More than 100 arrested in air-land-sea anti-narcotics operation, with 33 per cent increase in haul compared with same period in 2024.
Observers say innovation is key for Hong Kong retailers to bring back spending
Hong Kong’s retail sales declined for the 12th straight month in February, falling by 13 per cent year-on-year. The Hong Kong government however is confident that various measures to promote tourism ...
Hong Kong’s Babette Offers Good French Food in Cozy Diner
Babette Social Eatery, which opened in Central in January, is a small restaurant offering French food that aims to fill the gap between casual bistro fare and fine dining. In my experience, Babette ...
Hong Kong Derby ‘one of the most prestigious’ in region
Hong Kong Jockey Club Executive General Manager, Racing and Wagering James Ross has joined Racing Dreams to discuss the Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse. “The Hong Kong Derby really captures ...
China life sciences-focused Dalton Venture expands to Hong Kong, targets new investments
The venture capital firm expects the size of its potential new fund in Hong Kong to range between US$103 million to US$129 million Dalton Venture, a Chinese life sciences-focused venture capital firm, ...
Will Hong Kong firms bear the brunt of Labour Day ‘golden week’ exodus?
Hong Kong business leaders have set their expectations low for the Labour Day “golden week” holiday after the retail and catering sectors performed poorly over the Easter break.
Hong Kong’s 2024 life insurance sales soar 21% to a record, led by wealth, estate planning
Mainland Chinese tourists last year spent HK$62.8 billion (US$8 billion) on life and medical policies, up 6.5 per cent from 2023, according to the Insurance Authority.
YGM Securities Major Shareholder Plans to Sell Nearly 51% Stake to Ant Group for HKD 2.8 Billion
The proposed sale involves 860 million shares, with each share priced at HKD 3.28, reflecting a significant premium over the market value. This transaction is expected to maintain YGM Securities' ...
Finance execs are the new targets of deepfake videos
In a new report, Fortune ’s Jim Edwards details how a video ad campaign on Instagram used a convincing deepfake of Goldman Sachs executives Abby Joseph Cohen and David Kostin. The goal was to tempt ...
China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
HONG KONG] China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong private-equity firm Gaw Capital building US$2 billion regional property fund
A potential investor was told the fund’s investments would be diversified and remain flexible amid market volatility.
Hong Kong takes center stage in weekend horse racing as Kentucky Derby nears
The weekend before the Kentucky Derby might be a slow one on the global horse racing calendar if it were not for Sunday's Champions Mile Day in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong can help mainland firms ‘break through’ US trade barriers: John Lee
Hong Kong will play a bigger role in providing mainland Chinese enterprises with supply chain services, enabling them to access emerging markets and "break through the US blockages", the city's leader ...
Job applicant says startup founder made him work 6 hours for free, then ghosted him; Internet reacts
The job applicant, a a software engineer, shared their experience on the online discussions forum Reddit, putting the post under a subreddit called r/recruitinghell -- where jobseekers often talk ...