Move comes weeks after Ant Group strengthened foothold in city’s brokerage market through acquisition of stake in Bright Smart Securities.
Why Singapore wealth-tech firms are choosing Hong Kong as their first overseas market
Singapore wealth-tech firms are increasingly using Hong Kong as their first major overseas expansion market, betting that the city’s large pool of idle savings, deep wealth base and role as a regional ...
Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong wins first ATP Challenger title, downs Walton to claim Jiangxi Open
Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam finally got the monkey off his back on Sunday, winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the sixth time of asking. Facing Adam Walton in the Jiangxi ...
‘We cannot give up’: Hong Kong journalists navigate fear, surveillance, and shrinking space
Hong Kong’s government on Friday slammed foreign media and press freedom groups, rejecting claims of a crackdown on press freedom as “slander” after jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai was awarded a free ...
Hong Kong faces hail threat as amber rainstorm warning issued
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How Hong Kong’s 91-year-old Haw Par Mansion will transform into new cultural hub
Once the anchor of the iconic Tiger Balm Garden, the restored Grade 1 historic building will start a new chapter as Villa Haw Par this year.
Turn your Hong Kong layover into an adventure
Even a few hours in Hong Kong can become a trip highlight if you plan it right. With fast airport connections, compact must-see sights, and incredible food, you can turn a layover into a mini city ...
Hong Kong’s lacrosse officials remain upbeat sport is on track to qualify for elite status
Team missed out on sealing Tier B spot at the Hong Kong Sports Institute after winning gold and silver at Asian championships in China.
Hong Kong Targets Crypto Fraud as Stablecoin Rules Move Toward Rollout
Hong Kong is moving deeper into regulated digital finance as stablecoin activity, fraud controls, and AI trading systems gain fresh attention. The city’s regula ...
US and Hong Kong push stablecoin rules alongside AI finance tools
The US and Hong Kong have advanced major regulatory and technological initiatives impacting stablecoins, AI, and blockchain in finance. In Washington, final CLARITY Act provisions on stablecoin yields ...
Hong Kong to Shenzhen in under 20 minutes? China high speed train experience 2026
In this China highspeed train video, I take the bullet train from Hong Kong to Shenzhen — one of the fastest and easiest border crossings in the world. I break down exactly how to buy tickets, what to ...
4 fixed penalty notices issued in first 2 days of expanded smoking ban in Hong Kong
Inspectors step up enforcement in commercial districts, conducting 216 checks in two days for alternative smoking products, including vapes.
Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shoreline to protect corals for ‘golden week’
Hong Kong authorities will cordon off parts of the shoreline of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to protect corals, with 1,000 visitors expected in the area each day during the coming Labour Day “golden week” ...
Hong Kong records 13% rise in mainland Chinese visitors on day 1 of ‘golden week’
Hong Kong recorded a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in mainland Chinese visitors on the first day of the “golden week” Labour Day holiday, with more than 300,000 inbound trips made throughout the ...