Shares in the Asia-Pacific declined Monday as investors looked ahead to a Fed meeting and U.S. inflation data this week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 2.11%, leading losses in the region. The Hang Seng Tech index shed 3.
Asian shares fall, dollar firms ahead of central bank rate hikes
Asian shares fell on Monday while the dollar drifted higher at the start of a hectic week, as markets awaited a flurry of rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and ...
Hong Kong’s last coppersmiths on why it’s been tough to pass on their craft
The owners of Ping Kee Copperware, Luk Shu-choi, 86, and Luk Keung-choi, 80, have said they are ‘thinking of retiring in February or March’.
Profit Taking May Dent Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, accelerating more than 1,080 points or 5.5 percent along the ...
Headed to Hong Kong? Don’t miss these unforgettable attractions
The major financial hub and entertainment is found in Central. This place located on Government Hill in Central Hong Kong, if filled with financial hub and entertainment. The Government House is not ...
Fintech Airwallex, Agoda to Support Hong Kong Business Travelers
Fintech platform Airwallex is partnering with Agoda, a digital travel platform, "to make travel planning easier for Hong Kong SMEs and startups." ...
Hong Kong authorities to monitor just-opened tunnel and road links in New Territories for potential traffic snarl-ups
Transport officials and police to keep close watch on traffic volumes at Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel and Cross Bay Link.
BOC moves to plug leaks, stem smuggling under Senate probe
ACTING on the initiative of Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, the Senate starts this Monday its scrutiny into the alleged graft-ridden practices by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), enabling entry into the ...
Romantic Warrior leads pack at Hong Kong International Races
Romantic Warrior stole the show at Sunday's Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), blowing away his rivals in front of the biggest crowd the Chinese city's Sha Tin course has seen in over three years.
The world in brief: Hong Kong media mogul going to prison
A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations. Jimmy Lai, who was arrested during a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement following widespread protests in 2019 and under the National Security Law imposed by Beijing,
The big picture: umbrellas shielding democracy in Hong Kong
French photographer Thaddé Comar spent months documenting the struggle of protesters in Hong Kong, for whom the umbrella became a symbol
Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” to Welcome 2023 Together with the World
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” will be held on 31 December night (New Year’s Eve) to welcome 2023 together with the world. A succession of energetic young performers will stage an ...
Scary thought: spooky new Hong Kong haunted house trend sees home buyers take a chance on properties with a grisly past
New survey finds growing interest in 'haunted' properties among Hongkongers who would normally shun such places out of superstition Search for cheap deals in hard times sees more people consider ...
Bleak prospects for Asia, Hong Kong economic recovery amid devastated aviation industry
Mainland China's first steps to open up to international travel will be critical in driving recovery in Hong Kong and most parts of Asia But airline rationalisation, high inflation, a coming recession ...