Secretary for Education Christine Choi opted not to meet group of parents and pupils asking her not to axe Primary One classes for local school.
Is green the new black? Hong Kong developers rush to make offices energy efficient to shrink carbon footprint, fight for tenants amid glut
Green certified buildings are giving developers and landlords a competitive edge as occupiers demand sustainability features, essential to meet a host of business and environmental goals.
A startup wants to be “Booking.com for rocket launches”
Precious Payload wants to be the "Booking.com for rocket launches," said Andrey Maksimov, the company's Russian-born CEO and founder.
Could this flying, diving drone one day help with ocean rescues? Its Hong Kong and mainland China developers say it’s possible
Scientists in Hong Kong and mainland China say their TJ-FlyingFish prototype can land on water, dive up to 3 metres and stay underwater for 40 minutes.
Warmer-than-ever China-Saudi ties offer Hong Kong a golden opportunity – if the city does its homework
Fast-changing Saudi Arabia is eager for foreign capital, including from Hong Kong. But the city needs to do its homework to enter a crowded market Hong Kong should reach out to its citizens in the ...
Happy he’s adapted to Hong Kong racing, now it’s time for Brenton Avdulla to ‘hit the back of the net’
Brenton Avdulla is feeling comfortable in Hong Kong approaching the three-week mark of his stint, but the Australian jockey admits it is time to “hit the back of the net” as he prepares for what is, perhaps,
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Rules
The imprisoned publisher wins the Milton Friedman Prize, while being denied the lawyer of his choice.
Hong Kong enlists HSBC, Visa, and more to test digital currency
Hong Kong has taken a step towards digital currency innovation with the launch of a pilot program to test an electronic version of the Hong Kong dollar, the e-HKD. The city has enlisted 16 firms, ...
Hong Kong-Based Hashkey’s Billion-Dollar Dream: The Next Big Bang In Crypto
As part of its attempt to reinstate its reputation as a forward-thinking financial hub, the government of Hong Kong is encouraging the growth of the digital asset sector. Hong Kong's move to allow ...
Hong Kong exchange to roll out new dual counter model in June
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said on Friday it would launch the new dual counter trading model on June 19, wherein investors would be able to begin interchanging securities listed in both Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong Baptist University begins ChatGPT trial for teaching staff, but professors wary over lack of guidelines for AI use
Access to be granted without need for VPN under agreement with Microsoft, which backs company behind powerful tool Lack of official parameters worries some educators, while others voice excitement ...
Hong Kong Startup Deamtest – Launches Deamchain, an Innovative Global Gig Economy Solution
HONG KONG / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2023 / Deam Chain, the innovative blockchain platform that aims to revolutionize the freelance economy, has just launched its native token, Deam Coin. This marks a ...
Hong Kong land sale could fetch US$294 million for Kennedy Town plot expected to yield 450 flats
Leung echoed the view that developers may bid more conservatively than in the past because of higher financing costs amid the current high interest rates, as well as slow sales in the primary Hong ...
Bank of East Asia to open select HK branches seven days a week
Cash transactions will not be available during the weekends. The Bank of East Asia (BEA) extended its business hours for three branches in Hong Kong. The branches of Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, and ...