New government panel starts work, with experts urging long-term planning for city's greying population More 'gerontech' equipment being developed and tried out by seniors coping with frailties of ...
He left his desk job in the US to run a food stall in Hong Kong. He earns more now — but plans to walk away from it soon.
Hong Kong's dai pai dong food stalls are facing extinction. The remaining licenses are only transferrable to family members.
Appeals court allows Hong Kong government to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
A Hong Kong appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the government had the power to ban the song Glory to Hong Kong, which had emerged as a protest song during 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations.
Hong Kong tutoring chain vows to offer refunds after sudden closure leaves parents in lurch
Parents say Little Frog Learning Centre has told them of temporary closure, but they have been unable to get in touch over thousands of dollars in prepaid fees.
New name for Hong Kong virtual banks to boost trust
That is the main reason the Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to replace the term “virtual bank” with “licensed digital bank”. A month-long consultation has been launched. People have long been ...
Hong Kong issues guidelines to make guide dogs more accepted, pointing to discrimination
Equal Opportunities Commission hopes suggestions will ensure guide dog users do not face discrimination taking transport or going to restaurants.
Asia Deal Digest: In Hong Kong, Listings and Privatization Create Small Streams of Work While Southeast Asian Investors Go Global
Filings for Hong Kong listings have increased but so have privatizations. Kirkland, Clifford Chance, Davis Polk and Skadden pick up work.
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines to suspend flights to Singapore next month, announcing cuts 2 weeks after launching service
Carrier announces cuts just two weeks after launching service to city state, citing commercial considerations.
Inside ComplexCon Hong Kong: Exclusive Merch, Performances and Cultural Icons
At the first-ever ComplexCon in Hong Kong, a scene all too familiar to avid followers of the pop-culture festival unfolded. Thousands of streetwear fanatics lined up for hours awaiting the event and tornadoed the Complex Marketplace upon entry.
No ulterior motives for Jimmy Lai’s HK$500 million loan to media firm Next Digital when it was unprofitable, witness tells Hong Kong court
Royston Chow, former Next Digital chief financial officer, says it was not ‘very common’ for shareholder to lend substantial amount of money to company such as Lai’s.
Startup to launch new fleet of self-driving boats with important mission: ‘We are hoping that we will make a real impact’
"We want to be the leader that brings in the electric revolution, like Tesla has done for cars." Startup to launch new fleet of self-driving boats with important mission: 'We are hoping that we will ...
Hong Kong’s national security ‘conspiracy’ trial of media mogul drags on
Media mogul Jimmy Lai's trial for "conspiracy to collude with foreign forces" and "conspiracy to publish incitement" is set to drag on longer than the 80 days initially planned. As of Thursday, the 73rd day of the trial, only six of 14 scheduled witnesses had testified.
Hong Kong businessman, son surrender to police over abduction of cryptocurrency investor
Insider says businessman was unable to get HK$15 million he allegedly invested in virtual currency through victim, who was unreachable sometimes
Hong Kong property: mortgage insurance hits 10-month high as transactions rise on curbs’ removal
The value of mortgage insurance rose to HK$13.71 billion (US$1.75 billion) in April, the most since HK$16.07 billion in June last year, data from mortgage broker mReferral shows.