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John Lee’s bid for Hong Kong leader signals Beijing’s ‘hard line’

Ex-security chief who spent decades in the police has indicated he will put security above all else as chief executive.

Al Jazeera

John Lee secures nominations for Hong Kong leadership race

Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee has formally registered his candidacy in the election for the top job after securing 786 nominations to enter the race

The Independent UK

Why Tesla Rivals Nio, Xpeng Are Struggling In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese electric automakers Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV), and Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) struggled in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Benzinga

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Alibaba Slips, Tencent, Baidu Extend Gains: What's Weighing On Hong Kong Tech Stocks Today?

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: BABA), JD.Com Inc.

Benzinga

As Shanghai lockdown drags on, fears grow for global trade

China’s strict pandemic policies have shuttered factories and prevented ships from unloading and picking up cargo.

Al Jazeera

PNB scam | Nirav Modi’s close aide Subhash Shankar Parab sent to CBI custody till April 26

‘He was handling financials of six Hong Kong–based and 13 Dubai–based dummy companies’

The Hindu

Rodin's 'The Thinker' auction expected to reach up to €14m

A posthumous cast of The Thinker by Auguste Rodin is to be auctioned on 30 June at Christie’s Paris with an estimated sale price of nine to 14 million euros .It was exhibited in New York on Friday and then in Hong Kong, before being displayed in Paris from 23…

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Why Tesla Rivals Nio, Xpeng Are Going Higher In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese electric automakers Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO) and Xpeng Inc.

Benzinga

Alibaba Slumps While JD, Tencent Strike Gains In Hong Kong

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese tech companies Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: BABA), JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Tencent Holdings (OTC:

Benzinga

Karnataka mulls screening passengers from countries seeing Covid rise

BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the…

The Times of India

Cancer Drug Maker BeiGene Takes Action to Mitigate Delisting Risk

Key Takeaways: BeiGene has switched auditors for its New York listing to a U.S. company from a Chinese one in a move to comply with U.S. law The change could reduce the company’s threat of being forcibly delisted from the Nasdaq By Doug Young

Benzinga

Hong Kong police arrest veteran journalist for alleged sedition

Hong Kong's national security police arrested a veteran journalist and former contributing writer with the now-shuttered liberal media outlet Stand News, on Monday for alleged sedition, police and local media said.

Reuters

Media mogul Jimmy Lai appeals to UN over Hong Kong cases

Lawyers for Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai are asking the United Nations to investigate his imprisonment and multiple criminal charges as “legal harassment” that punish him for speaking out

The Independent UK

Veteran Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested by national security police

The journalist had also worked for Stand News which was forced to close after authorities froze the company’s assets

Evening Standard

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China Closes Guangzhou to Most Arrivals as Outbreak Spreads

The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the surge, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914 of which showed symptoms. The city of 26 million is…

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong journalist arrested for alleged sedition

Allan Au faces up to one year in prison if found guilty under colonial-era law.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's ex-No. 2 official to stand for leadership polls

Hong Kong’s former No. 2 official John Lee has formally declared his candidacy for the upcoming leadership election, entering the race for chief executive viewed by many as Beijing’s preferred candidate

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong's next leader sets out goals

HONG KONG: A former top cop set to become Hong Kong’s new leader vowed on Saturday to reboot the city’s international competitiveness, but revealed few concrete policy details on how that will be achieved.

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Reuters

"A new symphony and I am the conductor," says HK leadership candidate

Hong Kong's former No. 2 official John Lee, who will run in a leadership election in May, said on Saturday he plans a new chapter for the global financial hub that has been wracked by unprecedented upheaval with pro-democracy protests and COVID-19.

Benzinga

Leaning on a Single Artist, Fenghua Qiushi Hopes Fourth IPO Attempt is a Hit

Key takeaways: Fenghuang Qiushi has submitted a new application to list in Hong Kong, its fourth such submission in just 16 months The company is highly dependent on Tencent Music, deriving 38.1% of its revenue from the company last year By Tina Yip

Reuters

Hong Kong's former No. 2 official to run in leadership election

Hong Kong former deputy leader John Lee will run in a leadership election in May, according to a press invitation seen by Reuters late on Friday.

Benzinga

Planet Green Inks Share Exchange Agreement With Allinyson

Planet Green Holdings Corp (NYSE:PLAG) has entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Allinyson Ltd to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Allinyson. Planet Green will issue 7.5 million shares to the Allinyson Sellers in exchange for the transfer of 100% of their equity interests. Allinyson develops and operates online games,…

The Guardian - AU

John Lee: the hardline security official leading race to become Hong Kong chief

Ex-police officer who oversaw government crackdown on protesters in 2019 is sole candidate with Beijing’s blessing

Reuters

Hong Kong's former deputy chief to hold news conference after resignation

Hong Kong's former deputy leader, John Lee, said he will hold a news conference on Saturday after China approved his resignation as chief secretary of the global financial hub.

The Times of India

For China's leaders, 'lying flat' is scarier than Covid

In the US and Europe, the phrase "living with the virus" refers to reopening the economy and trusting that vaccines work. Not in China. In the public discourse, that would be tantamount to "lie flat," a catchphrase for encouraging inaction — an approach that has grown so popular that it…

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