The night before June 6, 1944, fleets of warships moved in darkness towards the beaches of Normandy, France, for a massive strike, with Chinese naval officer Lam Ping-yu on one of the vessels.
Physical gym director arrested over alleged unfair trade after surrendering to Hong Kong customs
The director of Hong Kong gym chain Physical has been arrested on suspicion of unfair trade practices after surrendering to customs, sources have said.
S’pore Airlines plane on Hong Kong airport tarmac for 4 hours, then cancelled over technical issue
The passengers of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight found themselves stuck on the tarmac at the Hong Kong International Airport for about four hours before they were eventually informed that the ...
Hong Kong stocks dip to 1-month low as slumping oil prices feed slowdown fears
Chinese oil producers PetroChina and CNOOC led the decline after prices fell more than 4 per cent overnight to an almost three-year low.
US House Moves to Shut Hong Kong Trade Offices Amid Autonomy Concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could close Hong Kong's economic and trade offices in the U.S. if they lack autonomy from China. The bill must pass the Senate and obtain the ...
At China’s Zhongzhi, risky practices preceded shadow bank’s collapse
Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, a former leader of China's shadow banking sector that declared insolvency last year, used aggressive and potentially illegal sales practices to sustain its operations as it ...
House passes Smith bill curtailing CCP-influenced Hong Kong trade offices
For decades, the city of Hong Kong has operated trade offices in the United States – known as Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, or HKETOs – that ...
Group of mainland Chinese tourists taken to hospital in Hong Kong after suffering suspected food poisoning
The Centre for Health Protection said the incident involved eight men and three women aged 55 to 68 from two tour groups comprising 61 tourists from the mainland. They developed abdominal pain, ...
Hong Kong’s regulatory support, connector role appeal to investors, medical tech firms say
InvestHK has assisted nine medical technology companies to set up or expand their businesses, attracting US$7.7 million of investments.
Suicide rate among Hong Kong girls under 15 increases by more than 7 times
Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention estimate rate for all ages was 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
JP Morgan names new Hong Kong CEO
JP Morgan has appointed Kam Shing Kwang to lead Hong Kong, effective October 1, as Harshika Patel completes her term; Patel will continue as Apac CEO of JP Morgan Private Bank.
Investors increasingly spreading their wealth amid global uncertainties: HSBC
The next generation of business leaders are doing the same for firms’ operations for a sustainable future. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BWF World Tour: Olympian pair beaten but several locals get past Hong Kong Open qualifiers
The duo came back to beat Taiwan’s Hu Ling-fang and Jheng Yu-chieh 18-21, 21-15, 21-16 in the round of 32 at the BWF World Tour Super 500 event. Lui said she and Tsang had been nervous, which ...
UAE, Saudi officials call for Hong Kong businesses to list, expand in Middle East
Hong Kong tycoon Victor Fung also says region can be a ‘launching pad’ for local businesses at forum attended by Middle Eastern leaders.