The urgency stems from a ticking clock on New World's existing debt covenant. Miss it, and the already distressed prope ...
Hong Kong confirmed as one of first jurisdictions targeting adoption of ISSB Standards
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday welcomed the publication of jurisdictional profiles by the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS ...
Digital Solutions the Way Forward as Financial Institutions Capitalise on Wealth Management Opportunities in Hong Kong and Singapore
When it comes to acquiring WealthTech capabilities across the value chain, institutions in Hong Kong prefer to outsource middle- and back-office functions to external vendors (21% in Hong Kong ...
FIRST LOOK at Hong Kong Disneyland 20th Anniversary Nighttime Spectacular Including Main Street Projections, Duffy Drones
This is the first Hong Kong Disneyland nighttime spectacular to include Main Street projections. It also incorporates drones, illuminated water projections, choreographed water fountains, flames, ...
Deepfake nude apps on radar: Meta sues Hong Kong firm over CrushAI ad. What’s next?
Meta has filed a lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based firm for promoting ‘nudify’ apps that create AI-generated explicit images without consent. The legal action is part of Meta's effort to address the ...
Jack Ma’s Ant International planning Hong Kong and Singapore stablecoins, pending licenses
According to individuals familiar with the matter, Ant International, the overseas arm of Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co., will soon apply for regulated stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong.
China, Hong Kong stocks fall as initial Sino-U.S. trade optimism wanes
Stocks in China and Hong Kong traded lower on Thursday, led by declines in the tech sector, as markets struggled to sustain the positive momentum from the Sino-U.S. trade talks that lacked concrete ...
Ant unit to seek stablecoin permits in Hong Kong, Singapore: sources
HONG KONG] Jack Ma-backed Ant Group’s international unit is planning to apply for stablecoin licences in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more at The ...
PolyU startups showcase innovation and entrepreneurial achievements at London Tech Week 2025
PolyU participated in the world-renowned London Tech Week 2025 held from 9 to 11 June in London, UK. Group photo of Prof. Christopher Chao, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) (front row, ...
10 Winners Selected At 8Th Edition Of Start-Up Express
This year's Start-up Express attracted more than 200 applications. The majority of the 10 winners are health tech start-ups while the rest represent green tech, smart city and AI solutions. Booths ...
Hong Kong stocks fall on US trade threats and interest rate uncertainty
Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, following declines in the US, as investors contended with new trade threats from Washington and uncertainty over trends in interest rates.
Ant unit plans to apply for stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong
Ant Group , an affiliate of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba , plans to apply for a license to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong through its overseas arm Ant International, the subsidiary said in a ...
New head of Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club Morgan Davis vows to hold the line
The new head of Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) has told HKFP the press club will “stay the course” under her tenure by supporting journalists and seeking dialogue with governments.
Hong Kong Restaurateurs Fight to Survive Amid Wave of Closures
In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, we speak to restaurant owners about how to succeed in a challenging environment, look at why China’s leaders are so worried about the word “involution,” talk to ...