Property Management Services Authority vows to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches in wake of deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.
Hong Kong fire expected to be credit-negative for reinsurers
AM Best expects a material portion of the gross incurred loss from the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to be transferred to reinsurers. This could halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property ...
Hong Kong fire draws public fury, and tests Beijing’s grip on the city
Officials are rushing to tamp down anger over the blaze, which killed at least 159 people in the Chinese territory’s deadliest fire in almost 80 years.
Hong Kong residents and experts defend bamboo scaffolding after deadly fire
Hong Kong residents and experts are pushing back against claims that bamboo scaffolding was a key reason for the city's deadliest fire in decades ...
HashKey’s Hong Kong IPO highlights crypto exchange challenges under Beijing’s watchful eye
HashKey is likely to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange within the next two to three months 'if it receives adequate investor interest' The initial public offering (IPO) of HashKey Holdings, ...
CPA Australia Survey: Hong Kong’s capital market key to sustaining international competitiveness amid conservative businesses outlook for 2026
The survey of accounting and finance professionals underscores the critical role of capital market strength and financial connectivity in maintaining the city's international competitiveness. Building ...
300 mortgage loans linked to Wang Fuk Court: HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says about 300 residential mortgage loans are related to fire ravaged Wang Fuk ...
JD.com’s Supply-Chain Technology Unit Seeks Up to $424 Million in Hong Kong IPO
JD.com Inc.’s supply-chain technology unit has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering that may raise as much as HK$3.3 billion ($424 million), capping more than two ...
Hong Kong leader says fire investigation ‘must uncover the truth’ and promises construction reforms
Hong Kong is setting up an independent committee to investigate a deadly fire that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people ...
Hong Kong Fire Remembrance Sets Poignant Tone at Hainan Film Festival Launch
Hainan Island Film Festival opens with a solemn tribute to Hong Kong fire victims, setting a reflective tone for its seventh edition.
Hong Kong says netting on buildings that caught fire, killing 151, did not meet code
Donations to victims of a devastating fire in Hong Kong have reached about $115 million after the blaze that began Wednesday claimed at least 146 lives and left thousands homeless ...
Deloitte says Hong Kong primed as treasury hub for China’s go-global push
As Chinese companies diversify into Southeast Asia, Latin America and belt and road markets, many are using Hong Kong as a springboard.
Hong Kong Orders Citywide Scaffolding Nets Removal After Blaze
Hong Kong ordered all buildings undergoing major repair work to immediately remove exterior scaffolding nets, as authorities investigate suspicions of forged safety certifications in connection with the city’s recent deadly blaze.
‘My heart breaks every time I’m called a hero’ – Hong Kong fire survivor
William Li has struggled with the label "hero" since helping his neighbours escape the fire which engulfed the Hong Kong block of flats he had called home since birth. Instead, he is haunted by guilt that he could have saved more people from the blaze at Wang Fuk Court,