Hong Kong’s largest financial training organisation plans to roll out a training programme for individuals who want to become virtual asset traders, providing talent to the city’s digital industry.
Hong Kong App Offering Directory of Pro-Democracy Businesses Goes Dark
App’s disappearance comes in the same week authorities arrested five people in Hong Kong allegedly affiliated with the app and issued warrants for the arrest of eight activists now overseas ...
Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong ‘without clear reason’
File. Mainland Chinese tourists take photographs as Chinese and Hong Kong flags are strung to mark the 26th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China in Hong Kong, on June 27, 2023.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy businesses tread carefully as ‘yellow economy’ reels from reported arrests
Users exiting the sunshine-yellow mobile app that let them know about nearby businesses sympathetic to Hong Kong’s democracy movement on Thursday were bid farewell with a “see you again tomorrow.” But ...
China’s Alibaba Unveils AI Image Generator to Take on Midjourney and DALL-E
The image generator, Tongyi Wanxiang, will compete with OpenAI's DALL-E and Midjourney Inc's Midjourney, U.S.-based rivals that have gained a large following worldwide. Alibaba Cloud, recently formed ...
Keeping AI in check
The US Federal Reserve began discussions with banks recently to address the potential risks associated with generative AI. Fed Governor Christopher Waller noted that while AI has improved the ...
Hong Kong stocks sink by most in 4 months as Chinese banks slide, yuan weakens while Fed minutes reaffirm rate-hike bias
Banking stocks fall by the most since October as China slowdown stoked rating downgrades, with investors discounting bets on a big stimulus from Beijing. Fed officials are still in favour of further ...
Leveraging Hong Kong’s Two-Way Hub Advantages for ASEAN’s Abundant Opportunities
The ASEAN region, with its population of over 670 million people, represents a substantial consumer market that offers abundant business prospects. It is Hong Kong’s second-largest trading partner ...
Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups
Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups. The three-month program is tailored for founders who are ...
Hong Kong Billionaire Back At Work After Surveillance Lifted, Flagship’s Deputy CFO Arrested In Bribery Probe
Dubbed “China’s vaping queen,” Chu was placed under surveillance there in January and earlier faced restrictions elsewhere. Reportedly born in Sichuan, Chu holds Hong Kong citizenship, founded Huabao ...
Hong Kong Private Sector Tapers In June – S&P Global
The private sector in Hong Kong continued to expand in June, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on
Sats, SingPost exploring tie-up to run e-commerce transhipment hub
SATS and Singapore Post (SingPost) are exploring a strategic partnership in the potential establishment of an e-commerce transhipment hub in Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
China insurance premiums see huge spurt
The new figures come at a time of renewed vigour for both the mainland and its closest insurance neighbour, Hong Kong; China Life, the nation’s largest life insurer, has announc ...
China’s Latest Holiday Points to Summer Strength in Outbound Travel
Festival holiday witnessed a revival in outbound travel, reflected in the increasing number of border crossings.