post has learned, honouring his legacy as a deputy national-level leader and his contributions to the “one country, two systems” framework. A source familiar with the matter said “preparations were under way” and were being coordinated by the city government after Tung’s death on Tuesday at the age of 89. Responding to queries from the SCMP, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union roleA Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal for deterring a reporter from taking a union role. This indicates a legal decision regarding labor relations and media operations in the region.dailyadvance.com · United States
HEALTH6d agoHong Kong to roll out plain cigarette packs from March, full enforcement by DecemberHong Kong will introduce standardised cigarette packaging from March next year, with a nine-month transition period before full enforcement in December, as the city strips all branding and decorative design from packs and updates health warnings to reduce smoking rates. The Department of Health announced on Thursday that the new rules for smoking products will require all retail packs of cigarettes, long cigarette boxes and specified cigars to drop brand logos and advertising elements. Only...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoKimi maker Moonshot AI to explore dual Hong Kong and Shanghai IPOs to boost capital: sourcesChinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI, developer of the popular Kimi K3 model, may explore options for dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai in pursuit of greater capital and exposure, according to two people familiar with the matter. Since a meeting with its financial backers in July, when the Beijing-based company negotiated detailed arrangements for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, it has hinted at options to also list on a mainland bourse afterwards, one source...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoMainland Chinese shoppers lose trusted Hong Kong veggie tag as customs revamp hits shelvesMainland Chinese supermarkets, including US warehouse retailer Sam’s Club, have dropped the Hong Kong-bound vegetable label under new customs rules. The change has triggered widespread concern among consumers, as the label had long served as a selling point for high quality amid frequent mainland food-safety incidents. The removal stems from new rules by the General Administration of Customs. From September 1, registration will no longer be required for growing farms, and only food-processing...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoMan, 61, dies in hospital after collapsing on board Hong Kong trainA 61-year-old man died in hospital on Thursday after collapsing on board a Hong Kong train earlier in the morning. Police said they received a report at 7.39am from passengers who found the man collapsed on a Central-bound train as it arrived at Cheung Sha Wan station. The incident temporarily disrupted MTR services along the Tsuen Wan line. The force added that firefighters and paramedics had arrived and found the man unconscious. He was rushed to Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoSofter focus on national security in Hong Kong’s 5-year plan? Why it won’t happenIn the first of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong and Matthew Cheng look at the key political issues and the city leader’s hopes for a second term. When Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu steps up to the Legislative Council podium next Wednesday, he will break from decades of political tradition. Lee’s coming policy address will summarise his four years in office while setting out what is expected to be his most...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoSusquehanna latest to pick up larger office space in Hong Kong’s Central, sources sayUS investment firm Susquehanna International Group has agreed to lease more than 4,808 square metres (51,762 square feet) of office space at the Cheung Kong Center II, a prime office skyscraper developed by CK Asset Holdings in Hong Kong’s main business zone of Central, according to market sources. Neither Susquehanna nor CK Asset immediately replied to the South China Morning Post’s requests for comments. The new space would span three floors of the property, according to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoHong Kong must plan for the population it wants to haveWhat kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million residents and provide 650,000 jobs. The numbers are well known, but they are not the story. This population of 2.5 million will be like no other. The Northern...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 9Buildings Department files 259 charges over work at fire-ravaged Hong Kong estateHong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising to be used in the carrying out of building works materials which are defective or did not comply with the provisions of the Buildings...South China Morning Post
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