Roger Proeis is in Tseung Kwan O, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, and walking around a cavernous railway station unlike any in the city. The station, complete with ticketing machines, escalators, ...
Closing of Hong Kong’s Kitec: venue was key stepping stone for musical acts on journey to stardom, industry veterans say
After 28 years, curtain is coming down on Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre, with space to be used for office redevelopment Kitec's Star Hall was ideal size for rising acts, ...
Wall Street Journal moves Asia HQ from Hong Kong to Singapore, resulting in layoffs
WASHINGTON: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday (May 2) in a letter sent to staff and seen by AFP. The US newspaper said its ...
Hong Kong must stop letting the well-off hog public rental housing
Generous income limits and rent subsidies mean well-off households are occupying public housing, forcing the poor to rent from the cutthroat private market. This needs to change.
Hong Kong lawmakers give green light to HK$6.8 billion Trunk Road T4 highway project
Finance Committee meeting, 61 lawmakers endorse project linking Ma On Shan with Tsing Sha Highway and Shing Mun Tunnel Road.
Hong Kong lawmakers pass new measures to quash dissent
Critics say national security law cracking down on offences such as insurrection will further erode civil liberties Hong Kong’s parliament has passed a controversial national security law ...
Miss Hong Kong Michelle Reis expresses gratitude to real estate tycoon’s heir husband for his affection
Michelle Reis, who won the 1988 Miss Chinese International and Miss Hong Kong pageants, conveyed her appreciation to her husband Julian Hui, son of Hong Kong real estate tycoon Sai Fun Hui, for his constant pampering.
Hong Kong ringleader of bomb plot team ‘Dragon Slayer Brigade’ sought sustained crowdfunding in bid to kill 30 police officers, court told
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung says he co-managed crowdfunding operation on Telegram channel in 2019 to buy firearms.
Concerns over HSBC Asian business spin-off resurface at annual meeting
LONDON/HONG KONG -- Concerns by shareholders of an HSBC split with Asia resurfaced at the annual meeting on Friday after HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn's abrupt resignation this week.
Geopolitical tensions and Covid crisis: Noel Quinn’s five years at HSBC’s helm
CEO is making a surprise exit after successfully slimming down the global bank and winning over its tough chair ...
Hong Kong authorities urged to bar non-emergency workers from going to work amid adverse weather
Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims says only a work suspension can safeguard the safety of workers effectively.
Meaningless: fewer Hong Kong employers resorting to inflated job titles to attract talent, survey finds
Less than 30 per cent of Hong Kong businesses plan to use senior job titles to attract or retain talent, though the practice is more common in certain sectors, and could be at odds with younger ...
Coinbase’s Blowout First Quarter; Could Hong Kong ETFs See $1B AUM by 2024 End?
Investor's Business Daily Carvana Father-Son Duo Make $11 Billion in 3,000% Stock Rebound (Bloomberg) -- The father-son duo behind Carvana Co. have seen their fortunes rebound as shares of the Phoenix ...
Arup, WWF to establish nature-based solutions standards for Hong Kong’s rural development
Arup and WWF released their joint research report 'Designing a Sustainable Rural Township With Nature-based Solutions' today. The research provides practical insights for integrating NbS into the ...