Swiss pharma giant Roche promises urgent shipment to head off shortage of Tamiflu in private healthcare sector before end of next month Liquid Tamiflu used for patients who have problems swallowing ...
Artwork by Vietnamese million-dollar painter sets new record in Hong Kong
The late Vietnamese painter Le Pho (1907-2001) broke a new record with the sale of La famille dans le jardin (The Family in the Garden) at a recent auction in Hong Kong.
Train of thought: what drives Hong Kong’s rail fans? Enthusiasts dash for new rides, but also preserve slice of city life
Event organiser and rail fan Cheng Ho-chung, 35, asked MTR Corp last year for parts from its retired trains to showcase at a model trains store owned by fellow enthusiast Chris Chuk Ka-chun, 39, in ...
Hong Kong lacrosse captain Kelvin Mak eyeing historic World Championship finish in June before retiring
Kelvin Mak Ho-chun hopes to leave on a high at the World Lacrosse Championship in June, with city’s men’s team set for Hong Kong Lacrosse Open final on Monday.
Hong Kong can lead China and France to stronger ties, says entrepreneur
While Sino-French ties are shadowed by diplomatic tensions, Hong Kong has a crucial role to play in fostering business and cultural links between the two countries thanks to its reputation for ...
Wasabi from Hong Kong? As Japan’s harvests decline, hi-tech indoor farm tries growing pungent root in city
Dwindling supplies of Japanese horseradish spark search for new ways to produce prized sushi condiment Hydroponic farm imports wasabi roots for experiments to identify ideal conditions for cultivation ...
Right time for Hong Kong to invest in Web3 digital economy, finance chief says despite volatility and cryptocurrency fallout
Paul Chan sounds confident note with city to host two-day digital economy summit attended by industry bigwigs worldwide Financial secretary draws parallels with dot-com bubble burst in 2000, arguing ...
Hong Kong tech firms woo talent from Southeast Asia with bigger pay packages amid brain drain
Companies like Tutor Circle, Hong Kong's biggest tutor-matching platform, are resorting to remote hires after exhausting recruitment search in the city Recruitment firms say their tech clients are ...
The Hong Kong lawyer from city’s Portuguese community whose bravery as a prisoner of war is the stuff of local legend
Christopher D’Almada e Castro of Hong Kong’s Portuguese community was a distinguished lawyer who assisted British intelligence at great personal risk while in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
HSBC CEO Accused of Pressuring Staff to Grant Loans to His Personal Friend
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK)'s CEO Noel Quinn and other senior executives of the bank have been accused in London of pressuring staff to approve loans worth millions of GBP for Mar... HSBC HOLDINGS (00005 ...
Hong Kong wet markets still handing out plastic bags freely despite higher HK$1 levy, checks show
Post check at two wet markets finds almost all shoppers using plastic bags for purchases of seafood and poultry.
Hong Kong’s civil service chief vows to better tap workers’ potential as more younger staff head for exit
Minister Ingrid Yeung says nothing unusual for young staff to switch jobs, especially as work environment changes following end of pandemic She pledges bureau will strive to offer more training and ...
Crypto World Breathes A Sigh Of Relief As Chinese Banks Turn Crypto-Friendly In Hong Kong; What Does It Mean For Upcoming Currencies Like Dogetti?
Despite being under the arms of China, Hong Kong seems to have a different take on cryptocurrencies than its administrator. Remember in 2021, the People's Bank of China issued a statement reminding ...
Luxury villa at Hong Kong’s The Peak up for tender, could fetch as much as US$122.5 million
The 7,042 sq ft property at 8 Mount Nicholson Road has been developed by Wharf Holdings and Nan Fung Group. Wheelock is the sole agent for the sale.