Governments begin talks on reciprocal deal to extend visa-free stays to 30 days and boost trade, tourism and regional ties.
Hong Kong wants to be a bridge between Central Asia and Chinese businesses
High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets. View on ...
HSBC, StanChart Shares Slide as New Rules Could Restrict Chinese Funds in Hong Kong Accounts
Shares in London-listed financial groups with a large presence in Asia fell on fears that new rules would curtail mainland Chinese investors’ use of Hong Kong bank accounts.
In pictures: Foreign missions in Hong Kong mark Tiananmen crackdown with candles, social media tributes
The US consulate in Hong Kong displayed commemorative candles in its windows on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown on Thursday, while other diplomatic missions paid tribute with social ...
HSBC, AIA Slump After Report of Hong Kong Bank Account Curbs
HSBC Holdings Plc and AIA Group Ltd. shares fell alongside other Asia-exposed financial stocks after a media report said that some banks have suspended opening Hong Kong bank accounts for clients in ...
Hong Kong principal who swore at guards in Singapore sacked after school rejects his resignation
A Hong Kong school principal was fired after his resignation was rejected following an incident where he swore at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Direct Hong Kong-Almaty flights may cut travel time by 10 hours, draw tourists
Lawmakers say new route set to be launched next year will strengthen business ties and bring tourists to Hong Kong shores, with visa-free access under discussion Direct flights between Hong Kong and ...
A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police
A performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.
Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming ...
Four New Zealand MPs banned from China, Hong Kong and Macau after Taiwan trip
Beijing's move to ban four New Zealand MPs from travelling to China, Hong Kong and Macau is largely unprecedented, causing alarm in Canberra and Wellington.
Hong Kong mortgages drop to HK$36.5b in April after Q4 2025 recovery
Mortgage competition was said to have intensified in the Q1 period. Hong Kong saw its mortgage loan approvals decline by 9% in April to HK$36.5b in April compared to March, according to survey results ...
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month. Hong Kong’s loans rose 3.6% year-to-date in April 2026, with banks expected to benefit from higher rates, and the recovery of IPOs and the housing market. Loans ...
Hong Kong artist braves police attention with commemoration on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary eve
A performance artist on Wednesday sought to display a thin red thread in downtown Hong Kong to remember the victims of Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, 37 years on from the event.
A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. Police quickly stopped him
A performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.