A runner in a marathon in Hong Kong has sparked widespread outrage after he was filmed carrying a baby before officials disqualified him and forced him to quit the race over safety concerns.
Hong Kong logistics head stripped of award, 3 staff face action in water scandal
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says staff failed to perform duties, lacked awareness, judgment and analytical ability to identify issues.
Direct flights to China too ‘atrocious’? Fly to Hong Kong first, then switch to high-speed rail
Hong Kong expands its high-speed rail network with 16 new routes, enhancing its role as a stopover city for China travel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong authorities start 2-month inspection operation on building fire safety
Fire Services Department begins ad hoc checks on residential and mixed-use buildings older than 39 years to ensure safety equipment in place.
Hong Kong deports 113 failed asylum seekers in week-long operation
Authorities say 68 men and 45 women, some of whom completed jail sentences for offences in city, were sent back to their home countries.
Hong Kong Professionals Push for Lighter Crypto Reporting Amid New Licensing Plans
The Hong Kong government may need to reconsider certain aspects of the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Recently, the Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) ...
Rule of law in Hong Kong ‘more robust than outcome of any single case’: chief justice
Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case.
The 7th “Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme” Grandly Launched 39 Selected Local Design Companies Driving Hong Kong Design Brands to Expand Licensing Opportunities
Organized by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association ('IEA') and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency ('CCIDA'), the Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme ...
LEAP East signs up Saudi tech giants NHC Innovation and stc as momentum builds for tech event’s inaugural Hong Kong edition in July
LEAP East’s first outing in Hong Kong, from 8th – 10th July 2026, will serve as a strategic platform for conversations, deal-making, and business between Saudi Arabia, APAC, and the wider world ...
Hong Kong justice minister slams sanctions threat, accusations against judges
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam reviews judges’ performance in national security cases over the past year and stresses they treated defendants fairly.
Tencent, Fidelity and Temasek said to back IPO of Busy Ming — Bloomberg
Tencent Holdings Ltd, Fidelity International Ltd and Temasek Holdings Pte plan to invest in the Hong Kong IPO of Chinese snack retailer Busy Ming Group Co, according to people familiar with it.
Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI’s valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong
Investors are valuing the startup at $4.8 billion as it is about to close another funding round, according to two people familiar with the matter.
SHIMENG Supply Chain Management Launches A-Share IPO, Largest External Shareholder Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK) Sees Investment Value Enter Realization Phase
SHIMENG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. ("SHIMENG"), an investee company of Shoucheng Holdings (0697.HK), has recently initiated its initial public offering (IPO) process on the Main Board of the ...
HSBC holds discussion on emerging risks in treasury functions
Bangladesh recently hosted an event titled “Treasury in Transition: Navigating Emerging Risk in Treasury function”. The session highlighted key market developments and emerging risk trends within ...