Nearly 2,000 professionals earning HK$10 million (US$1.27 million) or more a year successfully applied to move to Hong Kong under a government scheme to attract talent in the past 12 months, an influx ...
Kai Tak Covid isolation centre suitable for use as creative hub, site for short-term projects, Hong Kong development chief says
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said Kai Tak isolation centre at site of old airport could become ‘cultural and creative industry base’.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai promoted unofficial primary election in 2020 and planned to back localist candidates to boost opposition, trial told
Lai trial told his blessing of localist candidates could increase opposition chances of winning control of Legislative Council.
Hong Kong study finds volunteer work reduced loneliness in elderly people during coronavirus crisis
EdU and CityU research shows feelings of loneliness reduced among elderly volunteers and seniors helped had decreased depression and anxiety.
Chinese investors likely barred from new Hong Kong bitcoin ETFs
Mainland Chinese investors are unlikely to gain approval to purchase the newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs listed in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETF approval draws praise and caution from industry players
The much-anticipated approval of spot Bitcoin ( BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong earlier this week represents a significant industry milestone for some experts. However, others warn that ...
Hong Kong’s Island Shangri-La hotel is dreamy for kids
An entire floor of Hong Kong's Island Shangri-La hotel has been transformed into a playful, luxury haven for Generation Alphas ...
Deadly Hong Kong blaze prompts authorities to switch fire safety focus to buildings with single staircase, guest houses and subdivided flats
Development chief Bernadette Linn Hon-ho reveals plan after city leader pledges to review enforcement priorities for buildings failing to comply with fire safety orders.
Understanding Hong Kong’s spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Just three months after application, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has greenlit the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, setting ...
Anyone from ‘man in the street’ to wealthy heir can set up family office in Hong Kong if money is legitimate, John Lee says
City leader John Lee encourages efforts to bring in family offices, after UAE prince entered media spotlight over delayed launch plan.
All aboard the ‘ding ding’! A wild ride through Hong Kong – in pictures
When Mikko Takkunen relocated to the Chinese city from New York he felt the urge to capture its vanishing essence ...
Hong Kong is losing most of its iconic neon signs
Hong Kong’s iconic neon-soaked streets are losing their luster due to new safety regulations. An estimated 500 signs remain, down from the peak of 150,000. Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the residents who fear the city is losing an essential part of its identity.
Hong Kong exams body to file police report over alleged online leak of test content
Reports claim user on mainland China’s Xiaohongshu platform allegedly uploaded question and answer book of this year’s English-language listening test.
Veteran Hong Kong film star Tony Leung urged to make way for younger talent by top city movie director, sparking debate
Iconic Hong Kong film star Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been urged to stop accepting awards and give younger talent a chance after picking up his sixth win at the city’s premier movie awards.