Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department will ramp up its crackdown on hazards in old mixed-use buildings deemed high risk, following the issuing of more than 8,500 safety warnings for the properties ...
Japan’s TruffleBakery just opened its first overseas store in Hong Kong
TruffleBakery has officially opened its first overseas store in the heart of Causeway Bay! Founded in 2017, TruffleBakery has been winning hearts (and stomachs) with its signature white truffle salt ...
Hong Kong 47: Activist ‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung seeks to overturn conviction, sentence in national security case
Veteran activist “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung has filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence in Hong Kong’s largest national security case. Leung, 68, was jailed for six years and nine months ...
More Hong Kong shops to close as retail habits change, shopping shifts online
Local beauty brand JaneClare is an example of a firm that is making money online, but still values real-world spaces.
Chinese Toy Maker Bloks Plans Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai-based Bloks started as a maker of brick-based toys and entered the assembly character toy market in 2022. It is China's largest player in the assembly character toy segment, according to a ...
The establishment of London Metal Exchange warehouses in Hong Kong will be a key enabler, Marex CEO says
British financial firm Marex Group has big plans for expansion in Hong Kong in coming years, as it believes the city has the potential to be a commodity hub in Asia, according to a senior executive.
Hong Kong building law should take reference from UK practice: surveyors’ body
Homebuyers should be required to hire a surveyor to check for illegal structures on properties before valuation.
Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Wealth managers like UBS, Bank of Singapore and Julius Baer are expanding teams to cater to surging mainland Chinese money.
Hong Kong stocks waver amid slowdown in China’s consumption, property investment
Hong Kong stocks fluctuated in early trading as investors digested China’s latest economic data, which showed a marked slowdown in consumption growth and property investment. The Hang Seng Index fell ...
Invest and stay: Hong Kong offers fast-track residency to attract global investors
With its initiative, called the “New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme” (New CIES), Hong Kong is positioning itself as the go-to destination for investors seeking a business-friendly environment and ...
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority to Sign HK$13 Billion Loan
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority is set to obtain a HK$13 billion ($1.7 billion) five-year loan with a group of banks, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the authority’s first ...
‘Think Business, Think Hong Kong’ is coming to Jakarta
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is set to conduct its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK), in Jakarta on 8 ...
Hong Kong’s potential as commodities hub draws expansion by UK’s Marex Group
The establishment of London Metal Exchange warehouses in Hong Kong will be a key enabler, Marex CEO says British financial firm Marex Group has big plans for expansion in Hong Kong in coming years, as ...
Private Banks Boost Hong Kong Hiring to Woo Rich Chinese Clients
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., boosted the number of relationship managers by more than 30% in Hong Kong through October this year and plans to hire more, ...