Hong Kong

Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp, Google Drive On Government Devices

Hong Kong government moves against two prominent Western tech platforms and bans them on government devices

2 months ago

Renault-Backed EV Start-Up BeyonCa Sets Up In Hong Kong

BeyonCa, backed by Renault and Dongfeng Motor, aims to create 'Made In Hong Kong' luxury electric vehicle brand

6 months ago

Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up Files For HK Flotation

Start-up Minieye becomes latest mainland China autonomous driving firm to file for Hong Kong IPO in search for international investment

6 months ago

YouTube Blocks Hong Kong Protest Anthem After Court Order

Anthem used by protesters in Hong Kong is blocked by YouTube, as critics lash out at another clampdown in former…

7 months ago

Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital

8 months ago

Major Exchange OKX Applies For Hong Kong Crypto Licence

Major cryptocurrency exchange OKX applies for licence under new regime that aims to turn Hong Kong into global crypto hub

1 year ago

Hong Kong Regulator Seeks To Limit Fallout From JPEX Crypto Scandal

Hong Kong financial regulator publishes list of crypto licence applicants as it seeks to limit damage from JPEX scandal

1 year ago

Hong Kong-Licensed Crypto Exchange Accepts Retail Investors

Hong Kong-based Hashkey Exchange begins accepting retail crypto investors as city seeks to become worldwide hub for digital asset trading

1 year ago

Bank of China Boosts Hong Kong Crypto With Tokenised Security

Bank of China international investment arm issues tokenised security in Hong Kong, in boost for city's crypto ambitions

2 years ago

Crypto Bosses Look To China Ahead Of Hong Kong Rules

High-profile cryptocurrency founders say Hong Kong regulatory regime and Beijing white paper show hope for China as future crypto hub

2 years ago

Huobi, OKX To Apply For Hong Kong Crypto Licences

Major crypto exchanges Huobi Global and OKX to apply for licences under new Hong Kong regulatory regime aimed at turning…

2 years ago

Google Hands Over Data To Hong Kong Authorities – Report

Despite pledging to halt data transfers due to a repressive security law in Hong Kong, Google reportedly has handed over…

3 years ago

Tech Giants Could Withdraw Services Over Hong Kong Doxxing Bill

China's bill that will clampdown on 'doxxing' in Hong Kong, could force Facebook, Google, Twitter and others tech giants to…

3 years ago

Chinese Video App Slumps On Hong Kong Debut

Fast-growing online video platform Bilibili sees lacklustre trading as it follows trend of Chinese tech firms taking out secondary listings…

4 years ago

Pacific Undersea Cable Drops Hong Kong, Amid National Security Concerns

Google and Facebook's Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable will not be activated in Hong Kong, after security law and…

4 years ago

Google Stops Responding To Data Request From Hong Kong

Data requests from Hong Kong authorities are being ignored, Google confirms, after China imposed controversial national security law

4 years ago

Tech Firms Withhold Data Sharing With Hong Kong

Tech giants pledge pause data sharing with authorities in Hong Kong, after China imposed draconian security law for the territory

4 years ago

Alibaba Hails ‘Bright’ Future Ahead Of Hong Kong Listing

Chinese giant's £10 billion secondary listing seen as a boost for Hong Kong as Asian financial hub continues to be…

5 years ago

Apple Removes Hong Kong Police-Tracking App

App violated rules says Apple, as it allowed protesters in Hong Kong to ambush police

5 years ago

Alibaba Looks To Hong Kong For £16bn Secondary Share Offer

The Chinese e-commerce giant previously raised $25bn on the New York Stock Exchange in what is still the world's biggest-ever…

6 years ago

Xiaomi Aims To Crack US Market Where Other Chinese Giants Failed

The company is set to list shares in Hong Kong next week at a sharply reduced valuation of $54bn

6 years ago

Google Plans Hong Kong GCP Region For 2018

Google to open sixth data centre in Asia Pacific, this time in Hong Kong

7 years ago

Amazon Plans AWS Hong Kong Region To Target Local Enterprises

AWS is nearly ready to provide a local presence for one of the world's leading financial centres

8 years ago

Instagram ‘Blocked In China’

Instagram has reportedly joined Facebook, Twitter on the list of social media services inaccessible in China, as protests continue in…

10 years ago

Low-Latency Network To Connect London And HK

A high-speed fibre network between London and Hong Kong could help decrease financial trading times

13 years ago

Hong Kong Exchange News Site Blocked By DDoS

A distributed denial of service attack hit the HK Stock Exchange News Web but trading was relatively unaffected

13 years ago