The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said in a letter sent to staff. The US newspaper said its decision comes after other foreign firms have reconsidered their operations in Chinese financial hub Hong Kong. Some are geographic: We are shifting our centre of gravity in the region from Hong Kong to Singapore, as many of the companies we cover have done.”On the staff changes, she added: “Consequently, some of our colleagues, mostly in Hong Kong, will be leaving us. Elsewhere in the region, the WSJ also has bureaus in Tokyo, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Taiwan and Sydney. She also said the WSJ was looking to appoint an editor to lead the group, with the position based in Singapore, alongside a number of other journalist roles in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 04, 2024 12:41 UTC