After an exodus of talent due to the pandemic, Hong Kong needs to focus on developing the next generation of software engineers to make the city a strong fintech hub, says Endowus.
‘HOTPOT’ to ‘HASHTAG’: Hong Kong driven to distraction by multi-million dollar vanity license plates with one sold for US$3.3 million
Expert predicts record HK$26 million (US$3.3 million) paid for 'W' plate in 2021 will be topped next year due to pent-up demand Each one is a statement about status, wealth, humour, desires and ...
Hong Kong’s No 2 official expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with overseas rugby bodies over anthem blunders, says police to investigate
Chief Secretary Eric Chan also describes explanations from World Rugby and Asia Rugby over repeat events as 'ridiculous' and 'unbelievable' Police to investigate incidents, while authorities have ...
Rugby anthem blunder: Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing camp has gone quiet over protest song played at South Korea match. What happened?
Two days after a display of anger and strong words over a 2019 protest song played at a rugby match in South Korea instead of the Chinese national anthem, Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing camp suddenly went ...
Coronavirus: Hong Kong close to cutting non-emergency services at public hospitals again as Covid cases rise, authority chief warns
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority chief has warned that a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases has put the city on the verge of cutting non-emergency services to meet increasing demand from patients infected ...
Hong Kong athletics boss ‘optimistic’ 10K Championships will proceed with 3,000 runners
Sun Hung Kai Properties 10K Championships returns in January and despite not yet receiving official approval, organisers are confident the event will go ahead as planned.
Hong Kong police warn of almost 10 per cent fatality rate for solo hikers, urge residents to install GPS app for easier rescues
Hong Kong police have revealed that the fatality rate for solo hikers is almost as high as 10 per cent, while urging residents to install a GPS tracking app to make rescue operations easier during ...
World leaders aware of Hong Kong’s return to global stage, city leader says during ‘fruitful’ trip to Apec summit
Chief Executive John Lee says he stressed the ‘Hong Kong story’ at summit of members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Bangkok.
Hong Kong rugby coach admits ‘we were our own worst enemies’ as fraught win over Kenya leaves host of questions
Fraught 22-18 win over Kenya in Dubai leaves Lewis Evans with mixed emotions – and a host of questions about the future of his team.
Hong Kong among Vietnam’s closest trade allies, not behind any Asean partners, country’s leader says at Apec talks with John Lee
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc reaffirms ties with city’s chief executive on the sidelines of regional trade summit in Bangkok.
Hong Kong protest song again mixed up with Chinese national anthem at rugby match
The Chinese national anthem was mixed up with a protest song tied to Hong Kong’s 2019 social unrest at a rugby match in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, the sports minister has confirmed, ...
Insilico Medicine, the latest startup chosen by Sanofi to accelerate drug discovery with AI
Insilico Medicine, an AI-based clinical-stage drug discovery company, announced a multi-year, multi-targeted strategic research collaboration with Sanofi on November 8. Under the terms of the ...
BoC foils bid to smuggle P80M worth of gold gems
GOLDEN SMUGGLE TRY. Operatives of the Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport foil an attempt to smuggle an estimated P80 million worth of gold jewelry concealed at the lavatory of ...
JD Beats, Hong Kong Tech Concludes Strong Week, Week In Review
Asian equities were mixed this week while Hong Kong-listed internet and real estate stocks outperformed. President Biden met with President Xi on the sidelines of the G20 on Monday, notching a key improvement in relations between the two superpowers and ...