The United States said it strongly rejected the "flawed" interpretation and conclusions of the panel and that it had not plan to remove the marking requirement.

“I think as an internationally leading search engine, isn’t your first responsibility providing correct information?” Hong Kong's Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said

The Asian financial hub’s economy contracted for the third straight quarter with leaders worried about the ‘markedly deteriorating external environment'

Critics have claimed a talent crunch and geopolitical tensions have impacted Hong Kong’s international status

The government will also review property rights for tokenised assets and explore legalising so-called smart contracts

Relentless Covid lockdowns have been blamed for denting investors’ appetite for Chinese assets with HK IPO issues falling to 9-year lows

The real estate group, struggling under about $300 billion of debt, bought the Wan Chai tower for HK$12.5 billion ($1.6 billion) seven years ago

The cloud computing company filed its initial prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange late on Wednesday to press ahead with the primary listing

The HKMA lifted the overnight discount window rate by 75 basis points to 2.75%, after the Fed increased its rate by the same margin

The threat of delisting Chinese stocks from major US exchanges could be a bonanza for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, if more firms follow Alibaba and do a dual primary listing in the city

The move will open the door to more Chinese support as mainland investors will be able to buy the group's shares more easily via Hong Kong's Stock Connect link. The stock rose by 5% on Tuesday

Landlords believe that the continuing impact of the pandemic on Hong Kong real estate will be limited in the future, as renters have mostly adapted to the new circumstances