Hong Kong is jumping on the global "smart city" bandwagon, but it's seen as having far to go to catch up with leading Asian competitors. The metropolis of more than 7 million people exudes modernity with its neon skyline and bustling waterfront showcasing ... ( read original story ...)
Juror cries as Hong Kong court is shown pictures of injuries suffered by disabled girl
A juror was reduced to tears as photos of the injuries suffered by a disabled seven-year-old Hong Kong girl were presented during her parents’ trial in the High Court on Thursday. Suki Ling Yun-lam can now only breathe and move her eyes because of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong to host 1,500 visitors – but don’t call them ‘open’ days critics say
Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong expects about 1,500 people to visit its headquarters for its first open days this weekend, but critics say the event is hardly open with only select groups invited. News of the event came just days after office ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Ted Hui snatches woman’s phone and dashes into men’s toilet – but later apologises
The camp’s convenor, Martin Liao Cheung-kong, said: “If I were [Hui], I would resign ... I do not consider that a sincere apology.” Hui, 36, who trained as a lawyer and won the Hong Kong Island seat in the 2016 Legco election, is especially vocal on ... ( read original story ...)
Proposed solutions to Hong Kong’s housing crisis ‘conceptual’ and controversial
Doubts are already being cast on whether a public consultation launching on Thursday to find a solution to Hong Kong’s land crisis will reach a consensus, with almost half the 18 options described as “conceptual” and others seen as too controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Wardrobe murder accused fathered child in mainland China after fleeing Hong Kong, court hears
A Hong Kong man standing trial for strangling his former girlfriend and stuffing the flight attendant in a wardrobe had since found a new lover in mainland China and was the father of a two-year-old son, the court heard on Thursday. Oscar Mok Chun-yin ... ( read original story ...)
Dementia test made famous by Donald Trump now just a phone call away in Hong Kong
A five-minute mental health test developed by a Hong Kong university that can be administered over the phone has been hailed as an important step in catching dementia in its early stages. As Hong Kong faces an ageing population boom – the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top 1.5 per cent contribute more than a third of city’s income tax revenue
Over a third of Hong Kong’s income tax revenue was paid by the top 1.5 per cent of taxpayers, according to the latest government figures, leading legislators to call for the city’s highest earners to pay more. The top taxpayers paid HK$22.8 billion (US ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong-backed start-up Air Belgium abruptly cancels flights after failing to get permission to fly over Russia
Thousands of passengers could be left scrambling to make alternate travel plans after a new start-up airline backed by Hong Kong investors announced on Wednesday it had cancelled flights until June 3. Low-cost long-haul carrier Air Belgium said its first ... ( read original story ...)
Why a Trump-Kim summit in Hong Kong would suit everyone and be good for business too
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China because we are different – we are like a minority people within China. One hundred and fifty-five years of British administration instilled a particular culture – not a British culture or a ... ( read original story ...)
Two China biotechs drop U.S. IPO plans for $800 million Hong Kong floats: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Two Chinese biotechs have axed plans to list in New York and instead aim to raise up to $800 million in Hong Kong IPOs, seeking to cash in on new rules to woo early-stage drug developers, sources said. Fidelity Investments-backed ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | Asian markets mixed as investors consider latest earnings
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent to 30,108.64 and the Shanghai Composite in mainland China lost 0.9 percent to 3,089.21. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.1 percent to 5,218.70. Markets in Southeast Asia were lower. Rising interest rates for U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will defend its interests amid US-China trade war, minister vows
Hong Kong’s trade minister has vowed that the city will continue to be a free and open place to do business, though he said this did not mean it would serve the interests of the US, which is inching closer to an all-out trade dispute with China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stock exchange is no stranger to listings like Spotify IPO
I feel that several assertions in Steven Vines’ column about the Spotify IPO need to be corrected (“Spotify’s IPO was a success. Never mind that it’s a loss-making company”, April 18). First, the concept of a “DIY listing” or, as it’s ... ( read original story ...)