On Sep. 28, the day that marked Lai’s 1,000th day in prison, Lee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Western media has exploited [Lai’s imprisonment] as a basis for false accusations about Hong ...
It’s cheaper in Tokyo: Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut as patrons take off for holidays, sushi and omakase feasts
Almost a third of Hong Kong’s Japanese restaurants shut their doors permanently this year as the city’s ban on imported seafood from Japan took its toll, on top of a slower than expected recovery in ...
Hong Kong IPO fundraising craters to two-decade low; city must do more to claw back share listings amid headwinds: EY
Funds raised by share listings in the city declined 59 per cent year on year to US$5.3 billion as of November 17, according to a report from EY, which calls for more government and regulatory action ...
Hong Kong court orders retrial for Malaysian jailed for killing wife, daughter with gas-filled yoga ball
A Malaysian professor sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife and daughter in 2015 was, on Nov 21, given a chance to clear his name after a Hong Kong court ordered a retrial of his case.
Hong Kong basketball players left with hefty medical bills, after city officials fail to buy enough insurance
Players representing city at international events say they were forced to pay as much as HK$70,000 for their own medical care overseas, including for operations and hospital stays, because Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong’s biggest developer sells homes at 6-year low price
The low pricing by Sun Hung Kai Properties shows a recent property tax cut is insufficient to lift the market. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong Court Didn’t Dismiss Ping An Affiliate’s Objection to Aoyuan’s Offshore Debt Restructuring
(Yicai) Nov. 21 -- The court in Hong Kong that was hearing property developer China Aoyuan Group's debt restructuring plan at the end of last month did not dismiss the objection raised by China Ping ...
1,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers to join potential strike against ride-hailing services on Wednesday if demands not met, industry leaders warn
Protest aims to draw attention to government’s lack of action against illegal ride-hailing services, particularly Uber, industry leader says.
Hong Kong Disneyland opens ‘Frozen’ attraction, part of Disney’s $60 billion expansion plan
Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first "Frozen"-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, ...
Disneyland’s $60 billion expansion means parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are only getting bigger
Hong Kong Disneyland has opened its first Frozen-themed attraction, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides. Based on Disney’s wildly popular ...
CityProg 2023 Hong Kong Design Festival Communicating Circularity • Celebrating Local Game Changers
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 November 2023 – BODW City Programme (CityProg) is the ‘beyond the main stage’ Hong Kong design festival of Business of Design Week (BODW) Summit organised by Hong ...
How advent of the telegraph made Hong Kong a global communications hub – no more 6-week waits for mail from Europe to arrive
When the global telecommunications industry underwent a revolution, reducing the time it took for messages to reach their recipients from months to minutes, Hong Kong was well placed to take advantage ...
Open up the gates. Disney’s first Frozen land debuts at Hong Kong Disneyland.
There have been other Frozen inspired experiences across Disney parks, but this is the first land dedicated to the popular franchise.
Hong Kong civil service chief urges more government departments to recruit staff all-year round to help tackle brain drain
Around 10,100 civil servants left their jobs in 2022-23, with about 5,800 retiring and nearly 4,000 resigning, government document shows.