Shopping centre operators said they expected a 15 per cent increase in sales over the Paris Games and a 20 per cent jump in footfall.
Hong Kong’s ‘Sword Queen’ Vivian cuts an Olympic dash after overcoming two career-threatening injuries
Vivian Kong is known in fencing as the "Sword Queen" and the tears that flowed after a memorable fightback on Saturday secured Hong Kong's third Olympic title were understandable after overcoming two career-threatening injuries.
Stiff competition for new Hong Kong volunteer tourist adviser roles as charm offensive starts
The board said on Sunday that it had received a record 440 applications for the Hong Kong Pals volunteer programme, which started in 2009, and that only 48 were picked. The new vo
Prada to Open 8,000-Square-Feet Hong Kong Store After Years of Downsizing
Prada SpA is renting a 8,000-square-foot store in K11 Musea, a harborfront luxury shopping mall by New World Development Co., people familiar with the matter said.
Hong Kong legislator eyes Bitcoin for fiscal reserves
Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiezhuang plans to engage stakeholders on incorporating Bitcoin into financial reserves, aiming to enhance Hong Kong's economic framework and accelerate Web3 development.
Hong Kong’s economy to show growth in Q2: Financial Secretary
Hong Kong’s economy is expected to show continued growth in the second quarter of this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday (July 28), citing increased exports and overall ...
Hong Kong leader to promote people-to-people exchanges on trip to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Hong Kong’s leader has said he will promote people-to-people exchanges on his six-day official trip to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, while highlighting the city’s strengths as a connector. Chief ...
Key to Hong Kong’s success is to stay as China’s international city
Three of Hong Kong’s highest-scoring students in the recent Diploma of Secondary Education examinations attended the RTHK studio last Monday to discuss their results and aspirations. The young men, ...
Hong Kong economy pressed on with growth in second quarter, finance chief Paul Chan says
Hong Kong’s economy pressed on with growth in the second quarter, the finance minister said on Sunday, noting the city would seek further expansion through upgrades and transformation. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the expected cut in interest ...
Hong Kong police probe money lending scheme offering ‘cash vouchers’ to domestic helpers
Hong Kong resident Sarah Jackson* woke up to a series of threatening messages from a debt collector who demanded about HK$3,000 (US$410) to repay a loan her helper was said to have taken out with a phone store. The sender, who claimed to have Jackson’s ...
Early birds head to Hong Kong rail stations to avoid delays amid upgrade works at 4 stops
Some Hong Kong commuters started travelling early on Sunday to avoid potential delays as the MTR Corporation raced to complete unprecedented equipment upgrades at four rail stations within a 28-hour window. The tunnel upgrade works mean services will be ...
Why an IPO recovery would mean so much to Hong Kong
After a disappointing few years for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, there are some early signs of a revival. Six listings in the week of July 8 made for the year’s busiest week of IPOs.
Defying downturn, auction houses bid high on Hong Kong
Sotheby's on Thursday unveiled showrooms at an upscale mall in Hong Kong's finance district, a two-storey space previously occupied by fashion label Giorgio Armani. "We envision for this ...
Vivian Kong wins Hong Kong’s first gold at Paris Olympics 2024
In a dramatic display of steel and savvy, Hong Kong fencing queen Vivian Kong has etched her name in the annals of Hong Kong sporting history, claiming the women's Épée gold medal at the Paris Olympics on July 28 Hong Kong time (HKT). The world number ...