AM Best will host a reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the launch of its Asia-Pacific operations on Wednesday, 25 September 2024, at 6 p.m. HKT at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbor View ...
Outgoing EU office head says right-wing politics back home unlikely to harm Hong Kong ties
Thomas Gnocchi says he does not think political shift after European Parliament elections will lead to ‘major changes’ in policy towards Hong Kong.
Hong Kong broadcaster TVB slashes net losses by 65% year on year to HK$143 million
Hong Kong’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster slashed its net losses by 65 per cent year on year to HK$143 million (US$18.3 million) in the first half of 2024 due to robust growth in business driven by ...
Hong Kong Ferry announces FY2024 interim results Revenue increases by 23%
（21 August 2024, Hong Kong） – Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited (the “Company”, which together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group”; SEHK stock code: 0050) announced interim ...
Hong Kong travel agency launches ‘blind box’ tour to mystery getaway
CLS Holiday says five-day package is first of its kind in Asia and will take place from September 20 to August 24.
Why are Hong Kong employers struggling to find new workers?
More than seven in 10 employers in Hong Kong are struggling to find new employees as talents grow more cautious in looking for a new job, according to a Robert Walters survey. The survey, as reported ...
Tech giants warn proposed Hong Kong cyber rules could undermine digital economy
The regulation would allow authorities to install their programs in the computer systems of infrastructure providers including Google and Amazon.
US firms warn against ‘unprecedented’ Hong Kong cyber rules
Critics argue proposals give authorities overly broad powers that could rock confidence in city’s digital economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
AI can detect wildfires and monitor endangered birds, according to Hong Kong experts, start-up
Technology could help conservation efforts by giving better population estimates, tracking habits of certain species.
Hong Kong’s Kam Kee Holdings vows to carry on despite closing 11 restaurants this year
Kam Kee Holdings chairman Ray Chui brushes off speculation business will close, after company closed 11 outlets this year Hong Kong restaurant chain Kam Kee Holdings has closed 11 outlets this year ...
Nurture Hong Kong’s start-up scene to compete for global talent, INSEAD dean says
A vibrant scene will allow promising companies to prosper and attract global talent to the city, INSEAD dean Francisco Veloso says.
A time to be bold: as traditional business strengths are eroded, Hong Kong must reinvent itself to survive
Andrew CollierIn my 25 years living in Hong Kong, I have seen the city perennially struggle with its position as a global financial centre. Between the Handover, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ...
Hong Kong’s 4 new giant pandas called game-changer for tourism industry
City can adopt animal as mascot, develop range of IP products and use its image on Cathay planes, tourism leaders and lawmakers say Excitement is mounting over Hong Kong's sudden surfeit of pandas, ...
Hong Kong panda cubs can help boost economy and residents’ national identity: lawmakers
The births have also boosted the number of pandas at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to six. Lawmaker Lo Wai-kwok, of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong, on Saturday said the newborns could ...