Asian equities were mixed as North Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China & Hong Kong) posted gains while South Asia (India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, etc.) posted losses.
Disney removes ‘Simpsons’ episode with China ‘forced labor’ reference from Hong Kong
An episode of the animated series “The Simpsons” that refers to “forced labor” in China has been cut from Disney’s streaming service in Hong Kong.
Full reopening an opportunity Hong Kong can’t miss
As the Chinese mainland drops its restrictions on travel, Hong Kong will likely see a 7.6 percent boost to its gross domestic product, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The city, as an ...
Zilliqa signs agreement with Brinc, offering dApp creation opportunities to ZK Advancer accelerator startups
Brinc, a leading global venture accelerator, and Zilliqa, a high-performance, high-security and low-fee layer-1 blockchain protocol, have signed an agreement to enhance startup acceleration in the ...
Transgender men win Hong Kong court case over ID cards
The Chinese territory’s top court ruled that full sex reassignment surgery should not be required for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards.
A Hong Kong fashion executive thought she was adopting a kitten from Thailand. She ended up losing $764,000 in a Bitcoin scam.
The 58-year-old woman was conned into paying more than $764,000 to a scammer via 40 separate cryptocurrency transactions, authorities said.
Hong Kong rolls out red carpet for Saudi Aramco IPO with John Lee joining official talks
Hong Kong has garnered interest in soliciting oil giant Saudi Aramco for its initial public offering. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee arrived in Riyadh late last week for talks with Saudi Aramco ...
Hong Kong property developers, led by Sun Hung Kai, K Wah, rush 27,000 new homes to market as sales uptick stokes hopes
Hong Kong’s major property developers are rushing to put more than 27,000 new homes on the market this year, seizing on an uptick in buying sentiment and transaction volume after the relaxation of ...
Hong Kong enticing Saudi Aramco for IPO
Hong Kong has garnered interest in soliciting oil giant Saudi Aramco for its initial public offering, with the potential to use its geographical location to tap into the mainland China market while ...
Simpsons censored in Hong Kong for mentioning China ‘labour camps’
Episode removed from Disney+ is the second of the cartoon to be made unavailable in Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong-China Travel Traffic Spikes as Border Fully Reopens
Visitor traffic between Hong Kong and mainland China doubled on Monday, as the border fully reopened for the first time after three years of Covid-induced closure.
Hong Kong can help international investors enter Middle East markets: Former HKEX exec
James Fok, an independent consultant who was senior executive at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing from 2012 to 2021, says Hong Kong must, as a financial center, find a way to complement what Middle ...
Macao slaps new tax on VIP gambling business
Macao is slapping a levy on junket operators that threatens to "kill" the casino hub's once-thriving VIP business, industry insiders say. The city has started enforcing a 5% tax on the commissions ...
Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here’s what you need to know
Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations and held a range of political views, but ...