China markets rise as upbeat holiday travel data boosts tourism stocks; Hong Kong shares fall – CNBC

1 hour ago Chinese travel stocks rise as holiday tourist numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels The China Travel Stock Index rose 2.1% in early trading on Monday, its highest level since January 30. Shanghai-listed Air China rose 1.2%, China Southern Airlines rose 1.7% and Hong Kong-listed Chinese online tourism services group Dongcheng Travel rose 1.5%. Toledo […]
Hong Kong customs arrest 7 in $1.8 billion money laundering case

Hong Kong Customs authorities have arrested seven people in connection with the largest money laundering case in Hong Kong’s history, involving approximately $1.8 billion. Those arrested are believed to be part of a large multinational syndicate that used shell companies and bank accounts to transfer large sums of money from overseas to Hong Kong. The […]
Xi Jinping Touts Hong Kong ‘Integration,’ Threatens Taiwan

In his Lunar New Year speech, Chinese dictator Xi Jinping praised closer “unification” with Hong Kong and Macau, while condemning “Taiwan independence” and “interference by foreign powers” in China’s affairs. “We have actively supported Hong Kong and Macau to be better integrated into the overall national development,” Xi declared. In the case of Hong Kong, […]
As anger over Messi’s absence in Hong Kong game spreads to mainland China, organizer offers refunds

Organizers of a highly publicized soccer match aimed at showcasing Lionel Messi in Hong Kong said on Friday that some They announced that they would issue a refund. Hong Kong fans’ discontent stemming from Messi’s groin injury that kept him on the bench for the full 90 minutes in a match against his hometown team […]
China Declares War on Lionel Messi for Looking Too Happy in Japan After Hong Kong No-Show

China’s state-owned Global Times The newspaper said on Wednesday that Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi’s absence from this week’s friendly match between soccer club Inter Miami and local team Hong Kong XI was “politically motivated.” denounced. Messi’s Inter Miami, which also includes FIFA World Cup veteran Luis Suarez, is currently on a world tour promoting […]
Outcry in China and Hong Kong after Lionel Messi returns from injury in time for Japan match | Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi’s appearance in Japan, days after remaining on the bench for the much-anticipated game in Hong Kong, sparked condemnation from Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and fans. Many in Hong Kong were disappointed when the 36-year-old Argentine did not appear on the field in a packed crowd on Sunday against Inter Miami. Fans […]
Angry fans chant for ‘refund’ after Lionel Messi no-show in Hong Kong

It was a tricky weekend for Inter Miami in Hong Kong. The MLS club that hosts soccer superstar Lionel Messi was forced to leave the club after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner did not play in a friendly match against all-star team Hong Kong Eleven, despite the organizers’ promise of Messi’s appearance. , faced the […]
Nicole Kidman’s ‘Expats,’ is blocked in Hong Kong, despite being shot there

Nicole Kidman’s latest project is set in Hong Kong, but people living there won’t be able to see it, sparking speculation about censorship in a city where civil liberties are rapidly shrinking. . The first two episodes of “Expats,” a six-episode drama about foreign women, were released on Amazon Prime on January 26th. However, when […]
Hong Kong launches consultation on national security law

Hong Kong has begun public consultations on the national security law, more than three years after the Chinese government imposed a similar law. The bill could expand the government’s powers to prosecute residents for crimes such as collaborating with foreign entities to influence the law or spreading misleading information. Existing laws already suppress political dissent, […]
China Stock Selloff Worsens as Hong Kong Index Nears 19-Year Low – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Chinese stocks in Hong Kong fell toward their lowest in nearly 20 years as investor pessimism deepened in the absence of new economic stimulus or market support. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The Hang Seng China Enterprise Index fell as much as 2.6% on Monday, approaching levels not seen since 2005, making it […]