The economy is ageing, as is the city, which faces growing capacity constraints. Before, Hong Kong’s congestion and high costs of living and business might have seem justified by its geopolitical ...
Hong Kong stocks open flat after 10 days of gains
Hong Kong stocks were barely moved at the open of business on Tuesday morning as traders struggled to maintain momentum after 10 straight days of gains, even after another strong performance on Wall ...
Billionaire creates startup to revolutionize clean energy with space-based batteries — here’s how it would work
While lithium-ion batteries have become the norm for battery-electric vehicles, they are not ideal for long-term energy storage. Billionaire creates startup to revolutionize clean energy with ...
Hong Kong’s tourism industry still struggling to recover as Labour Day ‘golden week’ trips hit just two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says government will continue to work hard to attract more tourists to city, despite apparent trend towards commuter visitors.
AI Startups are Now Reviving Loved Ones in Hong Kong, Allowing Relatives to Reconnect
Tech startups are now using AI to revive the dead, allowing relatives to converse with their late loved ones from beyond their lifetimes.
Mainland China shares book catch-up rally on stimulus hopes, Hong Kong edges lower
Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong fell 0.26% to 6,529.98, while the Hang Seng Index slipped 0.05% to 18,466.91. ** The smaller Shenzhen index was up 1.96%, the start-up board ChiNext Composite ...
Hong Kong Private Sector PMI Slips In April – S&P Global
The private sector in Hong Kong continued to expand in April, although at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based TranspRight Is Helping Create A More Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystem In The Region
Through carbon emission tracking, TranspRight aims to optimize cargo deliveries in an inexpensive, efficient, and fast manner.
Climate reporting: ESG start-ups jump in to help SMEs calculate supply-chain emissions to meet tighter requirements
Many SMEs in the region have not started reporting on greenhouse-gas emissions, says Stacs co-founder Benjamin Soh Fintech company Stacs and ESG consulting firm Downundered are among those offering ...
Elon Musk’s AI Start-Up xAI Is Raising $6B To Challenge OpenAI
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, is looking to raise to $6 billion for his xAI project as he looks to investors worldwide, including those in Hong Kong, ...
Hong Kong’s Kitec venue once hosted Mirror and transformed musical careers. So why is it closing down?
After 28 years, curtain comes down on Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre, which offered ideal venue for acts, including boy band Mirror, as they progressed grew from halls to city’s ...
Hong Kong labour chief Chris Sun defends new minimum wage formula, saying employers can afford it
Minister says mechanism will not affect city's competitiveness because composition of the formula both protects the vulnerable and ensures affordability Business sector had expressed concerns of an ...
Hong Kong styrofoam giant goes from making 10 million boxes a month to eco-friendly utensils amid plastics ban
Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform situation into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.
How sound therapy melts away stress: Hong Kong business owner describes a session; two therapists discuss its benefits
A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.