Hong Kong stocks surged at the open of business on Wednesday morning after a below-forecast US inflation print fanned optimism that the Federal ...
New science classes for Hong Kong primary school pupils to cover country’s achievements, importance of subject to national security
New subject will be introduced to align with a mainland directive to ‘invigorate the country through science and education’, says draft framework document.
Prize a shot in arm for Hong Kong innovation drive
Earthshot Prize for start-up GRST and its eco-friendly lithium battery technology shows Hong Kong has what it takes to confront environmental challenges The word "innovative" is used so often that it ...
Wooing business leaders and avoiding conflict: What’s on Xi’s agenda as the Chinese leader heads to California
Xi Jinping is making his first visit to the US in six years this week for a highly anticipated summit with US President Joe Biden — where the Chinese leader will likely try to bolster his country’s ...
Hong Kong Based Boyaa Plans to Buy $45 million Worth of Bitcoin As Treasury Reserve Asset
The company anticipates dispatching a circular to shareholders by November 30, detailing the proposed acquisition.
Lufax to acquire Hong Kong virtual lender Ping An OneConnect Bank for US$119.5 million
While Lufax lends to small businesses on the Chinese mainland, PAOB offers virtual banking services primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong. An overlap in services and ...
Hong Kong stocks drop as new signs of China recovery weakness challenge fund managers’ view that sell-off overdone
Some fund managers are keeping their bullish view on cheap Chinese stocks after months of sell-off, while reports showed weak economic recovery with the latest credit data falling short of market ...
Hong Kong lending market rebounds, but bad loans also rise: study
Hong Kong’s lending market is witnessing a recovery in loan demand, but face risks from rising bad loans, according to a study by credit referencing agency TransUnion. The study, which polled hundreds ...
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines: What You Need To Know
G reater Bay Airlines is Hong Kong's latest airline startup. It was unfortunate to try to start services just as the pandemic hit Hong Kong air traffic. Despite a delayed start in July 2022, it now ...
Hong Kong launches academy for wealth legacy as finance secretary hails city’s ‘thriving’ family office sector
Some of the richest families in the city and the wider region attended a ceremony to launch the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL) in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hong Kong lecture by British barrister linked to Jimmy Lai trial cancelled
Timothy Owen, who was blocked from representig the activist Jimmy Lai, was due to give a talk on law and democracy ...
Hong Kong residents panic-buying bedbug insecticides amid fears of global outbreak
Hong Kong residents have started panic-buying bedbug insecticides over fears of an outbreak, local media reported. Last week, Hong Kong authorities started distributing bedbug warning leaflets to ...
Beijing bishop makes historic visit to Hong Kong amid China-Vatican tensions
Experts said that Joseph Li's five-day tour was a symbolic gesture that could strengthen the fragile relationship between China and the Vatican.
Hong Kong police arrest 21 people in crackdown on prostitution gang recruiting mainland Chinese sex workers for brothels
Hong Kong police have arrested 21 people in a crackdown on a prostitution syndicate that brought in sex workers from mainland China to work in brothels in Kwun Tong. Chief Inspector Kai Tsz-lun on ...