HSBC recently made a major announcement that will impact account holders and investors. The company is winding down some of its equities businesses in Europe and the Americas. The bank is ...
Why many Hong Kong youth feel like failures – and how to build resilience instead
According to a recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Christian Service, 48.3 per cent of participants – aged 12 to 24 – rated themselves at least a six out of 10 on a failure index. Many of them ...
Hong Kong legislator urges expansion of virtual asset derivatives and futures markets
Li Weihong wants the Hong Kong government to accelerate license approvals for virtual asset platforms and allow the Futures Exchange to have 23-hour trading.
Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026
Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public by mid-2026, the city's top health official said on Sunday as the government pushed ahead with its anti-tobacco agenda.
Hong Kong cyclists benefit from ‘classroom’ time to beat China for Asian relay medal
Herve Dagorne said Hong Kong’s cyclists had benefited from “going back to school” over their winter Australian camp, after they claimed team time trial mixed relay bronze at the Asian Road Championships in Thailand.
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital suspends ENT department, affecting 500 patients
Hospital Authority confirms temporary closure due to manpower crunch, with patients referred to other public health facilities ...
Hong Kong’s Chow Yun-fat revels in half-marathon, finishes in under 2½ hours
Dim sum on the menu as post-race treat, film star says, as he praises ‘perfect’ weather for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon.
Standard Chartered blocks Hong Kong exiles from accessing pensions
The bank has frozen £20 million of savings of British National (Overseas) passport holders who fled repressive national security laws.
Hong Kong to open in-town check-in for Qantas Airways passengers
Travellers flying Australia’s Qantas Airways can check in for their flights and drop off their luggage at Hong Kong’s in-town counters starting next week, taking the number of airlines offering the service to three.
Sushiro Hong Kong to take legal action after viral video shows boy licking and dropping tongs onto floor at outlet
Sushiro Hong Kong has announced it will take legal action after a video went viral showing a young boy licking and dropping tongs onto the floor inside one of their outlets. The video was posted Tuesday (Feb 4) on Threads by user Syliu_819 and showed the child licking a pair of tongs and using them ...
Hong Kong government recognizes Bitcoin and Ethereum as proof of assets for investment immigration applications
The Hong Kong government has approved the use of BTC and Ethereum for immigration applications. Travelers can use these coins as proof of assets required by authorities. The move comes after two ...
Hong Kong continues to suspend packages for US as it seeks clarification over tariff
Hong Kong’s post office has announced it would continue to suspend shipping items containing goods to the United States until further notice ...
Hong Kong labour unions, green group join forces to pressure McDonald’s
Debut of the Alliance for Our McDonald’s sparked by artist activist Luke Ching’s firing as a janitor from the fast food chain.
Are costs rising in Hong Kong? Inflation stays low but households say differently
Yet, it stayed low in December, as prices of alcoholic drinks and tobacco recorded the highest increases of 21.2 per cent, electricity, gas and water prices rose by 11.4 per cent, transport services ...