The teal-and-white advertisements of cryptocurrency group JPEX, or Japan Exchange, were inescapable in Hong Kong last year on building walls, taxis and trams. The company’s slogan “investment: more than just stocks”, was advertised for weeks on a massive billboard in the centre of the city’s financial district.
Hong Kong’s Bureaucrats Don’t Make Good Authoritarians
Argument: Hong Kong’s Bureaucrats Don’t Make Good Authoritarians Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN In late July, the Hong Kong judiciary quashed the city’s attempt to ban “Glory to Hong Kong,
Hong Kong journalist sentenced for obstructing police
STORY: Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was detained and handcuffed by two plainclothes officers while covering a story after he failed to hand over his personal ...
Head of Hong Kong journalists’ group sentenced to jail for obstructing police
The head of Hong Kong's leading journalists group was sentenced on Monday to five days jail for obstructing police officers in September last year after a case seen by some critics as a further blow ...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Hurt by a Scandal
Hong Kong wants to be a crypto hub. It is now dealing with a crypto scandal. The city’s Securities and Futures Commission promised more disclosures on Monday, amid an outcry over JPEX, an unregulated ...
Leading Hong Kong journalist found guilty of obstructing a police officer
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group has been found guilty of obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom ...
Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack
Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media platform X on Monday. Mixin, which lists its location on LinkedIn as Hong Kong, said the ...
International Oscar Race: Hong Kong Selects ‘A Light Never Goes Out’
Hong Kong has selected personal drama “A Light Never Goes Out” as its contender for the best international feature award at the Oscars. Directed by Anastasia Tsang and starring Sylvia Chang and Simon ...
Hong Kong Regulator Comes Down Hard On Unregulated Crypto Trading Platforms
The SFC plans to maintain a dedicated catalogue of 'suspicious VATPs,' prominently displayed and easily accessible on their official website.
5 ways Hong Kong legend Tony Leung got into character thanks to his costumes
From white tank tops in Wong Kar-wai’s films to a period-correct wardrobe in Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution, the recent Venice Film Festival awardee reinforces his acting chops with his style ...
2023 National Day fireworks in Hong Kong: 11 of the best new restaurants and bars from which to watch the show on October 1
The October 1 fireworks show in Hong Kong is back after five years, and there are plenty of new restaurants and bars from which to enjoy them Take your pick from venues boasting rooftop terraces or ...
‘Hong Kong is my second home’: refugee empowers other women in similar hardships through community work with Christian group
Sophie joined Christian Action Centre for Refugees nearly 12 years ago after fleeing East Africa with her two-year-old daughter.
Asian Games 2023: silver and bronze for Hong Kong rowers gets city off to another quick start in Hangzhou
Cheung Hoi-Lam and Leung King-wan take second place in women’s pairs final, Chiu Hin-chun battles to third in men’s single sculls.
Hong Kong stocks fall sharply in early trading
Hong Kong stocks sank at the start of trading on Monday following losses on Wall Street, dragged by ongoing concerns about Federal Reserve interest ...