Hong Kong

Beijing crackdown will squeeze business
Commentary
Beijing crackdown will squeeze business
Investors will make a grave mistake by ignoring how much China's new national security law will change Hong Kong. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
Hong Kong: The finishing blow
Hong Kong: The finishing blow
The 30th of June is always a challenging day in Hong Kong, as it marks the eve of the anniversary of its 1997 accession by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This year, it…
Hong Kong: What China stands to lose
Hong Kong: What China stands to lose
China’s recent national security legislation and ensuing crackdowns in Hong Kong are a certain sign of the Chinese Communist Party’s fragility as it deals with its economic woes…
Hong Kong: System override
Hong Kong: System override
At first glance, the latest protests in Hong Kong may seem like a carbon copy of what happened in 2019. On 24 May, thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into one of the…
Investors will lose as Beijing squeezes Hong Kong
Commentary
Investors will lose as Beijing squeezes Hong Kong
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
Why Beijing feels compelled to destroy Hong Kong’s freedom
Commentary
Why Beijing feels compelled to destroy Hong Kong’s freedom
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald. 
New crackdown will deepen dividing lines in Hong Kong
New crackdown will deepen dividing lines in Hong Kong
Whoever first said that “you should never waste a good crisis”, the Chinese government appears to be listening. At least when it comes to Hong Kong. With the city and the world’s…
Coronavirus and the Hong Kong protest movement
Coronavirus and the Hong Kong protest movement
For authorities in both Hong Kong and in Beijing, there must be, in some circles, something of a sense of relief. The pro-democracy protests that defined 2019 had become a deadly…
How people power has flattened the Covid curve in Hong Kong
How people power has flattened the Covid curve in Hong Kong
The first half of March saw Hong Kong people’s attempt in bringing the city’s life back to normal amid the coronavirus scare. There are more people out in the streets, mostly…
As Hong Kong wards off coronavirus, authorities struggle to win trust
As Hong Kong wards off coronavirus, authorities struggle to win trust
Fresh vegetables were gone. Instant noodles, bread, and crackers were nowhere to be seen. Sanitising products like bleach, Dettol hand soap and Clorox wipes were sold out, and…