As Art Basel Hong Kong opens its 2025 edition this week, the region’s art market looks fragile amid China’s economic woes, stringent laws against subversion and the threat of increased tariffs from ...
In Hong Kong, a Vibrant Art Scene Thrives in an Industrial District
In some ways, Wong Chuk Hang can feel like a separate time zone from the busy Central district. For artists, galleries and collectors, that’s a draw.
Art Basel Hong Kong’s Film Program Blends Facts, Fiction and Fantasy
This year, the fair features the work of more than 30 filmmakers. The centerpiece is “Vampires in Space,” a mix of sci-fi and social commentary.
Hong Kong FilMart 2025: Five Takeaways From Asia’s Recharged Global Content Market
FilMart highlighted co-productions, AI in film, Asian animation, and ASEAN market growth, reaffirming Hong Kong’s role as a global entertainment hub.
‘Who Will Come to Invest?’ China’s Attacks on Panama Canal Deal Alarm Hong Kong
Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.
How a Renowned Hong Kong Tycoon Ended Up on Beijing’s Bad Side Over Panama Canal Deal
Ninety-six-year-old Li Ka-shing earned the nickname “superman” for his uncanny sense of when to sell. Not for the first time, one of his deals has angered Beijing.
Amid Change and Challenges, These Hong Kong Bookshops Persist
It has not been easy for the city’s bookstores recently. But there are still shops piled high with new, rare and secondhand tomes, if you know where to look.
Want to Know About the Art Scene in Hong Kong? Talk to Pearl Lam.
With Art Basel Hong Kong approaching, the gallerist discussed her thoughts on the city’s place in the Asian art world.
Beijing will keep Hong Kong ‘free and open’ for business, Euro chamber told
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has underscored the central government’s determination to maintain the city’s “free and open” business environment at a meeting with a European trade group. Xia Baolong,
Hong Kong Airlines flight diverts due to suspected fire
A Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Hong Kong was forced to divert to Fuzhou, in southeastern China, on Thursday due to a suspected fire in an overhead baggage compartment, the company said.
Hong Kong’s embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024
Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the Panama Canal, said on Thursday that profits fell 27 percent in 2024. Following years of diversification,
The iconic bamboo scaffolding is about to become a thing of the past in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government is slowly phasing out the city's iconic bamboo scaffolding in favour of metal scaffolding.
Hong Kong Plans IPO Margin Loan Cap Amid Heated Retail Demand
Hong Kong’s market regulator is planning to cap margin loans used to buy shares at initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to clamp down on heated demand ...
Hong Kong: Article 23 law used to ‘normalise’ repression one year since enactment
Just one year after its passage, Hong Kong’s Article 23 law has further squeezed people’s freedoms and enabled authorities to intensify their crackdown on