Zac Purton broke new ground at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon as the Australian became the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong, reaching the milestone aboard Rising World in the Hong Kong Wu ...
Australia’s Zac Purton reaches 2,000 Hong Kong wins with Rising World victory
The 43-year-old becomes the first jockey in the city’s history to reach milestone, and reflects on his ‘truly fortunate’ career.
Australian jockey Purton makes history with 2,000th Hong Kong winner
Zac Purton became the first jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Hong Kong when he guided Rising World to victory at the city's Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday. Purton first rode in Hong Kong as a 24-year-old ...
Can Hongkong Post be saved or should it become a taxpayer-funded public service?
Observers say HK$4.6 billion rescue plan only buys time as officials must decide whether basic public services should override push for profit Hongkong Post's worsening financial situation may require ...
World’s top wealth hub: Hong Kong dethrones Switzerland as global offshore capital moves east
India, Brazil and Mexico are projected to add nearly $7 trillion in financial wealth by 2030, with the number of affluent individuals continuing to rise rapidly.
Asia takes lead: Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest wealth hub
One of the report's clearest trends is the growing role of emerging economies in wealth creation. Emerging markets are expected to add nearly $7 trillion in financial wealth by 2030, led by India, ...
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Initiative builds on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says Hong Kong is actively considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture ...
Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction
Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve Hong Kong's student housing sector is entering a new phase as larger ...
‘Totally hooked’: Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction
Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again. "For a HK$70 toy, you ...
More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say
Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening ...
Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog
Mother's Choice urges people of all backgrounds to step forward as 222 vulnerable children wait for temporary homes Hundreds of vulnerable children in Hong Kong are waiting for temporary homes, with a ...
Teenager Kwong rewrites Hong Kong women’s record books with historic javelin throw
Sarah Kwong becomes first woman from city to break the 50m barrier during Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships Sarah Kwong Sze-oi made history on Saturday by becoming the first Hong Kong woman to ...
Hong Kong must remove bottlenecks to grow yacht economy, industry leaders say
Call comes after Beijing eases restrictions on yachts from Hong Kong and Macau entering mainland cities in Greater Bay Area Hong Kong should urgently address its bottlenecks in developing a yacht ...
Hong Kong to curb flavoured tobacco in next phase of controls: health chief
Health minister says ‘poisoned chalice’ of flavoured e-cigarettes uses sugar-coated toxins to mask bitter taste and hook younger people.