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“But now with the globalisation of the economy, with a lot of competition and other things – that becomes a bit difficult,” Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam continued, in a recent interview with Channel NewsAsia. Lam was in Singapore at the ... ( read original story ...)

Thailand has the potential to be the economic hub of Asean and the main gateway to its neighbouring countries, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), said Hong Kong's chief executive. "I can see clearly the significant role of Thailand as a centre of ... ( read original story ...)

VISAKHAPATNAM: City skater Priyam Tated bagged the bronze medal in the junior category (age group of 13-19) during the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2017 that was held in Hong Kong from August 2-5.Almost 16 countries from the world participated in the ... ( read original story ...)

Created by French, Hong Kong based company Fillony, Polar Seal allows users to remain active and enjoy high performance sports without compromising style and comfort. It fits close to the body for efficient transmission of heat. “Most heated clothing is ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Journalists Association Chairperson Chris Yeung says that the government is concerned that digital media platforms may protest, rather than cover news, if allowed into press conferences. The government has long-banned digital-only outlets from ... ( read original story ...)

But IPAC says it was the war in Syria that has brought support for violent extremism to Hong Kong. "Muslims were interested in the conflict, and jihadi social media had some of the most detailed news," the report said. "They saw fighters as heroes and were ... ( read original story ...)

The last day of Hong Kong’s first e-sports festival will see professional gamers from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan battle the winner of an earlier contest between Team China and Team North America, in a clash to be crowned kings of popular real-time ... ( read original story ...)

Almost 14,000 people from across Asia and the Pacific region were refused entry to Hong Kong last year, with most of them told the purpose of their visit was “doubtful”. That figure has more than doubled in the past three years, according to official ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s finance minister on Saturday said comments made by a former central banker that the city’s “miserly” fiscal philosophy of the past decade should be abandoned were “nothing new”, and he would stick to “spending on things that ... ( read original story ...)

Police said the new upward trend was driven primarily by the increasing popularity of online shopping in Hong Kong, rather than consumers becoming more gullible, but they said scammers are generally becoming more sophisticated. Investigators have said ... ( read original story ...)

But IPAC says it was the war in Syria that has brought support for violent extremism to Hong Kong. "Muslims were interested in the conflict, and jihadi social media had some of the most detailed news," the report says. "They saw fighters as heroes and were ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s largest bicycle-sharing operator Gobee.bike will offer riding credits for cyclists under a new scheme amid a growing problem of haphazard parking in the city. From August 1, Gobee.bike customers can earn 30 minutes of free riding credits when ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Smaller Chinese banks that have listed in Hong Kong in the past year are badly underperforming the rest of the market – and their exposure to China's shadow banking system may be a major reason. The lack of appetite for the initial ... ( read original story ...)

Police picked up another man aged 20 at Hong Kong International Airport. Officers also seized bank documents and cards. Cheung said the four Hongkongers were accused of laundering HK$1.6 million through two bank accounts between June 2015 and February 2017. ( read original story ...)