Hong Kong cinema has thrived for the past century with the action films of John Woo, the kung fu comedies of Stephen Chow, and the dramas of Ann Hui, to name just a few. But the openness that allowed Hong Kong filmmakers to make great art is slowly fading away, right along with the pro-democracy ...
Yip Wai-hong, giant of music education in Hong Kong, dies aged 94
Yip Wai-hong committed his life to music education, founding two orchestras and the world’s largest children’s choir. He dies on Father’s Day after a visit from his daughters, among them Yip Wing-sie.
What Hong Kong needs to do for successful rebranding as global cultural hub
Hong Kong also fell off the list of the world’s top 10 busiest ... events and a handful of facilities like the Palace Museum and M+. These might help to kick-start the process of reinventing the city, ...
More than 180,000 Hong Kong residents have yet to replace old identity cards
Immigration Department says it will invalidate old identity cards for residents born in certain years starting May 2025.
Hong Kong IPO market finds ‘positivity’ after slow first half of 2024 as deal pipeline fills
Initial public offering (IPO) activity in Hong Kong is gearing up for a busier second half of the year, shaking off a slow first six months as more Chinese companies pivot to list in the city, according to midyear reports from KPMG and EY.
Hong Kong IPOs: ‘new-found positivity’ after slow first half of 2024 as deal pipeline fills
IPO proceeds in Hong Kong fell 35 per cent to US$1.5 billion in the first half, but a surge is in progress, according to KPMG and EY.
HSBC Reportedly Weighing Sale of French Life Insurance Biz
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) is pondering on the sale of its French life insurance business, and is now in the preliminary stage of exploring potential buyers' interests, Bloomberg reported. People with ...
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing says it has no timetable for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, whose New York initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 triggered a cybersecurity investigation by mainland authorities that led to its delisting and a $1.2 ...
Hong Kong – Art Diligence: The Key To Making Informed Art Investments.
Buyers should be aware of money laundering, sanctions, tax, import and export issues. In particular, money laundering and evasion of sanctions concerns have led to a significant increase in scrutiny of the art market by the authorities in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union.
Inside the handover of Hong Kong
During the negotiations between the UK Foreign Office and the Chinese government that led to the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, I was engaged in the fruitless search for oil in the South ...
Hong Kong to Keep Stock Market Open During Severe Weather Conditions
Hong Kong will allow trading on its exchanges during severe weather conditions, as part of the exchange’s efforts to maintain the financial center hub’s appeal to investors.
Hang Seng Index Closes Down, With Hong Kong Stocks ‘Directionless’ After China Data
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed 0.1% lower at 17915.55, dragged by tech-related and consumer stocks. The bourse appears to be directionless after Monday's mixed China economic data, Sonija Li, head ...
Hong Kong ranks fifth in the annual ranking of the world’s most competitive economies
Hong Kong claims the number one spot for international trade, with business efficiency and infrastructure ranking seventh and ninth respectively. In terms of other indicators, employment rose by 20 ...
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi says no timeline on Hong Kong IPO
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi said on Tuesday it has no timeline set for when it will list again on public markets, amid rumors that it is preparing ...