Asian equities were largely higher despite the US dollar’s strength overnight though India was on holiday for election day.
Hong Kong needs to do more to explore mainland Chinese opportunities and stop being ‘more talk than action’, legislator says
Lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen tells Legco panel says city’s ‘superconnector’ and ‘super-value adder’ boasts have become ‘a vague slogan with no substance’.
‘Licensed sexual harassment’ at orientation camps in Hong Kong universities need oversight, lawmakers urge equality watchdog
Lawmakers and Equal Opportunities Commission discuss tougher action to deal with ‘culture’ of harassment, while the latter calls for student organisers to undergo anti-harassment training.
Hong Kong Welcomes FinTax to Simplify Tax Reporting as Crypto Adoption Increases
The former director of Bitmain and his team have introduced FinTax, an innovative software built to simplify tax reporting for crypto assets.
Hong Kong stock market ends Monday with 0.42 percent increase
On Monday, the stock market in Hong Kong concluded on a positive note, witnessing an uptick in the benchmark Hang Seng Index by 0.42 percent, reachin ...
Managing director of major mainland Chinese bank in Hong Kong sued by ex-employee for alleged sexual harassment
District Court writ claims woman banking high-flyer, hired from overseas, was assigned to a lesser role after she spurned managing director Alan Lai’s advances.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2024
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2024, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates, is designed to introduce the fundamentals of doing business in Hong Kong.
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong tycoon’s lawyers will seek acquittal on grounds of insufficient evidence
Panel of judges to hear submissions next month on whether prosecutors can establish a prima facie case against Apple Daily founder.
Hong Kong Tourism Board Launches “Live Out the Cinematic Hong Kong” at the Cannes Film Festival
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on proudly unveiled new docufilm "Hong Kong Classics Reimagined" on Friday (17 May) in Cannes, France. Premiering during the Marché du Film at the 77th Cannes Film ...
Rapper-producer Oddisee talks about his latest album, the lyricism of hip hop and his coming gig in Hong Kong
Oddisee who was in Hong Kong for Clockenflap 2018, is back for an intimate gig, playing music from his catalogue, including his latest album To What End, and coming EP And Yet Still.
Beijing’s oppressive rule turned the tables for Hong Kong
Then Beijing went for changing the electoral system inviting huge protests. On April 29, 2024, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post wrote: “Chinese consumers are increasing their appetite for ...
‘Shameless’: members of Hong Kong band Beyond outraged after 15-year-old boy, man arrested for vandalising grave of lead singer
Hong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old boy and a man for damaging the grave of lead singer Wong Ka-kui of pop band Beyond after videos of the vandalism were circulated online.
Hong Kong police conduct manhunt of 2 assailants linked to knife attack on suspected triad member
Hong Kong police are searching for at least two assailants linked to a knife attack on a suspected triad member at a public housing estate in the early hours of Monday. A 51-year-old man, a suspected ...
Hong Kong retailers to accept digital yuan as e-CNY pilot expands
CNY would offer a secure and convenient method for residents of Hong Kong and the Mainland to conduct retail transactions across borders. As part of the expanded pilot program, he noted that Hong Kong ...