Hong Kong

China's economy grew by 6.1% in 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said Friday. What Happened This is the slowest annual growth for China's gross domestic product since 1990, when international sanctions following the Tiananmen Square Massacre weakened the country's...

Stocks in Asia and the European Union surged Monday, with the United States and People's Republic of China set to sign the long-awaited first phase of their trade deal later this week. U.S. futures too pointed toward a higher open. China's Liu Arrives In US Monday...

The "strengths and resilience" of Hong Kong's financial systems "have not been undermined" in spite of geopolitical and domestic unrest facing the Chinese autonomous region, or so the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam told Asian Financial Forum on Monday. What Happened...

The ongoing political strife in Hong Kong is not directly slowing shipping activity at the world's busiest cargo airport, but could gradually reshape supply chains in unexpected ways.  A two-day occupation of passenger terminals at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in August didn't physically...

Around 400 people were arrested during a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong on New Year's Day, according to Reuters. What Happened Thousands of people gathered for a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong on New Year, but the peaceful event soon turned into chaotic scenes. Police fired tear...

The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China on Monday announced that the country would cut import tariffs on more than 859 types of products for all its trading partners starting January 1. What Happened  The list of the products include smart-phone parts for manufacturers...

Refinitiv, a global provider of financial information, used an automated filter to block several Reuters’ stories about the ongoing Hong Kong protests since August, Reuters reports. What Happened More than 200 of their stories about the Hong Kong protests, as well as many other...

Hong Kong International Airport is the largest airport in the world for cargo and it wants to stay that way. Amid a serious slump in cargo volumes, the airport authority is now allowing airlines to rebate a portion of their terminal handling charges to freight forwarders and offering to cover 20%...

Inspired by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s (NYSE: BABA) recent secondary-listing success in Hong Kong, bankers are telling other U.S.-listed Chinese companies to do the same, according to The Nikkei. What Happened Bankers told The Nikkei that they are asking U.S.-listed Chinese companies to...

China has suspended U.S. military ships and aircraft from entering Hong Kong and announced sanctions against certain US-based NGOs on Monday. What Happened China on Monday declined the US applications to visit Hong Kong by their military ships and aircraft. They also issued sanctions against a...

Investors and traders return to the market in a shortened equities trading session today that doesn’t feature any major economic data reports. So the last trading session of the month could shape up to be a quiet one. This morning, it’s looking like stocks could open lower amid concerns...

The markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore performed poorly on Thursday morning as China expressed displeasure over the U.S. passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. The futures markets in the U.S. were also down after President Trump signed the bill into law...

Markets across Asia Pacific traded in the green on Wednesday as the U.S. and China said they are close to signing a phase one trade deal. What Happened China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Tuesday that the two countries resolved some mutual concerns over the trade...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's (NYSE: BABA) anticipated share listing on the Hong Kong exchange took place Tuesday and the stock ended the trading session higher by more than 6.5%. BABA Validation Alibaba's successful debut in Hong Kong "validates" not only its business model but...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) made an impressive homecoming debut at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday (Beijing time).  Price Action The Chinese e-commerce giant’s shares opened at about $23.89, 6.25% higher than the $22.49 it priced its shares at the initial public...