Most Hong Kongers have never seen anything like this summer. But that doesn’t mean the city has come to a halt. Source: NYT > Business – Russell Goldman
As Hong Kong Firms Fall in Line Over Protests, Some Workers Push Back
China is putting pressure on businesses to denounce the demonstrations. “They are trying to silence everyone,” an accountant said. Source: NYT > Business – Raymond Zhong, Katherine Li and Ezra Cheung
YouTube Disables 210 Channels That Spread Disinformation About Hong Kong Protests
Days after Facebook and Twitter cracked down on China-backed accounts that were spreading such disinformation, YouTube did the same. Source: NYT > Business – Kate Conger
Alibaba Postpones Hong Kong Listing as Protests Roil Markets
The Chinese e-commerce giant delayed plans to sell potentially billions of dollars worth of shares in the market, which has fallen as tensions have worsened. Source: NYT > Business – Michael J. de la Merced and Alexandra Stevenson
China’s Soft-Power Fail: Condemning Hong Kong’s Protests
Beijing wants greater sway over global public opinion. Instead, its propaganda outlets make Chinese leaders look like bullies. Source: NYT > Business – Li Yuan
Facebook and Twitter Say China Is Spreading Disinformation in Hong Kong
The social media companies removed accounts and said they were sowing divisive messages about the Hong Kong protests. Source: NYT > Business – Kate Conger