The fire started in scaffolding that had been set up around the Wang Fuk Court complex for maintenance work and spread to seven of the eight towers.
Hong Kong to set up inquiry into deadly fire that killed at least 151
Hong Kong will set up an independent commission of inquiry headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city and make recommendations to prevent a similar ...
Why HSBC Has Struggled to Fill One of the Biggest Jobs in Global Finance
The role is one of the most demanding in world finance, with the bank acting as a financial bridge between the East and West.
Best’s Commentary: Hong Kong Fire Expected to be Credit Negative for (Re)Insurers
AM Best expects a material portion of the gross incurred loss in the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire to be transferred to reinsurers, which may halt downward pressure on Hong Kong property reinsurance ...
Hong Kong October retail sales up 6.9% due to improved domestic sentiment and visitor growth
October’s sales increased to HK$35.2 billion (S$5.8 billion). In September, retail sales rose a revised 6 per cent year on year. In terms of volume, October’s retail sales increased by 5.3 per cent ...
Hong Kong fire survivor recounts devastating last phone call with wife of 40 years
Yip Ka-kui watched in agony as fire engulfed his Hong Kong apartment building, speaking with his wife of 40 years who was trapped inside.
Crypto Exchange Hashkey Scales Major Hearing in Hong Kong IPO Push
HashKey Holdings Limited has inched closer to its Initial Public Offering (IPO) after taking a major step recently. On Dec. 1, it announced that it had cleared the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s (HKEX) ...
HSBC tips Hong Kong and mainland Chinese shares to maintain recovery momentum in 2026
Attractive valuations, improved fundamentals and pro-growth policies – HSBC and UBS expect a ‘good year’ ahead as China hits growth targets.
Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand
Official efforts to control the public response include a threat to arrest those who direct their anger at the government.
Hong Kong property viewing dips following deadly fire as city pauses to mourn
Hong Kong’s worst residential fire in history has cast a shadow over property sentiment, but the overall impact on the home market is likely to prove temporary because broader economic fundamentals ...
Beijing’s crypto warning casts shadow over Hong Kong’s stablecoin ambitions
Hong Kong's pioneering stablecoin rules have attracted 30 applicants - will Beijing's latest warning force the city to rethink its ambitions? Beijing's explicit denunciation of stablecoins as a ...
Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Momentum Takes a Hit as China’s Anti-Crypto Hammer Falls Again
The People’s Bank of China has said that it considers stablecoins illegal under China's crypto ban. The latest crackdown serves as a blow to Hong ...
HashKey edges toward Hong Kong listing while China chills stablecoin plans
HashKey Holdings, the parent company of one of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchanges, has moved a step closer to a public listing, according to new filings from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ...
Hong Kong investigators highlight role of netting in deadly fire
Authorities say construction materials at site of disaster that killed 151 did not comply with anti-flammability standards ...