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Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama ports amid Trump pressure
Deal with US finance giant BlackRock, valued at almost $23bn, comes amid push to curb perceived China influence. CK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong -based logistics giant, announced plans to ...The Guardian - 22h -
Hong Kong targets creation of rival to Euroclear
Authorities explore new Asian settlement house to boost global use of renminbiFinancial Times - 1d -
Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
Once Hong Kong's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party has suffered since China's crackdown.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedownsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short
Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Hong Kong stock exchange posts record profits after China stimulus
Listings and trading fees jumped in 2024 after Beijing’s moves to boost marketsFinancial Times - 6d -
Hong Kong’s ‘superman’ billionaire and the battle over the Panama Canal
The company founded by 96-year-old Li Ka-shing is caught up in Donald Trump’s complaints about China’s influenceFinancial Times - 5d -
Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41
Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.The New York Times - 2d -
China’s $1 bubble tea chain soars 43% in Hong Kong debut
Mixue’s IPO, city’s biggest in year to date, highlights investor focus on China’s price-conscious consumersFinancial Times - 2d -
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on ThursdayABC News - Feb. 20 -
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed for over 3 years on riot charge from 2019 protests
A Hong Kong judge sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident in which he was beaten up at a subway station during the ...NBC News - 5d -
U.K. neighbors offered a bounty to turn in a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist to Chinese officials
The “wanted” posters were sent by mail, arriving at the homes of Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau’s neighbors in the town near London, notifying them of a bounty.NBC News - 4d -
China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue jumped more than 40% on its market debut on Monday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.CNBC - 2d -
Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies
After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light?. Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Best prop firms for US traders in 2025
Learn about the best prop trading firms in the USA based on recent testing. Prop firm's rankings are based on challenges, fees, trading platforms and more.CBS News - 6d -
Game services firm PTW rebrands as Side
PTW, a 30-year-old game developer services firm, has rebranded as Side, bringing its various brands under one brand identity.VentureBeat - 2d -
China Targets U.S. Biotech Firm in Broadening Blacklist
In a sign it is willing to go further in responding to President Trump’s tariffs, Beijing blocked more American companies from importing goods into China.The New York Times - 1d -
Paddleboard firm owner admits manslaughter of four
Nerys Bethan Lloyd pleads guilty to gross negligence manslaughter after four paddleboard deaths.BBC News - 6h -
BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm
North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseasFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back
Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risksFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
House GOP advances budget resolution as conservative opponents hold firm
House Republicans advanced their budget resolution to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda on Tuesday, teeing the measure up for a final vote even as GOP opponents of the measure appeared to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Museums defend BP sponsorship after firm abandons climate targets
British Museum and Science Museum said BP’s decision to grow fossil fuel investment would not alter relationship. Business live – latest updates Two of Britain’s best-loved museums have been ...The Guardian - 6d -
Arkansas bills keep Chinese firms from leasing land near infrastructure
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) introduced a legislative package Wednesday that bans "Chinese Communist Party-linked companies" from leasing or buying land around military bases and ...The Hill - 5d -
From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies
After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...The Guardian - 4d -
DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts
As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.Inc. - 1d -
Faced with Trump's tariffs, some Chinese firms simply relocate
As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden.CBS News - 1d -
US firm that commissioned Fearless Girl statue quietly ends diversity policies
State Street’s statue became symbol of gender diversity in the workplace – now US companies are retreating from goals. The investment firm State Street, the company that commissioned the Fearless ...The Guardian - 1d -
Europe's battle for power spurs evolution of a new ecosystem for energy-hungry firms
Data centers, which often require huge amounts of power, are behind the growing competition for access to Europe's already strained grids.CNBC - 12h -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’
Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech. A fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
'We felt at home': Israeli weapons firms out in force at Abu Dhabi defense expo
A record 34 Israeli companies exhibited at IDEX this week, the Middle East's largest defense expo hosted biennially by Abu Dhabi.CNBC - Feb. 21