Banks compete for Hong Kong’s blockbuster listing with 0.01% fees

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  Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’

  Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers. Hong Kong’s top judge has claimed the exodus of foreign ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  Panama begins audit of Hong Kong company in nod to Trump

  US president has said he wants waterway back over alleged Chinese influence
  
  Financial Times - 1d

• The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’

  Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mix
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 13
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  Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies

  A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 10

• Chinese toymaker taps ‘kidult’ craze as shares soar on Hong Kong debut

  As birth rates fall in Asia, companies focus on nostalgic toys for young adults
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 10

• Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

  Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 7
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  Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era

  A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 5
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  Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble

  Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 3

• How an FBI Sting Stopped a Russian Smuggler but Not His Hong Kong Supply Route

  The case showed how difficult it is to stanch the flow of equipment to Russia through China, which the U.S. accuses of helping Moscow sustain the military production it needs to continue the war.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

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  Trump halts more than $300bn in US green infrastructure funding

  New president’s order to pause federal disbursements cuts critical loans and grants to developers
  
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  China stocks and renminbi hit by Trump’s 10% tariff threat

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  Trump vs the ‘deep state’: the vendetta agenda takes shape

  The US president is already making good on his promise to go after his enemies
  
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  European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, continuing positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week.
  
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• Europe ready to respond 'in a proportionate way' as Trump touts tariffs, top EU official says

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