HONG KONG -- Foreign law firms in China and Hong Kong are shedding staff at a rapid pace, with one company laying off at least 20 lawyers this year as China's economic downturn and geopolitical ...
Hong Kong JPEX cryptocurrency scandal: new disclosure of trading platforms eyeing licence will better inform investors, John Lee says
Chief executive warns however that the best bet for investors would still be already-approved platforms as proper measures for these are in place.
Hong Kong should cut stamp duty by more than half for residents buying additional home, city’s largest political party says
Hong Kong’s largest political party is urging the government to cut by more than half the stamp duty that residents must pay when buying an additional home, as a way to boost the sluggish ...
Middle-aged and elderly Hongkongers will start benefiting from chronic disease screening scheme at private clinics in mid-November
More than 200 family doctors have signed up to scheme to date, with authorities offering incentives to patients and medical professionals for treatment goals.
Hong Kong needs to roll out the welcome mat for Asean talent. Here’s how
To stay relevant and competitive, Hong Kong must not only look towards Southeast Asia but embrace it. To succeed, we must seek to add value to the 10 (soon 11) members of the Association of ...
More than 1,700 Hong Kong restaurants to cut prices to boost business around National Day holiday
More than 1,700 sign up for campaign, where prices on menus or specific dishes will be slashed by up to 30 per cent Industry figure predicts series of campaigns linked to government drive to bolster ...
Asian Games: Barriers broken in strong start for Hong Kong in Hangzhou
Hong Kong athletes already managed to get a few firsts for their city even before the end of the second day of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. They have stayed fifth on the overall medal table, an ...
Asian Games 2023: Hong Kong’s best laid plans almost go to waste in entertaining second clash with Uzbekistan
Hong Kong Kong manager Jorn Andersen had wanted to preserve his players ahead of Wednesday’s round of 16 match, but an early goal from Li Ngai-hoi changed the dynamic for both teams in Hangzhou.
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group has been found guilty of obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom ...
JPEX scandal erodes public trust in cryptocurrencies, sets back Hong Kong’s virtual asset hub ambitions: analysts
The implosion of JPEX is likely to make the public more cautious about investing in cryptocurrencies, but sentiment may improve in the long run, experts say.
Where will Global South find its SDG funding?
In short, if the rich countries do not devote funding towards SDG for the world as a whole, and instead spend on domestic defence and consumption, the world is doomed to have a burning planet and ...
Hong Kong Stocks Tumble In Opening Trade
Hong Kong stocks sank at the start of trade Monday following losses on Wall Street, dragged by ongoing concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate increases.
The Hong Kong Enterprise Achievement Award 2023
Organized by Echolade, a brand of Pulse Radar Limited, the Hong Kong Enterprise Achievement Award 2023 Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 21 September 2023 at the Marco Polo Hong Kong ...
‘My one-year nightmare’: Hong Kong chef Aven Lau on his panic attacks, the gruelling lifestyle that led to them, and how he found his way back
“It was the start of my one-year nightmare ... eventually landing jobs at lauded restaurants Odette in Singapore and Belon in Hong Kong, before becoming head chef at Bâtard. The confident young man ...