TEDxTinHauWomen, on November 14 at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre, will include talks on improving health through strength training, building domestic helpers’ courage, and the latest femtech advances.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan says economic growth for 2023 to fall short of estimates, cites ‘slightly weaker-than-expected’ past 3 quarters
Finance chief also says external factors, such as high interest rates and financial market performance, have constrained strength of rebound in local consumption.
Hong Kong customs finds HK$140 million narcotics stash, including largest fentanyl bust in 3 years, inside shipment from North America
Customs officers find more than 480kg of suspected narcotics, including 3kg of fentanyl, concealed in shipment of air compressors.
Rebuilding Luxury: How One Hong Kong Hotel Built Back Better During A Global Pandemic
The logistics of finding things like food and cleaning supplies during Covid-19 were tough. Imagine redesigning an entire hotel. Here's how one hotelier did just that.
Hong Kong’s role as gateway for mainland Chinese firms eyeing global market to become more important amid eastward shift in world economy: John Lee
Hong Kong’s role as a gateway for mainland Chinese firms to expand globally will become more important as the centre of gravity of the world economy continues to shift eastward, the city’s leader has ...
Hong Kong fintech player aims to end cash-only taxis with payment platform accepting Visa, Mastercard, Alipay, UnionPay
Wonder, a subsidiary of Bindo Labs, is determined to put its system, which accepts forms of payment including Visa, Mastercard, Alipay and UnionPay, into 10,000 taxis in a year’s time.
New generation of mainland Chinese restaurateurs eye Hong Kong as ‘stepping stone’ to go international
Within 30 minutes of departing from Shenzhen railway station in mid-October, Feng Guo-hua had arrived in Hong Kong to check out his new restaurant in the centre of Kowloon. A veteran of mainland China ...
Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Proposed US Bill to Widen Sanctions
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee condemned a bill proposed by US lawmakers to sanction officials, judges and prosecutors in the city. Introduced in the US Congress, the bipartisan bid by lawmakers ...
Hong Kong retail landlords look for concepts to transform shopping amid low foot traffic as Shenzhen malls lure locals
Facing low foot traffic and a surge in cross-border shopping, New World Development and Nan Fung Development are among the landlords experimenting with new concepts to catalyse a rebound.
Hong Kong asks mainland China to help stem increase in illegal arrivals; steps up land and sea patrols
Post-pandemic relaxations of travel restrictions on South Asian countries by mainland may have fuelled increase in attempts to enter city, sources say.
Hong Kong stocks jump by most in 2 months with Alibaba, HSBC gains amid China data boost, while New World surges on asset sale
Stocks are set for a second weekly advance as China’s services sector expands. Policy support also helped lift confidence as mainland funds scoop up more local equities.
Hong Kong Mirror accident: previously paralysed dancer can speak, chew and swallow normally, father says
Reverend Derek Li, father of dancer Mo Li, reveals breakthrough, saying his son has regained functions by ‘proactively facilitating the aggressive treatment every day’.
At an economic crossroads, Hong Kong needs a proactive strategy
Hong Kong is at an economic crossroads ... Asia also receives the largest share of global investment – 44 per cent, according to McKinsey Global Institute. China’s economy is crawling back up on a ...
Beijing bishop to make rare visit to Hong Kong amid broader tensions
The Bishop of Beijing will visit Hong Kong later this month, building on a landmark visit to the Chinese capital by his Hong Kong counterpart in April, the Hong Kong Catholic diocese announced on ...