In 1707, the British Parliament met for the first time after the Treaty of Union dissolved both the Parliaments of England and Scotland and created a new Kingdom of Great Britain. The Parliament of ...
Perfect match: Hong Kong virtual banks WeLab, Mox, ZA Bank partner with digital insurers amid government fintech push
The moves come as the city’s regulators promote cross-sector fintech development and the city’s eight virtual banks quest to become profitable.
Teenage entrepreneur selling mystery football shirts sees surge in Hong Kong sales, now looking to market in the city
Louis Jones runs a sports merchandise business with a unique concept, giving football fans an opportunity to buy mystery shirts from clubs around the world.
Disappearing dim sum in Hong Kong, TikTok star Gym Tan, Rwandan-Chinese couples: 5 weekend reads you may have missed
From Hong Kong’s disappearing dim sum to 63-year-old TikTok star Gym Tan, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.
Hong Kong Policy Address: What might be among this year’s measures?
Ahead of Chief Executive John Lee’s second Policy Address on Wednesday, when he will lay out measures for the years ahead, local media has been busy reporting on what it might contain. While the city ...
Hong Kong’s leader will deliver his policy address this week. Here’s what to expect
Hong Kong residents have been grappling with high real estate prices, a slowing economy and falling birth rates.
Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics will make for a memorable Earth Day next year
On the 18th October 2023, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong made an impactful decision that will shape the city’s environmental landscape for years to come. Lawmakers passed a law to ban single-use ...
Hong Kong property market woes pile pressure on government
After nearly a year of calls with real estate agents, Ms. Chan was relieved to finally sell her 400-square-foot, top-floor apartment in Hong Kong's northern residential district of Yuen Long for 5.8 ...
Hong Kong’s second-largest online broker Valuable Capital expands into Saudi Arabia’s securities brokerage market
Valuable Capital Financial Company has obtained final approval from regulators to operate dealing, advisory and custody services in Saudi Arabia, and plans to expand into investment banking, asset management and mutual funds.
Deep Dive: Why are more Hong Kong young offenders getting involved in money laundering and fraud cases?
Experts say these juvenile criminals are often dissatisfied with their school or social life as a result of their low levels of skill, motivation and education.
27 riders injured in Hong Kong Cyclothon, including 13 in pile-up; sports body defends course layout amid athlete criticism
Twenty-seven cyclists were injured on Sunday in the first post-Covid Hong Kong Cyclothon, including 13 left bloodied in a single pile-up, prompting a sports association head to defend the course ...
Hong Kong beekeeper dies 2 days after being stung while working at his apiary, second such case in 5 months
Source familiar with case says man was 56-year-old Tse Tai-hing, founder and beekeeper at ForME HONEY in Tuen Mun.
Hang Seng Bank Ltd’s Dividend Analysis
Established in 1933, Hang Seng Bank is a Hong Kong-based financial institution with a rich history. The bank operates three main segments: retail banking and wealth management, commercial banking ...
Young naked women are their canvas – nude art of 2 anonymous Hong Kong artists challenges city’s conservative attitudes towards sex
Two anonymous Hong Kong graffiti artists who paint the bodies of young naked women are challenging the city’s conservative attitudes towards sex with their nude art and explicit messages.