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Page 6 - Hong Kong Protests

$5 billion leaves Hong Kong funds amid unrest, says Bank of England

The BoE monitors Hong Kong because UK banks such as HSBC and Standard Chartered are also the leading banks in Hong Kong

$5 billion leaves Hong Kong funds amid unrest, says Bank of England
Updated On : 17 Dec 2019 | 10:23 PM IST

Hong Kong protests led to $5 billion fund outflow: Bank of England

That's equivalent to about 1.25% of the former British colony's gross domestic product

Hong Kong protests led to $5 billion fund outflow: Bank of England
Updated On : 17 Dec 2019 | 11:35 AM IST

Hong Kong posts 16% fall in November airport traffic, biggest in a decade

Hong Kong has been gripped by sometimes violent protests since June. Demonstrators halted operations at the airport for several days in August.

Hong Kong posts 16% fall in November airport traffic, biggest in a decade
Updated On : 15 Dec 2019 | 2:19 PM IST

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home

Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 9:36 PM IST

China slams US over Hong Kong ahead of expected breakthrough in trade deal

Hong Kong has some autonomy and China has been administering it under "one country, two systems" framework over the last 22 years

China slams US over Hong Kong ahead of expected breakthrough in trade deal
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 8:03 PM IST

Hong Kong police report overnight arson and vandalism, arrest 15-year old

Police also said they received reports that five people threw petrol bombs at a Japanese restaurant on the street level of a shopping mall in Cheung Sha Wan

Hong Kong police report overnight arson and vandalism, arrest 15-year old
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 10:16 AM IST

Hong Kong police say bombs left in school defused, probing link to protests

Police said they believed the college was not the target for the bomb maker and that the devices were likely being hidden there for later use

Hong Kong police say bombs left in school defused, probing link to protests
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 9:00 AM IST

Over 6000 arrests in Hong Kong protests, 16,000 tear gas rounds fired

Police also arrested 12 people on Monday suspected of preparing gasoline bombs

Over 6000 arrests in Hong Kong protests, 16,000 tear gas rounds fired
Updated On : 09 Dec 2019 | 4:48 PM IST

Hong Kong's biggest protest in months may be a trailer for the year 2020

Companies have got caught in the middle of the protests. Chinese retailers and branches of lenders like Bank of China Ltd have been ransacked by vandals

Hong Kong's biggest protest in months may be a trailer for the year 2020
Updated On : 09 Dec 2019 | 9:48 AM IST

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands turn up for half year protest anniversary

Many of those attending voiced anger that chief executive Carrie Lam and Beijing have ruled out any further concessions despite the landslide election defeat

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands turn up for half year protest anniversary
Updated On : 08 Dec 2019 | 4:54 PM IST

US law defending human rights, violence will harm HK economy: Carrie Lam

The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act requires an annual review of the favorable trading status that the US grants to the city

US law defending human rights, violence will harm HK economy: Carrie Lam
Updated On : 03 Dec 2019 | 4:17 PM IST

Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 yrs, says finance chief

Financial secretary Paul Chan told lawmakers that the economy was set to contract 1.3 per cent in 2019 hitting the city's usually bulging coffers

Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 yrs, says finance chief
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 8:59 PM IST

US China trade deal hits a roadblock over Hong Kong legislation: Report

China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that legislation signed by Trump on Wednesday backing protesters in Hong Kong was a serious interference in Chinese affairs

US China trade deal hits a roadblock over Hong Kong legislation: Report
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 10:43 AM IST

Hong Kong counting the economic cost of chaos even as retail crisis looms

Financial Secretary Paul Chan made the announcement to lawmakers Monday, explaining that the ongoing turmoil has hurt economic growth by some 2 percentage points this year

Hong Kong counting the economic cost of chaos even as retail crisis looms
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 10:11 AM IST

Letter to BS: Hong Kong district council elections show all is not lost

It is only because the government of China decided to deepen its control on the erstwhile city-state that all hell broke loose

Letter to BS: Hong Kong district council elections show all is not lost
Updated On : 01 Dec 2019 | 9:31 PM IST

Hong Kong school seniors, students join forces against police brutality

China denies interfering, and says it is committed to the "one country, two systems" formula put in place at that time.

Hong Kong school seniors, students join forces against police brutality
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 11:41 PM IST

China arrests Belizean, Taiwanese for meddling in Hong Kong affairs

Hong Kong - a business and trade gateway for China as an international financial center - has been mired in often violent anti-government protests for nearly six months

China arrests Belizean, Taiwanese for meddling in Hong Kong affairs
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 8:58 PM IST

Hong Kong police end 12-day siege of university campus to arrest protesters

Police removed a stash of nearly 4,000 gasoline bombs left behind by protesters, who fought pitched battles about two weeks ago with riot officers on surrounding streets

Hong Kong police end 12-day siege of university campus to arrest protesters
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 2:23 AM IST

More protests coming, say Hong Kong activists as police end campus siege

Renewed calls to hit the streets came after Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions despite a landslide victory for pro-democracy parties in local elections last week

More protests coming, say Hong Kong activists as police end campus siege
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 11:26 AM IST

Signals from Hong Kong

The face-off holds lessons for 'strong' governments

Signals from Hong Kong
Updated On : 29 Nov 2019 | 2:00 AM IST