Jimmy Lai, the billionaire media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong in the most high-profile national security case since Beijing ...
China summons Western envoys in Hong Kong over Jimmy Lai sentencing criticism
China’s foreign ministry commissioner’s office in Hong Kong said on Saturday it had summoned the heads of the UK, U.S., Australian and European Union missions over their ...
Exclusive – CME to list Taiwan, Hong Kong warehouses in Asia aluminium push, sources say
By Tom Daly and Pratima Desai LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - CME Group is set to approve Taiwan and Hong Kong as warehouse locations for aluminium, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told ...
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai’s sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
Monday's sentencing of Hong Kong democracy advocate and one-time media magnate Jimmy Lai brought an outcry from governments and rights groups. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying ...
Wealth Of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Jumps 22% To Reach All-Time High Of US$366 Billion
The collective net worth of tycoons on the 2026 Forbes list of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest jumped 22% to an all-time high of US$366 billion from $301 billion last year.
South-East Asian issuers flock to Hong Kong
“Large South-East Asian companies always looked at the US, Hong Kong and Singapore in that order to list their businesses, but now Hong Kong seems a preferred option. Valuations are eye-popping and ...
Hong Kong on track with Banking Ordinance overhaul
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has moved a step closer to amending the territory’s core banking law, publishing consultation conclusions that clear the way for legislative changes aimed at ...
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Concludes with 11,000 Attendees, Driving the Global Dialogue on Finance and Digital Assets
Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held from February 10-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, wrapped its second edition after three days of high-impact programming that attracted 11,000 ...
Hong Kong cycling head coach Herve Dagorne plans legacy goals after signing new contract
The Frenchman, whose new deal ties him to the city squad for two more years, has overseen an upturn in results and performances since being appointed in March 2024. Last week, Hong Kong claimed two medals, including mixed relay time trial gold, from the Asian Road Championships in Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong’s ‘Queen of Votes’ ran one of the cheapest Legco races, at HK$20 a vote
Election spending declarations by 32 candidates reveal huge spending gap, from HK$20 to more than HK$200 a vote
Hong Kong sees 25% increase in family offices
HONG KONG's appeal as a world hub for asset and wealth management continues to strengthen, with the number of single-family offices in the special administrative region seeing robust growth in the ...
Banker Shortage Pressures Hong Kong Firms Handling IPO Boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork. The stock exchange and the Securities and Futures Commission recently sounded ...
Hong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
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Only 5% of companies see AI improving profit, McKinsey China chairman tells Consensus
McKinsey’s Joe Ngai says 98% of companies are testing AI but only a small fraction see profit impact, as organizational inertia—not technology—remains the biggest bottleneck.