Security official will remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in region.
The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2025: February edition
From fine-dining venues to casual eateries, these are the top new restaurants in Hong Kong to try every month, with the city welcoming newcomers
Smithfield Foods prices IPO below range in US market comeback
Smithfield Foods, the largest pork processor in the U.S., said it priced its initial public offering well below its forecast range, raising $521.7 million for the company and the selling stockholder.
How Hong Kong could take the lead in instant payments
Readers discuss the potential for the city's fintech sector to distinguish itself, and a way to help keep recession at bay Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share ...
Hang Seng Bank fined for HK$66.4 million over misconduct in selling investment products
Hong Kong regulators have imposed a HK$66.4 million fine on Hang Seng Bank for misconduct related to how it sold investment products between 2014 and 2023. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) ...
China Vanke’s Hong Kong shares climb after reshuffle of top management
Property developer China Vanke's Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday following a change of top management that reinforced government support for the company to contain its liquidity risks. State-backed ...
Japan and Hong Kong markets set for mixed open after AI sell-off drags Wall Street
Japan and Hong Kong stocks were set to open mixed Tuesday, with several Asia-Pacific markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a lower open for the market.
Hong Kong’s Blue Pool Capital Buys Minority Stake in Super-Star Sneaker Maker
Golden Goose, the maker of the Super-Star sneakers brand, said Hong Kong investment firm Blue Pool Capital acquired a minority stake, a move that is expected to support the Italian fashion company’s ...
Marshall Sells to Hong Kong’s HSG in $920 Million+ Deal, Plans to Unlock Its ‘Full Potential Across the World’
HongShan Capital Group (HSG), which has acquired a majority interest in the “audio, tech and design powerhouse” at a $1.16 billion (€1.1 billion) valuation. Stockholm-based Marshall and Hong ...
Ascentage raises $126m in first biotech IPO of 2025
Chinese biotech Ascentage Pharma has taken the first US biotech initial public offering (IPO) of 2025 over the finish line, raising $126 million for its pipeline of small-molecule cancer drugs.
Metsera eyes $289M IPO to fund phase 3 weight loss trial
Metsera has set its sights on a hefty $289 million IPO as the next-gen obesity biotech seeks to fund a phase 3 trial of its GLP-1 receptor agonist. | Metsera has set its sights on a hefty $289 million ...
Hong Kong’s snake soup is slithering away but still simmers in a decades-old kitchen
As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ease, holding it like a pet in her decades-old restaurant in the city.
Lake in Hong Kong Disneyland closed indefinitely after discovery of charred body
An artificial lake in Hong Kong Disneyland has been closed indefinitely as police are investigating the discovery of a partially charred body. The Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre announced on ...
Hong Kong artist Luke Ching fired by McDonald’s after calling for mealtime pay to be reinstated
McDonald's has fired Hong Kong activist-artist Luke Ching after he called for the fast food franchise to reinstate paying workers for their meal breaks.