news Scmp World 2026-07-14

Hong Kong Indie Bookshop Closes Due to Financial Loss and 'Red Lines'

An independent Hong Kong bookshop, founded by journalists, will close on August 30 due to financial losses and an increasingly restrictive social environment. The owners cited 'hard-to-grasp red lines' as a factor.

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