The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder's financial assets on Wednesday, in the first court case of its kind brought under a homegrown national security law.
Elderly man who spiked soft drinks with urine handed 1-year probation order
An elderly man who spiked bottled soft drinks in supermarkets with his own urine has been sentenced to a 12-month probation order after a psychiatric report indicated his lack of emotional and stress regulation capabilities.
Hong Kong executives trail employees in AI adoption: McKinsey
Just 14 per cent of Hong Kong executives use AI frequently, as companies face strategy, data and training barriers to wider adoption The majority of Hong Kong's white-collar workers are embracing ...
China’s AI startup Zhipu releases new flagship model GLM-5
Chinese AI startup Zhipu on Wednesday released GLM-5, calling it a "new flagship model for chat, coding and agentic tasks," its website showed.
Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says
Hong Kong will begin issuing a small number of stablecoin licenses to companies with credible business models and strong compliance, Paul Chan Mo-po said.
Hong Kong activist’s father convicted under national security over insurance policy
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court found the father of a wanted activist guilty of a national security violation on Wednesday after he tried to end her insurance policy and ...
Father of U.S.-based Hong Kong activist is convicted under national security law
Kwok Yin-sang, 69, was arrested in the Chinese territory last year and accused of trying to handle financial assets for his daughter Anna, who has a police bounty on her head.
Hong Kong Is ‘Super Connector, Super Value-Adder’ for Chinese Mainland Firms Going Global, Officials Say
Hong Kong serves as an excellent "super connector," providing substantial assistance to mainland enterprises going global, Ma Jun, chairman and president of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, ...
Father of US-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law
A Hong Kong court has convicted the father of a U.S.-based activist for attempting to deal with his daughter's financial assets.
Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing’s reservations
Hong Kong's Monetary Authority has proceeded with plans to distribute an initial batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, despite China's prohibitions on crypto.
Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus.
Plight of imprisoned Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai evokes grief over loss of press freedoms
Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, shut down nearly five years ago after a Beijing-imposed national security law took effect in 2020 ...
Hong Kong’s IPO market rebounds, Chinese chip designer Montage Tech shares jump on public listing
Hong Kong’s IPO market showed fresh signs of revival after Chinese chip designer Montage Technology surged on its trading debut ...
China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi
Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China's property sector China's commercial real estate stress will force some Hong Kong ...