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Mykhailo Mudryk returns as Chelsea boosted by seven new arrivals before Juventus clash

Xabi Alonso sees Blues squad bolstered for Hong Kong leg of pre-season tour

Evening Standard

China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth

On July 1, China brought into force its Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, converting a decade of Xi Jinping’s doctrine of “forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” into binding law.

The Conversation

Global Market: Hong Kong launches offshore Chinese government bond futures to boost Yuan internationalisation

Hong Kong has launched the world's first offshore Chinese government bond futures, providing global investors with a new tool to hedge interest rate risk and strengthening the international use of the yuan. The move forms part of Beijing's broader efforts to deepen financial integration with Hong Kong and expand cross-border…

The Economic Times

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Global Market: China stocks slide as global AI selloff hits chipmakers; Alibaba rallies on new AI model

Chinese equities declined on Monday as a global selloff in AI-linked stocks weighed on semiconductor shares, while Hong Kong's technology sector outperformed after Alibaba unveiled its latest AI model. Investors also remained cautious after fresh data showed China's manufacturing activity expanded at its slowest pace in four months.

The Economic Times

India clears only one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore in FY26; approves 13 Hong Kong investments

India approved one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore during FY26. Thirteen proposals from Hong Kong totaling Rs 610.42 crore received government clearance. Overall, sixty-three FDI proposals worth Rs 10,292.67 crore were approved by the government. Singapore and the UK emerged as top FDI sources by value. These figures…

The Economic Times

Soccer: Xabi Alonso delighted at Mykhailo Mudryk doping resolution but Chelsea lose to Spurs in Sydney

Speaking after Chelsea went down 2-1 to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in front of a crowd of 80,363 in Sydney on Saturday, Alonso said Mudryk would join the squad in Hong Kong for the next leg of their pre-season tour.

The Economic Times

Chelsea: Robert Sanchez injury confirmed as Xabi Alonso reveals replacement plan

Blues will be boosted by two unexpected faces in Hong Kong

Evening Standard

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Man City vs. Inter Milan—Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

It’s Enzo Maresca taking on Christian Chivu in Hong Kong.

Sports Illustrated

The Week Ahead (Aug. 3-9): Hong Kong Launches T-Bond Futures, SpaceX Lock-Up Expires

Toyota halts production following the Kumamoto earthquake, Canada implements its foreign influence registry, and Unitree Robotics begins its IPO price inquiry

Caixin Global

Tech Brief (July 31): ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push

Robotics startup Unitree launches $620 million STAR Market IPO, Zhongji Innolight slides in Hong Kong debut following $7 billion IPO

Caixin Global

Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slip as AI selloff hits chip shares; defensive sectors gain

China's equity markets tumbled on Thursday as a global selloff in AI-linked stocks triggered steep declines in semiconductor and optical transceiver shares. While technology stocks came under heavy pressure amid valuation concerns, investors shifted towards defensive sectors such as consumer staples, liquor producers and banks.

The Economic Times

Distraught family pleads with EU to intervene in Macau’s first national security trial

IN FOCUS: Xi Jinping’s crackdown on dissent has now reached the former Portuguese colony of Macau, where tightened national security laws face their first test in the prosecution of a veteran public servant. Speaking to Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, his family calls on the EU to intervene

The Independent UK

AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbled more than nine percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after raising at least US$6.8 billion in the city's biggest IPO for seven years, driven by a demand for AI components. The Shenzhen-listed firm priced its shares at HK$980 on…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Zhongji Innolight shares slip in Hong Kong debut after record $6.8 billion IPO

Chinese optical component maker Zhongji Innolight fell up to 8% in its Hong Kong listing debut on Thursday after raising HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in the city's largest IPO of 2026. Despite weak market sentiment surrounding AI valuations, long-term investor focus remains on the company's leading global market share.

The Economic Times

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The Independent UK

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known

The Times of India

China’s expanding 'red line': Why Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are under pressure

As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has long enjoyed greater autonomy than the mainland, allowing its independent Chinese-language publishing industry to flourish.

Reason

Brickbat: We'll Know It When We Read It

Hong Kong Secretary of Security Chris Tang warned booksellers to make sure the books they sell do not harm national… The post Brickbat: We'll Know It When We Read It appeared first on Reason.com.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong bookstores closing after ‘sedition’ raids

HONG KONG - A Hong Kong bookshop raided by national security police earlier this month announced on Wednesday that it would close after 50 years in business, while another has shut down ahead of schedule.

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The Economic Times

Global Market: China stocks slip as AI-linked selloff deepens; Hong Kong gains on internet shares

Chinese stocks fell Wednesday as artificial intelligence shares faced selling pressure. Hong Kong shares outperformed, driven by strong gains in internet platform companies. Investors shifted funds away from technology hardware into traditional sectors like real estate. New United States trade restrictions targeting Chinese robots also weighed on sentiment. This rotation…

The Guardian - AU

The Killer: without John Woo’s gun fu classic, Hollywood action films would be far more dull

The 1989 Hong Kong thriller established Woo as one of the greats, with its explosive gun fights, high-speed car chases and an incorruptible hero

The Economic Times

Global Market: Xiaohongshu faces scrutiny over potential Hong Kong IPO plans amid VIE structure dispute

Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu faces listing scrutiny following a complaint by a former executive regarding its variable interest entity (VIE) structure. The dispute over employee stock options and corporate control disclosures highlights regulatory and compliance risks for Chinese tech firms seeking overseas capital through offshore entities.

The Guardian - UK

Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice them?

Activists under threat from Beijing are facing strange difficulties with UK immigration. Their safety must not be traded for warmer relations with China, says pro-democracy activist Nathan Law

Bangkok Post

Seoul leads Asian market sell-off as tech stocks dive

HONG KONG - The Kospi in South Korea plunged 10% as tech shares took a battering on another black day for Asian stock markets, with a report of a breakthrough in China’s chip industry compounding worries about the longevity of the AI boom.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Zhongji Innolight raises $6.81 billion in Hong Kong listing, Asia’s second-biggest IPO of 2026

Chinese optical components maker Zhongji Innolight has priced its Hong Kong share sale at HK$980 per share, raising HK$53.41 billion in the city’s largest equity offering in nearly seven years. The AI infrastructure supplier plans to use the proceeds for R&D, manufacturing expansion and acquisitions, with trading set to begin…

The Economic Times

Gold slips as firm dollar weighs; focus turns to Fed meeting

Gold prices edged lower as the dollar strengthened, impacting bullion values. Markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision for rate clues. President Trump urged the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates for the United States. China's gold imports via Hong Kong saw a significant year-on-year increase in…

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