The five richest people in Hong Kong saw their combined net worth falling by almost 11% from last year to $116 billion this year, according to U.S. magazine Forbes.
Easter gloom for Hong Kong retail sector with some owners expecting business to have fallen 40%, trade group says
Government spokesman says considering the first two months of 2024 together, the value of retail sales rose ‘modestly’ over a year earlier.
Home-grown hydrogen energy start-up Epago aims to tap Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem to expand to China and overseas
Epago Technologies, which makes ‘new-generation electrodes’ for hydrogen fuel cell batteries, aims to use the city’s innovation, policy, and geographical advantages as a springboard to access bigger ...
Societe Generale, AllianceBernstein launch cash equities and research business
Societe Generale aims to eventually own 100% of both entities after five years, subject to regulatory approval.
Asia Pacific Startups Tackle Skin Disorders
But startups in Asia Pacific are now tackling skin disorders ... It is being adopted by a growing number of community care providers in Singapore and Hong Kong. “Based on feedback by users, we see up ...
Tian Tu Plunges Into The Red On Sagging Hong Kong Stock Market
Tian Tu Capital posted an 873 million yuan net loss last year, reversing a 559 million yuan profit in 2022 The venture capital firm is getting hit by weakness in the Hong Kong IPO market, one of its p ...
Hong Kong retail sales growth tapers off in February, rising 1.9% year on year to HK$33.8 billion
Government spokesman says considering the first two months of 2024 together, the value of retail sales rose ‘modestly’ over a year earlier.
Hong Kong LGBTQ Activists Upset at Revised ID Card Gender Rules
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will allow transgender people who have not completed full sex reassignment surgery to change gender on their ID cards, the government said on Wednesday, but activists ...
Hong Kong property agencies Centaline, Midland forecast property sales hitting 10-month high in March
Two of Hong Kong’s largest real estate agencies say the total number of transactions could have breached the 5,000 deals mark last month, the highest level since May last year.
Hong Kong: Running a bookstore becomes risky business
After Hong Kong passed a new national security law that targets political dissent, more liberal-minded bookstores are being forced to close.
Hong Kong residents make 1.76 million outbound trips over Easter break as mainland China tours surge in popularity
The bay area refers to the central government's scheme to link Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in neighbouring Guangdong into an integrated economic and business hub. Huen said the most sought-after ...
KPMG to Close Hong Kong Law Firm Amid Tensions, Slowing Demand
KMPG reportedly is closing its law firm in Hong Kong, joining the list of those scaling back operations in the city and across China amid the region’s authoritarian shift.
KPMG’s Hong Kong Affiliate Law Practice Set to Shut Down
KPMG Legal isn't the only Big Four firm to pull back investments in Hong Kong, EY did the same earlier this year.
AI startup fights the dangerous scourge of deepfakes on the web
Clarity.ai takes on the deepfake scourge with an AI solution for the websites of social media, news, government and financial organizations.