Six companies are set to start trading in Hong Kong this week after raising a combined HK$4.31 billion ($551 million) in the busiest week this year for IPO debuts. The pickup in listings indicates a ...
Hong Kong sees 32 perfect scorers on the International Baccalaureate exam
Amid a controversy over time-zone cheating, at least 32 Hong Kong students have received perfect scores in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme this year. This is an increase from 23 in 2023 ...
Hong Kong records hottest temperature of the year at 34.8 deg C
HONG KONG - Hong Kong recorded its hottest temperature so far this year on the afternoon of July 7 as a subtropical ridge brought fine and extremely hot weather to the city, according to the Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong stocks hover around 3-month lows amid risks China-EU trade row could escalate
Hong Kong stocks dropped close to three-month lows as the trade rift between China and the European Union (EU) intensified following Beijing’s retaliatory measures against the block’s imposition of ...
Hong Kong police reveal small rise in number of online scams, but amounts swindled up 37%
The number of online scams in Hong Kong increased by less than 1 per cent in the first five months of the year compared with the same period in 2023, but financial losses jumped by 37 per cent to HK$2 ...
Hong Kong dollar rally seen peaking in July after dividend boost
THE Hong Kong dollar’s gains against the greenback are expected to peak this month, after getting a boost from hefty dividend payments from firms listed on the city’s stock exchange. The local ...
Hong Kong to surpass Switzerland by 2027: Hui
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, said Hong Kong will surpass Switzerland, becoming the world's largest wealth management hub by 2027. Hui said Hong Kong’s appeal ...
Hong Kong expects to welcome new pair of pandas within two to three months
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive John Lee departed on Sunday for Southwest China's Sichuan Province to work on arrangements for a pair of giant pandas that the central ...
Hong Kong man attacked with knives after stopping truck to check on car following him
Man conscious after knife attack and able to report incident to police; taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin for treatment.
Hong Kong breaks heat record; poll finds slew of problems faced by low-income residents
Survey of residents of subdivided flats or cage homes reports emotional instability, insomnia, dizziness and struggles with utility bills.
Beijing hits out at US consulate in Hong Kong for ‘slandering’ state of democracy
Foreign ministry’s arm attacks social media post that said UN Human Rights Council review showed Beijing’s violation of human rights in city.
Hong Kong heat weighs on art show, but most visitors shrug off mockery of ‘ugly’ pieces
The scorching summer heat may be keeping people away from a Hong Kong art installation that has been mocked online, some visitors to the show have said, with many unaware of a row between the ...
Hong Kong union wants investigation after HK Express pulls 2 blind passengers from flight
A Hong Kong union for the blind has called on Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget carrier to investigate an incident involving two visually impaired people being forcibly removed from a flight in late May.
Hong Kong authorities warn against climbing 400 million-year-old Devil’s Fist in geopark
Hong Kong authorities have warned visitors not to climb a 400 million-year-old rock outcrop at a Unesco-protected natural park after pictures showing people standing on it to take selfies circulated ...