Hong Kong police have made their 16th arrest in connection with last month’s deadly Tai Po blaze, detaining a man on suspicion of manslaughter. Police earlier arrested 15 people in connection with the ...
Hong Kong proceeds with licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers and custodians
Hong Kong is rolling out new licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms as part of the city’s policy push.
Grief, trauma weigh on survivors of catastrophic Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home.
Hong Kong tops global IPO charts for the first time since 2019 for total funds raised, overtaking New York’s stock exchanges
The New York and NASDAQ stock exchanges ranked 2nd and 3rd, raising a total of $20.3 billion and $19.2 billion respectively, a KPMG report found.
Committee probing Hong Kong fire visits Wang Fuk Court to inspect conditions
Judge David Lok, body’s chairman, visits scene of blaze along with several committee members to understand ‘actual environment’ at estate.
Chinese start-ups Zhipu and MiniMax release latest AI models ahead of Hong Kong listing
The near-simultaneous release on Monday underscores the two firms’ efforts to drum up interest for their respective Hong Kong IPOs.
WSJ’s parent firm on trial in Hong Kong, accused of dismissing reporter over union role
A former Hong Kong reporter at the Wall Street Journal began testifying Monday against the newspaper she accused of terminating her due to her union activities in a trial.
Hong Kong’s footballers could play China, Chinese Taipei regularly in new league
Asian chiefs planning new Nations League similar to the one in Europe, aimed at raising standards and revenue.
Filipino helper killed in Hong Kong fire hailed as heroine as body flown home
Filipino official says Maryan Pascual Esteban’s body arrives in country while Hong Kong authorities vow long-term support for affected residents.
Hong Kong water pipe leak leaves 3,000 households dry during Winter Solstice
Repairs continue after a burst pipe on San Wan Road in Sheung Shui leaves thousands without water and gatherings severely disrupted.
Hong Kong cancels New Year’s Eve fireworks a month after Tai Po blaze
Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour skyline will miss the usual magnificent display of fireworks this New Year's Eve. Countdown celebrations will be moved to the pedestrian area on Chater Road in Central, ...
Hedge Fund Qube Takes Six UBS Floors in Hong Kong’s Central
Global multistrategy hedge fund firm Qube Research & Technologies Ltd. has signed the second-largest prime office lease in Hong Kong’s Central business district in more than a decade.
Kinder chocolate and tears: Hong Kong lays to rest ‘gentle’ firefighter killed battling inferno that rocked city
The white wreaths were piled high on the doorsteps of a funeral house in Hong Kong, a stark reminder of a city still laying its dead to rest more than four weeks after a devastating fire.
Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city’s deadliest fire in decades
Hong Kongers offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor on Friday to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city's deadliest fire in decades. Ho Wai-ho lost ...