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The US declaration could have far-reaching consequences for Hong Kong

Hong Kong loses US 'special status' - what next?

A declaration by the US that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from China is a historic moment with potentially far-reaching consequences for the finance hub - though much will depend on what President Donald Trump does next.

World • 28 May 20

Police rounded up hundreds of protesters

China criticised over Hong Kong national security bill

The United States, Britain, Australia and Canada have criticised China for imposing a new security law that they said would threaten freedom and breach a 1984 Sino-British agreement on the autonomy of the former colony.

World • 28 May 20

Hong Kong Police raise the blue flag warning protesters, press and pedestrians to disperse during demonstrations in Hong Kong on Sunday

Hong Kong police warn they will not tolerate disruption

Police in Hong Kong have issued a warning that they would not tolerate disruptions to public order, after activists circulated calls online for fresh demonstrations tomorrow.

World • 26 May 20

Riot police on the streets as thousands rally over proposed security laws

Hong Kong hit by protests over China security proposal

Hong Kong police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse thousands protesting against a plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, signalling a return to mass protests that hit the financial hub last year.

World • 24 May 20

Investors are worried about Beijing's increasing influence in the Hong Kong finance hub and what that could mean for doing business there

Hong Kong stocks battered by China security proposal

Property and financial companies were among the biggest victims in a stock market sell-off in Hong Kong today after China submitted a security law proposal for the city that has fanned fears of fresh protests.

Business • 22 May 20

Pro-democracy politicians speak to the media after China's parliament said it will discuss a proposal for a national security law

China set to impose national security law on Hong Kong

China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year's pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official has said.

World • 21 May 20

It was the second time in 10 days that have legislators pushed and shoved each other over the procedures of electing a chairperson

Scuffles among HK legislators over committee leadership

Scuffles broke out this morning between pro-democracy and pro-government legislators in Hong Kong, over the leadership of a key committee which could pave the way for a debate on a controversial China national anthem bill.

World • 18 May 20

Standard Chartered's first quarter pre-tax profits fell by 12% from the same period a year earlier to $1.22 billion

StanChart sees key markets lead quick economic recovery

Standard Chartered said today it expects its main markets to lead global economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis as early as later this year.

Business • 29 Apr 20

Hong Kong had seen widespread street protests since 2019

Hong Kong activists arrested over last year's rallies

Police in Hong Kong carried out a sweeping operation against high-profile democracy campaigners, arresting 13 activists on charges related to massive protests that rocked the Asian financial hub last year.

News • 18 Apr 20

Ying Ying and Le Le have been at Ocean Park since 2007 (Pic: Ocean Park)

Lockdown love-in for Hong Kong panda pair

Two giant pandas have successfully mated at a Hong Kong theme park for the first time in more than a decade after it was closed to the public due to coronavirus lockdown there.

News Lens • 08 Apr 20

HSBC's HK shareholders mull legal action over dividend

HSBC shareholders in Hong Kong are considering calling for an extraordinary meeting with management and taking possible legal action against the bank's decision to scrap dividend payments.

Business • 06 Apr 20

The Covid-19 outbreak has forced the airline to ground more than half its fleet and request aircraft delivery delays

Virus to push Cathay Pacific into half yearly loss

Cathay Pacific has warned of a substantial loss in the first half of the year and flagged more capacity cuts due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 11 Mar 20

Just four of Hermes' 43 stores on the mainland and areas like Hong Kong and Macau are still closed due to the coronavirus outbreak

Hermes starting to see return to normal in China

Birkin handbag maker Hermes said it was starting to see a return to normality in China, with just four of its 43 stores on the mainland and areas like Hong Kong and Macau still closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 26 Feb 20

Hong Kongers have been stockpiling toilet roll during the coronavirus outbreak

Armed gang steals toilet roll amid Hong Kong shortage

Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls are being hunted by Hong Kong police, in a city hit by shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying.

World • 17 Feb 20

Hong Kong saw months of seething and often violent protests seeking greater democracy and police accountability last year

Hong Kong economy shrinks for first time in a decade

Hong Kong confirmed today it plunged into recession in 2019, suffering its first annual contraction in a decade as the city buckled under the twin pressures of the US-China trade war and months of furious pro-democracy protests.

Business • 03 Feb 20

Burberry said that Riccardo Tisci's new collections in Europe and mainland China offset a slump in Hong Kong.

Burberry weathers Hong Kong drop on China sales

Luxury fashion label Burberry has today upgraded its full-year sales forecast as demand for Riccardo Tisci's new collections in Europe and mainland China offset a slump in Hong Kong.

Business • 22 Jan 20

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is in Davos this week

Hong Kong's Lam in Davos charm drive

For Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, the World Economic Forum in Davos is a chance to convince global business and political leaders that the Asian financial hub is back on track.

Business • 21 Jan 20

No details were given for Wang Zhimin's dismissal

China replaces top envoy to Hong Kong: state media

Chinese state media has reported that the country had replaced its top envoy to Hong Kong, the most significant personnel change since democracy protests broke out in the city last year.

World • 04 Jan 20

The two lions outside HSBC were set alight after being doused in a flammable liquid

HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed

HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions that guard its city-centre headquarters.

Business • 02 Jan 20

Hong Kong has been embroiled in more than six months of anti-government protests that have now spilled into 2020

Police, protesters clash during huge Hong Kong protest

A huge New Year's Day pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong ended in mass arrests and clashes between police and protesters, as demonstrators sought to carry their movement's momentum into 2020.

World • 01 Jan 20

Hong Kong has seen months of clashes between police and activists

Hong Kong rocked by protests in 2019

Jackie Fox speaks to Irishman Kevin Forkan, who has seen first-hand the effect of the democracy protests in Hong Kong.

2019 in Review • 30 Dec 19

Riot police later dispersed a crowd of residents who gathered to protest against the arrests

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh protests

Hong Kong riot police arrested at least 15 people in clashes with dozens of pro-democracy protesters who targeted a mall near the border with China to demonstrate against mainland tourists and shoppers.

World • 30 Dec 19

Massive rally marks six months of protest in Hong Kong

Vast crowds of pro-democracy protesters have thronged Hong Kong's streets in a display of support for the movement as it marks six months with organisers warning the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis.

Asia • 08 Dec 19

The protests come a day after police clashed briefly with demonstrators

'Still angry' HK protesters return to the streets

Tens of thousands of black-clad protesters flooded into the streets of Hong Kong, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory.

World • 02 Dec 19

Officers from a bomb disposal unit search the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong police end university siege

Hong Kong police ended their two-week siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy protesters as activists vowed to hold fresh rallies and strikes in the coming days.

World • 29 Nov 19