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9 hours ago · The first person convicted under Hong Kong’s new security legislation has been jailed for 14 months, after pleading guilty on Monday to sedition over wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan on ...
9 hours ago · HONG KONG -- The first person convicted under a tough new Hong Kong national security law was sentenced on Thursday to 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan. Chu Kai-pong ...
4 hours ago · The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday cut its base rate charged via the overnight discount window by 50 basis points to 5.25%, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
9 hours ago · Hong Kong’s Legislative Council voted unanimously on 19 March 2024 to pass the SNSO under Article 23 of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini-constitution. The SNSO increases penalties for acts relating to sedition and contains many troubling provisions, such as the vague and broadly worded crime of “external interference”.
9 hours ago · Hong Kong has risen seven places to rank ninth in attracting and fostering talent, the highest since 2016, while regional rival Singapore remained the first among Asia-Pacific economies, according ...
9 hours ago · Hong Kong (AFP) – A Hong Kong man was sentenced to 14 months in jail on Thursday for wearing a T-shirt with protest slogans found to be "seditious" under the city's new national security law ...
9 hours ago · Adjustment of Base Rate. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (19 September) that the Base Rate has been set at 5.25% with immediate effect according to a pre-set formula. The Base Rate is the interest rate forming the foundation upon which the Discount Rates for repurchase transactions through the Discount Window are computed.
