Court sentences woman, 62, to 3 months in Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre for displaying colonial flag and seditious slogans outside flat.
HSBC to grow Hong Kong AI team to 300, triple the size of planned Singapore hub
The expansion follows the bank’s announcement of a 100-strong Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, set to launch in the second half of 2026.
Hong Kong’s APEC Comeback Showcases a City Remade by Beijing
Hong Kong lost the chance to host a key gathering of global finance ministers 12 years ago as pro-democracy protests loomed. Now, Beijing is giving it another chance in a city where its tightening ...
HSBC to double Hong Kong AI team to 300, outpacing Singapore plan
Bank unveils expansion plan after scrutiny of its Singapore AI hiring strategy HSBC, Hong Kong's biggest lender, said on Thursday it would double its artificial intelligence specialist team in the ...
Hong Kong, remade in Beijing’s image, rebounds as a global financial center
Critics see a once-lively multiethnic crossroads suffocated by Chinese authoritarianism. But the Hang Seng is up, and defenders say Beijing will ensure Hong Kong’s success.
Hang Seng Closes Down 1.3% as China Selling Spreads to Hong Kong
The SSE Composite fell 1.94%, a harder hit than Hong Kong's 1.33% decline. Anyone holding China exposure is watching selling that started onshore and spread.
Hong Kong firm, Qatar bank to launch Chinese equity fund to lure Middle East capital
China's rising AI and biotech sectors are key draws for investors seeking diversification, leaders of ChinaAMC and Lesha Bank say China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar's Lesha Bank agreed on ...
Global market: Bank of China (Hong Kong) plans $3.3 billion onshore yuan debt issuance
Bank of China (Hong Kong) plans to issue up to 22.2 billion yuan in onshore negotiable certificates of deposit in 2026, strengthening funding access and financial integration. The move supports Hong ...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: start-up turns to tech to tackle urban waste
Founded by Jorch Wong, The Loops uses door-to-door services and AI to streamline recycling for households and corporate clients Inconvenience is one of the biggest obstacles to recycling, a challenge ...
2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert says
Edward Lo says the incidents could be linked by a shared track circuit or failures to reverse procedures after the first disruption.
Hong Kong bus operators seek fare increases, citing increased fuel prices due to Middle East war
Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus sought the highest increase at 17.7 per cent, followed by Kowloon Motor Bus Company at 16 per cent.
Hong Kong teen makes cents of finance, taps AI to tackle economic inequality
Spirit of Youth Award finalist Agastya Rekhi runs three student initiatives breaking down financial and technological barriers Hong Kong secondary school student Agastya Rekhi is just 17, but he has ...
Hong Kong’s first ILS sidecar opens new route for mainland insurers
PICC P&C’s US$12m deal for offshore wind farms gives mainland insurers a proportional route to capital markets through Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong sanctions six intermediaries over false bank draft declarations
Six Hong Kong insurance intermediaries bought bank drafts worth some HK$7.3 million for customers to settle premiums, then helped those customers falsely declare that they had purchased the drafts ...