I believe it all started from Interactive Broker when they introduced IBKR Lite which charges 0 commission. Shortly after, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade and E*Trade followed suit respectively. Things are looking pretty good if you are a resident in the US! Buying stocks with no commission.

One can only dream that in Singapore.

Well, in Singapore, investors using local brokerages are still paying ‘sky-high’ commission. Relatively speaking. Face-palm for our local brokerages.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/e-trade-drops-commissions-on-trades-joining-schwab-td-ameritrade-in-brokerage-fee-war.html

Metro stations had to be closed due to the ongoing clashes between the police and the protestors. It seems to me that it is just a matter of time before China send any troops into the streets of Hong Kong.

Anyone who is in Hong Kong right now or is planning to go to Hong Kong for whatever reason, stay safe.