Film star Brigitte Lin, 68, shares her secrets for retaining a sharp mind as she becomes ambassador for dementia prevention project.
Hong Kong’s old buildings are crumbling, but flat owners balk at repair fees, prompting calls for government action on ‘ticking time bombs’
Experts call for better enforcement as 2,700 buildings fail to do mandatory inspections by deadline, with one issued order almost a decade ago.
Chinese Property Stocks Jump Amid Hopes for More Stimulus
Chinese property stocks jumped early in Hong Kong amid hopes of more property-market stimulus ahead and a state-owned media report saying Beijing might roll out new measures to shore up the sector, in ...
Hong Kong LGBTQ Ruling Avoids Beijing Rewrite, Top Adviser Says
A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader praised a landmark ruling backing same-sex unions by the city’s highest court, saying it showed “judicial independence” and protected against any overrule by Beijing. Regina Ip, convener of Chief Executive John ...
“Airwallex for Startups” Launches in Hong Kong to Help Local Businesses Streamline Operations
HONG KONG, September 06, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of "Airwallex for Startups," a business ...
Green Finance: 2 newly launched Hong Kong-based registries to boost carbon credits trade in Asia, founders say
Two Hong Kong-based and Asia-focused carbon registries launched recently will help to lower barriers for the trading of credits claimed by greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects in the region, ...
Green Finance: two newly launched Hong Kong-based registries to boost carbon credits trade in Asia, founders say
Two Hong Kong-based and Asia-focused carbon registries launched recently will help to lower barriers for the trading of credits claimed by greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects in the region, ...
Over a fifth of Hong Kong’s office tenants likely to reduce office space, with many relocating to mainland China and Singapore, study finds
In a poll of 321 companies, the first since Hong Kong and mainland China scrapped all coronavirus pandemic curbs, 21 per cent or 69 of the respondents said they were likely to trim their operations, ...
Hong Kong will renovate communal areas for 83,000 households in public rental estates according to ‘well-being’ design guidelines: minister
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says 24 of 193 public rental estates have been selected for pilot scheme using ‘well-being’ design guidelines.
Hong Kong police arrest 5 suspected triad members after 30 thugs storm mahjong parlour to collect HK$60 million debt
Suspects linked to incident involving more than 30 gangsters storming into ground-floor gaming den in Sham Shui Po Security camera footage shows man picking up chair and hurling it towards mahjong table Hong Kong police have arrested five suspected triad members after more than 30 thugs stormed a mahjong parlour in an attempt to collect ...
Technology-related crimes in Hong Kong surged 47.3% in first half of 2023, with police pointing to growing online activity after Covid pandemic
Police recorded 15,637 cases of technology-related crimes between January and June, covering offences such as hacking, internet fraud and online theft.
Garden Stage Cuts Size, Price of IPO
By Sabela Ojea Garden Stage said it is has reduced the size of its initial public offering by 250,000 shares, according to a Securities and ...
Hong Kong Jockey Club declares record turnover of HK$304.8 billion, as it looks ahead to ‘challenging’ post-Covid period
City's sole authorised gambling operator also announces record HK$35.9 billion has gone back into community during over past financial year 'There is no question the post-pandemic environment is ...
Hong Kong’s Bet on Crypto: Prospects and Pitfalls Explored
In a world where cryptocurrencies have navigated the choppy waters of price fluctuations and regulatory examinations, Hong Kong emerges as an intriguing outlier. The city boldly embraces virtual ...