From We 12 to Papa, Fly Me to the Moon and The Last Dance, our ranking of the Hong Kong films that hit cinemas in the course of the year.
Hong Kong hopes to bring back visitors with growing panda population
The Chinese territory, which now has more giant pandas than any place outside mainland China, hopes the beloved bears will help bring back tourists.
Asian stocks mixed ahead of holiday closures: Hang Seng outperforms, Nikkei slips
Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday. Tuesday’s session was subdued, with trading hours shortened in several markets, including Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, for Christmas Eve. Most markets ...
China, HK stocks gain as banks extend rally, Beijing plans record bond sale
Hong Kong, - Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rallied on Tuesday, driven by banking gains, after reports of Beijing's planned $411 billion special treasury bond issuance for 2025. ** The Shanghai ...
Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be digital asset hub
Singapore – Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital assets hub in 2024, while rival financial centre Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction. Singapore doled out 13 licences in ...
Hong Kong gov’t has no business in show business – especially when times are tight
Opinion: "The government's role in fostering mega events should be confined to ensuring there are suitable venues for them," writes Tim Hamlett.
50% more footfall at Hong Kong malls over festive season so far
Bump of 15 per cent in sales projected at shopping centres, aided by revived multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents.
Bounties worth HK$1 Million Issued: Hong Kong’s Harsh Measures Against Activists
Hong Kong authorities have intensified their efforts under the National Security Law by adding six more activists to their wanted list. Each of these individuals now has a bounty of HK$1 million ...
Tennis event given ‘M’ Mark status
The Major Sports Events Committee announced today that it has awarded "M" Mark status to the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025, which will be held at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium from ...
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze
Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, as well as revoking the passports of seven others ...
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index clears 20,000 level as mainland buying props up sentiment
The benchmark gained 1.1 per cent, the most in nearly two weeks, while the turnover on the exchange was 14 per cent below average.
Singapore surpasses Hong Kong as digital assets leader in 2024 with 13 crypto licenses issued
Singapore stepped up its efforts to become a leader in digital assets in 2024, while Hong Kong struggled to keep pace in the race to attract crypto businesses. According to a Bloomberg report, ...
Hong Kong restaurants expect Christmas boom thanks to Shenzhen visa change
A 10 per cent year-on-year bump in business is expected over the holiday as many restaurants are fully booked.
Hong Kong Cancels Passports of Seven Activists Based Overseas
The Hong Kong government canceled the passports of seven overseas-based activists under the new national security law and banned the handling of funds related to these individuals.