China Eastern Airlines will launch the first commercial cross-border service operated by C919 between Shanghai and Hong Kong on January 1, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) said on Thursday.
From gym closures to rotten tofu, Hong Kong consumers faced a year of scams
Hong Kong residents were beset by shoddy deals and blatant cons in 2024, including rogue beauty parlours and a furore over Lionel Messi.
Hong Kong’s plan to lure back visitors? It’s black and white and eats bamboo
The Chinese territory, which now has more giant pandas than any place outside mainland China, hopes the beloved bears will help bring back tourists.
Join a race that snakes through Hong Kong country parks to avoid a run-in with loved ones
The third day of the Lunar New Year is considered an unlucky day. Shake off that bad luck with a run that snakes through country parks.
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests.
BOC Life, HSBC, Manulife aim for bigger share of Hong Kong’s ‘silver-hair’ economy
Residents older than 65 years made up about 22 per cent of Hong Kong’s population of 7.5 million people in 2023, according to government data.
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
India has eclipsed China as Asia’s top market for company listings this year, as buoyant stock prices spark a boom in initial public offerings.
As stablecoin bill advances in Hong Kong legislature, advocates trumpet its many uses
Stablecoins have the ability to expand their usage in the real financial economy, according to industry experts.
Hong Kong MPF on course for best return in 4 years this year; outlook ‘positive’ for 2025
MPF Ratings says ‘members may be tempted to have a US bias in their portfolio, but diversification is important’.
Hong Kong Fund Ups Stake in Kobayashi Pharma
Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management has increased its equity stake in Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, rocked by a high-profile health hazard scandal over its supplements containing ...
Hong Kong’s Community Chest feels the pinch as cracks in economy, markets hit donations
But cracks in the economy in recent years have affected donations to The Community Chest of Hong Kong, which collects funds to support various social welfare causes in the city. The non-profit ...
Will Hong Kong celebrities like Chow Yun-fat find buyers for their luxury homes in 2025?
Luxury property prices to rise as much as 5 per cent next year, with rents also set to increase by the same level, Ricacorp's Derek Chan says Celebrities like Chow Yun-fat may have had to slash prices ...
Activists’ trial leaves a stain on Hong Kong. It can’t be business as usual.
The unjust sentencing of 45 pro-democracy politicians and activists tarnishes the city.
Hong Kong Legco president defends delegation’s Tokyo duty visit amid cost concerns
Eight-member delegation travelled to Japanese capital for four-day visit with budget capped at an estimated HK$250,000.