Hong Kong’s Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded with a positive outlook, heralding more business opportunities and investments for Southeast Asian markets, the Philippines included.
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund posts record US$25.8 billion loss after an ‘exceptionally volatile’ year, HKMA says
The loss far surpasses the previous worst annual decline of US$9.6 billion in 2008 for the war chest that defends the Hong Kong dollar from attacks by short-sellers.
Hong Kong’s recovery gets off to a solid start in 2023
VCG. Hong Kong's economic recovery has got off to a solid start with the reopening of the border with the Chinese mainland and adjustment of COVID-19 response. A ...
Hong Kong Exchange Fund reports worst year on record in 2022 as it lost US$25.8 billion amid ‘perfect storm’, HKMA says
The loss far surpasses the previous worst annual decline of US$9.6 billion in 2008 for the war chest that defends the Hong Kong dollar from attacks by short-sellers.
Unit of Hong Kong’s MTR launches start-up incubator with aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050
MTR Lab hopes to create an ecosystem for experimentation, not only in Hong Kong, but all around the globe within MTR's business scope, executive says The Co+Lab Initiative platform will seek out early ...
Is football betting cheaper to run than horse racing? Top Hong Kong government adviser says Jockey Club overreacting to proposed tax raise
A top Hong Kong government adviser has said the Jockey Club had overreacted to her party’s proposal to raise the football betting tax, stressing that she believes unlike horse racing, operations for ...
Hong Kong start-up Archireef expands into Abu Dhabi with launch of eco-engineering facility to save marine ecosystems
Archireef's facility launched in December in Abu Dhabi can produce five 3D-printed reef tiles a day and it is also working on restoring marine ecosystems in the city The reef tiles developed by ...
Hong Kong traders dump stocks of CBD products linked to cannabis ahead of February 1 ban
City authorities draw the line on cannabidiol, despite ongoing debate among experts on risks of abuse Some traders still selling remaining stocks of CBD products, which gained popularity in recent ...
US’ clumsy intervention in Hong Kong affairs doomed to failure: Chinese FM
BEIJING: The spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly disapproved and firmly rejected the US governmen ...
Vietnam will always remain a good business partner of Hong Kong, says top official
Vietnam is always a very good business partner of Hong Kong (China), and the two sides have maintained effective trade and investment ties over the past years, according to Hong Kong’s Secretary for ...
Hong Kong won’t be open for business till mask mandate is dropped
Readers discuss the city's mask mandate, and a country's decision to ban arrivals from China I am writing in response to the letter, "Why Hong Kong should not go maskless with abandon" (January 21).
Hong Kong will ban ‘dangerous drug’ CBD next month
The ban is in keeping with a zero-tolerance policy toward drugs in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese business hub, as well as on mainland China, where CBD was banned in 2022. Chinese ...
Hong Kong labels CBD a ‘dangerous drug, plans ban and penalties including life in prison for possession, smuggling
Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug” and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday.
Nothing will stop the China travel tide, says McKinsey
The findings of a new McKinsey&Company report which examines China’s travel rebound following the country’s lifting of travel restrictions reveals that while travel from China will not pick up as ...