City is ranked No 19, behind Singapore and Beijing, in global list topped by Zurich, Oslo and Canberra Pandemic saw increased reliance on tech and residents learned to use smartphones in critical new ...
Hong Kong student arrested over online posts made from Japan
TAIPEI--Hong Kong authorities arrested a student over political messages she posted on social media from Japan--the first known enforcement of its controversial National Security Law over ...
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023 – New Publication from China Briefing
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023, the latest publication from China Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available for download through the Asia Briefing ...
EXPLAINER | Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
Microchips are the lifeblood of the modern global economy: the tiny slices of silicon are found in all types of electronics -- from LED lightbulbs and washing machines to cars and smartphones.
HKSTP Crowns Overall Champion Skyland Innovation at EPiC 2023 Pitching Competition Beating Over 610 Global Startups
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its 7 th Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), naming Hong Kong startup, Skyland Innovation, as the overall 2023 ...
Man who defaulted on NS for 10 years returns to Singapore after business fails in Hong Kong, gets jail
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean by birth stayed in Hong Kong and defaulted on his National Service (NS) obligations for more than 10 years, but chose to return to Singapore for the sake of his family after ...
Hong Kong’s inflation: nowhere as bad as other global cities but why are some still feeling the pain of higher prices, especially for food and transport?
Hong Kong has escaped relatively unscathed even though the city relies on imports But many among the city's underprivileged are feeling the effects of low but festering inflation It is late afternoon ...
Hong Kong and the Limit of U.S. Power
With some Western companies leaving, Chinese enterprises are playing a larger economic role in Hong Kong. In response, Lee has “launched a campaign to convince the world that despite Covid-19 and a ...
Chinese spirit maker ZJLD drops 18% in Hong Kong debut, dimming IPO outlook
A barman stirs a cocktail based on the Chinese spirit baijiu at the Capital Spirits Baijiu Bar in Beijing, China June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo ...
Insurer AIA’s new business value surges 28% on strong China, HK sales growth
Insurer AIA Group Ltd on Thursday reported a 28 per cent rise in first-quarter new business value on constant exchange rates basis as sales momentum across Asia, particularly in mainland China, ...
Start-ups put spotlight on Hong Kong’s innovation scene as annual Elevator Pitch Competition goes global
HKSTP presents its seventh EPiC event, which showcases the city’s I&T ecosystem, offers investment opportunities to competing start-ups, and has leading companies, sponsors and partners involved.
Sastanaqqam Shines at WOW Summit and Art Basel Hong Kong
Sastanaqqam, the innovative Dubai-based Web 3.0 ecosystem, recently made its presence known at the highly anticipated WOW Summit. The summit served as an ideal platform for Sastanaqqam to demonstrate ...
Semiconductor Wars: Why US and China continue to fight over chips
The US, Dutch and Japanese curbs have directly hit some of China's biggest chip manufacturers. Beijing has reacted with anger and defiance, vowing to accelerate its efforts to become self-reliant on s ...
ParticleX and HKUST Co-Invest in Quantum Computing Startup QUANTier
ParticleX, a leading venture capital company for startups, is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ...