DOTTED across Hong Kong are small shops that convert between cash and crypto with few questions asked, a modern-day echo of the city’s freewheeling past. Soon, many may shut under a looming crackdown.
Hong Kong ‘losing out’ to jurisdictions such as Singapore, should exempt private credit assets from tax: industry body
Hong Kong’s funds industry is calling for a profit tax exemption for private credit assets, as the city is failing to attract a booming business and is losing out to Singapore because of its existing ...
It’s ‘a losing battle’ against abandoned fishing nets but he’s fighting anyway: meet Hong Kong’s ‘ghost net hunter’
Harry Chan is known as Hong Kong's 'ghost net hunter' for his work clearing the city's waterways of 'ghost nets' - fishing nets that have been abandoned He reveals why his parents almost sold him as a ...
Hong Kong budget to offer incentives to turn city into green maritime hub, source says
With fourth deficit in five years being estimated to be over HK$100 billion, Chan expected to deliver measures to boost income, cut expenditures and develop new industries Government also plans to ...
Restructuring specialists boost Hong Kong staff as China property crisis stokes demand
Alvarez & Marsal, which saw two of its managing directors appointed last month by a Hong Kong court to liquidate property giant China Evergrande Group, said its China business had about 260 staff as ...
HK Green Week: Hong Kong primed to lead region in green technology development
The Hong Kong Green Week, which began on Monday, is expected to attract some 5,000 attendees from dozens of jurisdictions A series of sustainability-themed discussions, exhibitions and events will be ...
I stayed at the Regent Hong Kong, a 5-star waterfront hotel where rooms start at $600 a night
The Regent Hong Kong is a newly renovated five-star hotel with waterfront views, luxurious high-end restaurants, and impressive amenities.
Beijing attaches ‘great importance’ to Hong Kong as country’s global financial hub, Xia Baolong tells local regulators
Treasury minister Christopher Hui says Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong affairs, also called for greater focus on city’s offshore renminbi market.
HK Green Week: Hong Kong primed to lead region in green technology development, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong launched a week-long series of sustainability-themed discussions, exhibitions and events as the city pushes its plan to transform itself into a centre for both green technology and green ...
More mainland Chinese cities may join solo traveller scheme if Hong Kong can handle latest additions, industry leader says after meeting Xia
Industry leader Simon Wong reveals city of Harbin tipped to join next round of expanded scheme, after last week's meeting with Beijing's top man on Hong Kong affairs Central authorities to gauge if ...
Textile Recycler Renewcell to Declare Bankruptcy
In a release issued late Sunday, the company said it had been negotiating with its two largest shareholders, Swedish fast-fashion behemoth H&M and materials company Girindus, as well as existing ...
What are the ‘facts’ for Beijing’s top man in charge of Hong Kong affairs on his fact-finding mission to the city?
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, has economic focus for seven-day visit and will report back on city's pulse after gauging public feedback His message so far has been loud ...
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs urges government to bolster community facilities to ease conditions for those in subdivided flats
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, calls for focus on underprivileged after visiting 'community living room' in Sham Shui Po In afternoon, he will meet Law Society, Bar ...
Hong Kong’s public spending has grown 3 times faster than its revenue. Now experts are calling for authorities to rethink where the money goes
As total expenditure balloons to HK$760 billion, government urged to take a more targeted approach to spending and stop dishing out universal sweeteners Lawmaker Ronick Chan calls for more control on ...