NGO finds ‘exceedingly high’ readings a sign of need to transition to green transport, but overall level of pollutants dropped.
HSBC Executes Major Share Buy-Back
HSBC Holdings plc announced the repurchase and cancellation of a significant number of its ordinary shares as part of a buy-back program initiated in October 2024. This strategic ...
Hong Kong police officer remanded in custody over grabbing firearm, voyeurism
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photos.
Hong Kong Pharma Digital Technology Holdings Limited Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering
Hong Kong Pharma Digital Technology Holdings Limited ("Hong Kong Pharma" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HKPD), a leading provider ...
1st APAC Intelligent Finance Forum and “Embarking on Prosperity Journey Together” Partnership Convention Concluded Successfully in Hong Kong
On January 16, 2025, the 1st APAC Intelligent Finance Forum, hosted by the Global Corporate Scale Management Association and co-organized by Jin Xing Hui and HK ...
Hong Kong stocks head for longest rising stretch in 3 months on China GDP data
China’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the fourth quarter year on year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
Hong Kong Tycoon Raising $50 Million to Boost City’s Image
Hong Kong billionaire Michael Kadoorie has approached investors to raise at least $50 million (HK$389 million) to fund efforts to boost the city’s image, according to people familiar with the matter.
Company registrations in Hong Kong hit record high in 2024
The registrations of local and non-Hong Kong companies in the city reached all-time highs in 2024. While the Companies Registry said on Friday that it had made the process easier, a lawmaker attributed the increase to the government’s recent aggressive efforts in attracting overseas companies.
Hong Kong actor Wong He reveals he suffers from kidney failure
Wong sparked health concerns in December when he shared a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
46% of crypto VC funds went to US startups in Q4, and Trump could boost that
About half of all venture capital funding in the fourth quarter of 2024 went to cryptocurrency startups headquartered in the United States, and an incoming pro-crypto administration could push that ...
China Vanke CEO’s reported detention intensifies property sector woe
Concern over China's embattled property sector has deepened after state media reported the detention of China Vanke's chief executive and said authorities are overseeing operations, sending the ...
China Vanke’s Hong Kong shares drop 8% after report of CEO detention
The Hong Kong-listed shares of property developer China Vanke plunged more than 8% on Friday after state media reported that authorities had detained its chief executive. A Shenzhen government task ...
Nobel winner urges ‘amazing’ Hong Kong to keep hold of what made it a success
Nobel-winning economist James Robinson has hailed Hong Kong for its “amazing” inclusive society, calling on the city to deepen such inclusion and stay true to how it became great to further its ...
DBS welcomes deepening financial market ties between Hong Kong, China
It will broaden overseas investment channels for mainland institutional investors, a DBS managing director said. DBS Hong Kong welcomes the new measures announcing deeper financial market connectivity ...