A top aide to Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has stepped down after admitting he helped fund a contentious report alleging links between Joe Biden's son and China, but insisted Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Itochu rides digital wave with online bespoke shirts in Hong Kong
Japanese trading house Itochu launched an online bespoke clothing brand last month in Hong Kong with Chinese startup Shenzhen Tozi Technolgy in an effort to digitize its supply chain amid the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Discover our favourite establishments in the city with Time Out Hong Kong’s Recommended 2020 campaign
Ever wondered where the Time Out team go to unwind, shop, eat, and drink? Our team know Hong Kong better than anybody else, and we are launching the Time Out Recommended 2020 campaign to give you ... ( read original story ...)
Partygoers fill Hong Kong bars on Halloween
Revellers roamed the streets of the Lan Kwai Fong area wearing costumes, while bars dressed their storefronts with Halloween decorations. Police patrolled the area carrying banners asking people to ... ( read original story ...)
Rapid Covid-19 test on trial at Hong Kong airport may miss some infections, University of Oxford professor admits
Scientist behind the 30-minute test says infections with very low viral loads may fall under the radar, but designers insist overall accuracy is higher than 90 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should stick to China’s economic blueprint amid uncertainty over US ties, finance chief says
Quoting analysts, Paul Chan says US policy on China likely to remain the same and Hong Kong will benefit by seizing opportunities in the bay area. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media boss distances himself from contentious Hunter Biden-China report
Lai, a prominent democracy advocate in Hong Kong and a staunch China critic, said on Twitter that he was "sorry" that his flagship newspaper, Apple Daily, had been implicated in an article by U.S. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should stick to China’s economic plans amid uncertainty over US ties, finance chief says
Quoting analysts, Paul Chan says US policy on China is likely to remain the same and Hong Kong will benefit by seizing opportunities in the bay area. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fitness wearables startup Silentmode raises $1m in pre-series A funding
Silentmode, a Hong Kong-based company that develops fitness-centered wearable gadgets, said it has secured US$1 million in its pre-series A fundraise. Investors in the new round include social impact ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rolls out welcome mat for US-listed tech stocks to raise capital via secondary listings, spurring exodus from US market
The HKEX, the world’s top destination for initial public offerings (IPOs) in eight of the past 12 years, has already seen a steady march of technology listings since Alibaba Group Holding’ US$13 ... ( read original story ...)
Grantit Announces Participation in Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong based Fintech startup, Grantit will be exhibiting at the startup virtual exhibition at Hong Kong FinTech Week, one of the leading FinTech events in Asia which will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to take US to WTO over ‘Made in China’ label rule
Hong Kong authorities on Friday said they will launch proceedings at the World Trade Organization to challenge a demand by the United States to label imports from the financial hub as "Made in China". ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Blueprint Changed Protests Around the World
Last year, news sites around the world were monopolized by images of Hong Kong’s central business district, crowded with millions of people asking for democratic reforms. That was before COVID-19 hit ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury E-commerce Startup ShopWorn Enters Asia with Hong Kong Satellite
The fast-growing ecommerce destination for well-priced, guaranteed authentic luxury brands opens a Hong Kong satellite to service the Asia Pacific region. Birnbaum developed ShopWorn in 2015 for ... ( read original story ...)