GENEVA (Reuters) -Lawyers for Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Thursday they had appealed to the United Nations expert on torture over the treatment of a witness they believe was ...
A British Airways flight attendant died onboard a plane as it was preparing to fly from London to Hong Kong
A British Airways flight attendant died on a plane as he was preparing for take-off, Metro reported. He was set to fly from London to Hong Kong on December 30, per the report. "Our thoughts are with ...
For Hong Kong designer Nelson Chow, a disciplined approach drives both his career and financial success
The founder of NC Design and Architecture in Hong Kong answers the question of how he would spend HK$8 million, and also explains how financial stability allowed him to take risks that helped grow his ...
HK$2.29 billion in funding sought for Hong Kong baby bonus scheme, with number of births expected to rise by a fifth to 39,000 annually
Government is seeking Legco Finance Committee's approval for HK$2.286 billion in funding for Newborn Baby Bonus scheme Authorities project that from 2024-25, the number of births will increase by 20 ...
Hong Kong-based AI-driven company sells potential breast cancer drug in deal whose value could exceed US$500 million
Stemline Therapeutics, a wholly-owned unit of Menarini Group, will make a US$12 million upfront payment to Insilico under the agreement, which will be followed by sales royalties worth up to ‘double ...
Airport Authority Hong Kong to launch US$640 million retail bond, its first in 20 years, to finance third runway
The 4.25 per cent retail bond, with a tenor of 2.5 years, will make interest payments every three months Hong Kong residents will be able to subscribe in HK$10,000 increments at select banks and ...
Hong Kong’s first IPO of the year makes weak trading debut as RoboSense Technology shares drop in a tepid market
RoboSense lost as much as 3.5 per cent in its debut, falling to HK$41.50 in morning trade on Friday, down from its IPO price of HK$43, giving it a US$2.4 billion market capitalisation.
Airport Authority to issue HK$5 billion retail bonds
The Airport Authority on Friday announced plans to offer HK$5 billion in retail bonds to fund capital expenditures, including its third-runway ...
Alibaba-backed lidar maker RoboSense dips in Hong Kong debut
When RoboSense met investors in Hong Kong during the pre-IPO fundraising, one investor asked the company why Tesla does not use lidar sensors and was not convinced by the answer. They did not invest ...
HKTDC-Led Hong Kong Delegation Makes a Resounding Comeback at CES 2024
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in partnership with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) Ltd, is delighted to ...
Robosense shares fall on debut in first Hong Kong IPO of 2024
The Chinese LiDAR sensor maker raised about HK$985.12 million ($126.14 million) in its initial public offering, the first in the Hong Kong bourse in 2024.
Hong Kong conglomerate pushes for mental health support in stressed-out financial hub
Employee sentiment in Hong Kong has plummeted amid a wave of negative indicators for the city Read more at straitstimes.com.
Airwallex sought way around Hong Kong anti-money laundering rules
The chief executive of the payments giant, backed by Tencent, asked staff if it was possible to “remove” a requirement of customer vetting, messages show.
Courtroom drama is Hong Kong’s highest grossing Chinese language film ever
Analysts suggest popularity of A Guilty Conscience is down to portrayal of recent abuses in judicial system ...