Politics
Candidate pulls out of Hong Kong lawyer group election on safety fears
Jonathan Ross did not specify the threats that forced his rare withdrawal
Hong Kong
Markets
Hong Kong exchange pins hopes on China index futures in bear market
HKEX counts on derivatives to diversify revenue away from stock trading
Telecommunication
China Telecom rings up 35% debut gain after slow start in Shanghai
Muted open may cause worry for listings of China Mobile and Syngenta
Media & Entertainment
Tencent awaits more regulation from Beijing as gaming revenue slips
Group president calls China's constraints on internet 'loose'
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong police arrest four students for 'promoting terrorism'
University council leaders had offered tribute to officer's attacker
China debt crunch
China Huarong shareholders back consumer unit exit and new president
Moves aimed at shoring up embattled distressed debt manager
Consumer
Hong Kong's consumption rebound led by wealthy stuck at home
Sales of luxuries like yachts, cars and jewelry grow amid travel restrictions
Business deals
HSBC snaps up Axa's Singapore insurance assets for $575m
Bank aims to scale up its wealth management in Asia expansion
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong's mass march organizer disbands under pressure
Civil Human Rights Front is latest pro-democracy group to fold amid security law
Politics
Hong Kong's call for 'fake news' law raises media crackdown fears
Press association attacks move as another 'sword over journalists' heads'
Caixin
China's carbon market records its first cross-border deal
Hong Kong transactions are rare good news for system as daily volume shrivels
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong's population outflow accelerates amid crackdown
City marks first midyear drop since SARS following national security law
Transportation
Cathay Pacific says not out of woods despite smaller loss
Airline aims to lift passenger capacity to 30% of pre-pandemic levels this year
Markets
Hong Kong Exchanges' profit drop signals slowing bull run
China's crackdown on tech and education companies hangs over IPO outlook
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong teachers union disbands under government pressure
Leader blames 'drastic changes' in territory's social and political environment
IPO
Tencent Music rival Cloud Village shelves $1bn Hong Kong IPO plan
First Hong Kong IPO casualty from China tech crackdown
IPO
China's ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO despite tech crackdown
TikTok-owner has addressed regulators' data security concerns in bid to list by early next year
US-China tensions
Biden offers temporary 'safe haven' to Hong Kong residents in US
Move in response to Beijing's crackdown would allow thousands to extend their stay
Politics
Hong Kong prosecutors drop charges against singer Anthony Wong
Court approves 'good behavior' order given 'minor' offense of singing at rally
Property
Hong Kong property group ESR to buy rival ARA for $5.2bn
Deal poised to create world's third-biggest real estate manager