Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang – who starred in several Hollywood films – died while undergoing quarantine for COVID-19 in a hotel in the city. ( read original story ...)
First virtual bank in Hong Kong to offer digital wealth advice
Welab Bank, a virtual bank licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, will launch its Goweath Digital Wealth Advisory for some of its customers. The bank is the first virtual bank in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Prolific Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang dies at 87 while in COVID-19 quarantine
Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang had tested negative for COVID-19 just before he died Wednesday while isolating in a hotel upon returning from Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Huge 15-carat blue diamond sells in Hong Kong auction for $57.5 million
On Wednesday, a blue diamond at a Hong Kong auction house achieved one of the highest prices for any diamond on the open market. The "De Beers Blue" diamond sold for $57.5 million, Sothebys auction ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protest Documentary ‘Blue Island’ Picked up for North America Ahead of HotDocs Debut
New York-headquartered documentary distributor Icarus Films has picked up all North American rights to Hong Kong protest film “Blue Island.” The film plays this week at the HotDocs Documentary ... ( read original story ...)
Kenneth Tsang death: Veteran Hong Kong actor and James Bond star dies aged 86
Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang has died at the age of 86. Known for his five-decade career in the Hong Kong film industry, Tsang is best known to western audiences through his roles in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong takes another step on e-HKD as HKMA seeks feedback on benefits, pitfalls of digital currency
The HKMA first announced a plan to study the potential introduction of a digital form of the Hong Kong dollar in June last year The authority has not yet committed to introducing e-HKD, saying it will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC
The authority is studying design considerations such as issuance, interoperability with other payment systems, privacy and data protection. ( read original story ...)
HKEX posts biggest quarterly profit drop in five years as IPOs and stock trading dry up amid Hong Kong’s Covid-19 slump
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) reported its biggest decline in quarterly earnings in more than five years, as the city's stock market operator posted an investment loss, while a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang dies at age 86, found unconscious in hotel: report
Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was pronounced dead on Wednesday (27 April) after the 86-year-old was found unconscious at a quarantine hotel in the Chinese city, according to a media report. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices fall to the lowest level since January 2021 as distressed owners slash prices, sell at a loss
Prices fell 0.7 per cent to 381.3 in March, the lowest since 381.9 in January 2021, government index shows Owners of 264 homes sold their homes at a loss in the first quarter, the highest since the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s New Travel Easing Leaves Business Still Wanting More
Hong Kong’s latest moves to ease travel into the financial hub are getting a lukewarm reception from the business community and airlines. After months of criticism, the government is loosening a ... ( read original story ...)
When Journalists Capitulated to Autocracy in Hong Kong
When Allan Au didn’t post his Wordle score on Facebook one morning this month, his friends began to worry. For Au, a longtime journalist and media trainer in Hong Kong, the ritual was less about ... ( read original story ...)
Qianhai beckoning Hong Kong entrepreneurs through institutional innovation
April 27 marks the 7th anniversary of the inauguration of Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone, whose day-to-day changes are always fascinating. According to Authority of Qianhai ... ( read original story ...)