45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison ... South America talking up free trade and globalisation in the region. Asia business correspondent Peter ...
Hong Kong Letter: Harsh jail sentences may harm financial centre and trading hub reputation
But the harsh sentences handed down on Tuesday could have more serious, immediate consequences for Hong Kong and its reputation as a financial centre and trading hub. Within hours, US state department ...
InvestHK eases Hong Kong’s rise as world-class art trading centre
Hong Kong, which is globally recognised as a leading hub for East-meets-West cultural exchanges, is also one of the world’s top three art trading centres – a remarkable achievement given the ...
Hong Kong developer New World to focus on managing debt, SCMP reports
Hong Kong property developer New World Development aims to focus on its debt load before any consideration of mergers or acquisitions, according to chairman Henry Cheng, the South China Morning Post ...
Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Assets Rise for First Time Since 2020
Hong Kong’s total private wealth assets under management rose slightly last year to about HK$9 trillion ($1.2 trillion), the first annual growth since 2020, according to a report released on Friday.
Status of Hong Kong as offshore financial hub for mainland China has been greatly enhanced by ever-widening investment scheme
Status of Hong Kong as offshore financial hub for mainland China has been greatly enhanced by ever-widening investment scheme.
Property prices in Asia’s major markets set to rise in 2025: Hong Kong leads
Property prices across Asia's major markets, including Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, are expected to rise in 2025. Find out why and what this means for investors.
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for 1st time in landmark trial, denies using US connections
Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday in his national security trial in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai denies inciting hatred towards China in trial
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said on Thursday he was against violence and had not sought to incite hatred against China and Hong Kong authorities by calling for protests to defend basic rights, ...
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai takes stand to rebut ‘collusion with foreign forces’ charges
Jailed former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai took the stand for the first time Wednesday in his trial on conspiracy to collude with foreign powers and publishing seditious anti-government material after a harsh new national security law was imposed by Beijing in 2020.
Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui named world’s fourth most expensive shopping district
District falls from third place but is the most expensive shopping destination in Asia-Pacific, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
Former publisher Jimmy Lai has denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in testimony at his landmark national security trial in Hong Kong.
China officials tout Hong Kong as conduit for mainland companies
HONG KONG -- Top Chinese government officials attended Hong Kong's flagship banking summit on Tuesday and made it clear: They see a key role for the financial center in connecting mainland companies ...
Hong Kong Cyberport’s Web3 Ecosystem Expands to 270 Blockchain Companies
Hong Kong‘s Cyberport, a state-supported business hub, has rapidly expanded its roster of blockchain-related enterprises to over 270, following the addition of more than 120 firms in just 16 months.