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Hong Kong launches gold clearing system, aims to be regional reserve hub

HONG ⁠KONG - Hong Kong launched a central clearing system for ‌gold on Tuesday and also revived gold futures trading as it seeks to become a regional reserve hub ⁠for the precious metal.

Bangkok Post

Book of the Week: Lots of drinking, lots of hookers, lots of gold

Digging up the history of remarkable, courageous and overlooked women who were present during the goldrush boom

Newsroom.co.nz

Maybank Singapore CEO Alvin Lee looks to tap the silver economy and cross-border flows to grow his business

Singapore now contributes 20% of Maybank’s annual revenue, but its country CEO Alvin Lee hopes to lift that number to 30% by 2030.

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Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

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Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

AAP

Proposed Hong Kong law allows leader to classify criminal acts as national security offences

Critics say move will undermine rule of law and enable weaponisation of crimes like commercial fraud and money laundering

The Independent UK

Hong Kong proposes letting city leader decide what counts as national security offence

After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists.

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Hong Kong wants to be a bridge between Central Asia and Chinese businesses

High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets.

Euronews

Airbnb Says More Short-Term Rentals Will Boost L.A.’s Budget. Opponents Say It Won’t Work.

Stricter enforcement could bring in millions as Olympics approach, housing advocates counter.

Capital & Main

China’s Hong Kong white paper targets ‘hostile’ foreign intervention after Jimmy Lai ruling

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee welcomed the white paper, saying it is ‘of great significance and has come at exactly the right time’

The Independent UK

'A bold step...to address the challenges posed by plastic waste': Los Angeles could be first major city to ban single-use printer cartridges

The city of Los Angeles is working on a potential ban of single-use printer cartridges. Here's what that could look like.

Tom’s Guide

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire

Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance and enhancing fire safety measures

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

The Independent UK

UN says Hong Kong using ‘draconian’ security laws against citizens calling for accountability after fire

Authorities arrest at least four people after warning ‘anti-China disruptors’ against attempts to ‘exploit’ tragedy

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Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster

The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran

The Independent UK

Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire

About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule

The Independent UK

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

The Independent UK

What to know about Hong Kong's legislative election after a fire raised governance concerns

The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is putting pressure on Beijing’s governance system in the city

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire

Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's deadliest fire in decades

The Independent UK

Hong Kong announces judge-led investigation into Tai Po fire as public anger mounts

China’s national security office warns against using fire tragedy to ‘plunge Hong Kong back into chaos’ of 2019, when the city saw massive street protests

The Independent UK

Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong's deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses

As Hong Kong mourns after a high-rise fire killed at least 151 people, anger is mounting over building safety lapses and government oversight

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing

Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begun

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to set up inquiry into deadly fire

Hong Kong has set up an independent commission to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 151 people

The Independent UK

Hong Kong mourns 146 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

The Guardian - UK

Anger swelling in Hong Kong over deadliest fire in more than 70 years

Some think leader John Lee’s focus on blaming bamboo scaffolding deflects from actual cause

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