Then known as Connaught Centre, the building was the tallest in Asia at 178.5 metres when it opened in 1973 but only held that record until 1974, according to Hongkong Land, the owner and operator of ...
Wall Street’s Top Bosses Descend on Hong Kong After Deep Cuts
Hong Kong can still attract the who’s who of finance, but its future as an international melting pot of dealmaking and trading is fading.
Deep Dive: How can Hong Kong boost its record-low birth rate?
With HK$20,000 cash handouts and faster access to housing, the government is trying to create a better environment for new parents, but experts are calling for more.
Gay Games in Hong Kong and Guadalajara: what you need to know
The 11th Gay Games officially got underway in Hong Kong on Saturday, kicking off a week of inclusive sporting competition across two continents, with half the events taking place in the Mexican city ...
TEDx talks: 9 women speakers in Hong Kong to share insights on health, wellness, femtech advances and more
TEDxTinHauWomen, on November 14 at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre, will include talks on improving health through strength training, building domestic helpers’ courage, and the latest femtech advances.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan says economic growth for 2023 to fall short of estimates, cites ‘slightly weaker-than-expected’ past 3 quarters
Finance chief also says external factors, such as high interest rates and financial market performance, have constrained strength of rebound in local consumption.
Hong Kong customs finds HK$140 million narcotics stash, including largest fentanyl bust in 3 years, inside shipment from North America
Customs officers find more than 480kg of suspected narcotics, including 3kg of fentanyl, concealed in shipment of air compressors.
Rebuilding Luxury: How One Hong Kong Hotel Built Back Better During A Global Pandemic
The logistics of finding things like food and cleaning supplies during Covid-19 were tough. Imagine redesigning an entire hotel. Here's how one hotelier did just that.
Hong Kong’s role as gateway for mainland Chinese firms eyeing global market to become more important amid eastward shift in world economy: John Lee
Hong Kong’s role as a gateway for mainland Chinese firms to expand globally will become more important as the centre of gravity of the world economy continues to shift eastward, the city’s leader has ...
Hong Kong fintech player aims to end cash-only taxis with payment platform accepting Visa, Mastercard, Alipay, UnionPay
Wonder, a subsidiary of Bindo Labs, is determined to put its system, which accepts forms of payment including Visa, Mastercard, Alipay and UnionPay, into 10,000 taxis in a year’s time.
New generation of mainland Chinese restaurateurs eye Hong Kong as ‘stepping stone’ to go international
Within 30 minutes of departing from Shenzhen railway station in mid-October, Feng Guo-hua had arrived in Hong Kong to check out his new restaurant in the centre of Kowloon. A veteran of mainland China ...
Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Proposed US Bill to Widen Sanctions
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee condemned a bill proposed by US lawmakers to sanction officials, judges and prosecutors in the city. Introduced in the US Congress, the bipartisan bid by lawmakers ...
Hong Kong retail landlords look for concepts to transform shopping amid low foot traffic as Shenzhen malls lure locals
Facing low foot traffic and a surge in cross-border shopping, New World Development and Nan Fung Development are among the landlords experimenting with new concepts to catalyse a rebound.
Hong Kong asks mainland China to help stem increase in illegal arrivals; steps up land and sea patrols
Post-pandemic relaxations of travel restrictions on South Asian countries by mainland may have fuelled increase in attempts to enter city, sources say.