Based on reports from a crypto firm, the Bitcoin ETF listing will come through the Southbound Stock Connect Program.
Education chief hopes ‘everyone can learn a lesson’ after University of Hong Kong head Xiang Zhang cleared of misconduct allegations
Governing council said allegations made in whistle-blower emails regarding misconduct by vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang were not substantiated.
Generative AI takes centre stage at twin Hong Kong tech fairs, as government-backed research centre debuts
InnoEX and the spring edition of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair bring together 3,000 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions The events feature Hong Kong's first locally developed AI foundation model ...
InnoEX promotes Hong Kong as international I&T hub
Leveraging Hong Kong’s international platform, the leading tech fairs showcase new-generation smart solutions and technological products brought by innovation and technology (I&T) experts, ...
Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong hits out at US, Canada over travel advisories
Commissioner’s office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says advisories defame city’s national security laws and tarnish human rights situation in city.
CK Asset launches second batch of Blue Coast project to warm reception as Hong Kong home-buying curbs ease
Fifty of the 184 units on offer were sold in the first hour after sales opened Saturday morning, the developer said.
Global talent race: As people flock to Hong Kong’s elite visa scheme, questions emerge on criteria and diversity
The Top Talent Pass Scheme wants to attract the best and brightest “from all over the world”. While tens of thousands of people have come on board, the tally alone doesn’t tell the full story.
Hong Kong Soccer Sevens or Premier League title blockbuster? Clash was unavoidable, FA chief says
HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens includes the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham, but coincides with potential Hong Kong title decider between Lee Man and Kitchee.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai provided HK$1.5 million loan to activists during 2019 demos, court hears
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was willing to provide “all kinds of help,” including a HK$1.5 million loan, to activists launching a global advertising campaign in June 2019, the mogul’s national ...
Hong Kong construction site blaze mostly put out after burning for 40 hours
Massive blaze at Housing Society site in Tin Shui Wai brought under control, after marathon effort by firefighters who also deployed drones and robotsAt its peak, fire upgraded to No 4 alarm, second-h ...
Hong Kong’s ailing restaurants ask mainland Chinese operators for survival tips, call on veteran singers to strike a chord with diners
Restaurateurs say they have used every tactic to lure customers, from issuing coupons to hosting small-scale concerts amid drop in business Some have called on seasoned entertainers such as ex-TVB ...
Controversy in Hong Kong involving a Dubai prince-turned-pop star, highlights due diligence missteps
Hong Kong has been drawn into a messy situation worthy of a K-drama involving a mysterious Dubai Prince, Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum, his USD 500 million investment in the city, and officials’ failure to do due diligence in ascertaining who ...
Hong Kong digital assets exchange warns over viability of city’s new crypto rules
Digital coins remain highly popular in Hong Kong despite links to a series of freewheeling practices in the past. Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX was founded in the city, and Hong Kong was also the location of cryptocurrency group JPEX, which has been accused of committing a HK$1.4bn (US$180mn) fraud.
Deutsche Bank prepares to seize Hong Kong, mainland China business upswing while rivals retrench during IPO, deal slump
Our competitors are reducing capacity in Hong Kong and elsewhere,’ says Asia-Pacific CEO Alexander von zur Muehlen. ’That gives us a unique opportunity to operate in a kind of countercyclical way, and ...