From enacting the city’s own security law to lifting all property cooling measures, the Post recaps nine significant changes this year.
Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020, HK ends 4-year rout
Chinese stocks registered their first annual gain following an unprecedented three-year decline despite a dip on the final trading day of 2024, while Hong Kong shares ended the year higher, supported ...
Hong Kong’s first breast milk bank to open next week
Hong Kong’s first breast milk bank will open next Monday, with plans to collect 1,000 litres (264.2 gallons) per year to help up to 600 premature and critically-ill newborns. The Hospital Authority on ...
China Maintains Crypto Ban, Hong Kong Offers New Opportunities for Crypto Firms
China's central bank emphasizes strict cryptocurrency regulations while Hong Kong adopts a more favorable approach with new licensing.
Chinese stocks end three-year losing streak, HK closes four-year rout with 17.9pc gain
Policy support sets stocks on path to end multi-year routs Banking and chip sectors led gains in 2024 Dividend plays could continue to outperform, analysts say Hong ...
Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family seeks to sell China toll roads for $2.7b
CTF has holdings in 15 road operations across mainland China, including in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chery Adds JPMorgan for $1 Billion Hong Kong Listing
Chery Holding Group Co. has added JPMorgan Chase & Co. to help arrange a potential listing of its automotive unit in Hong Kong next year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fascination with dinosaur fossils roars to life in Hong Kong
The viewing at the aptly named Dinosaur Parlour exhibition hall, marked the completion of the excavation of the first dinosaur fossils found in Hong Kong. The fossils were discovered on Port Island in the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark in the northeastern waters of the city.
Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020, HK ends four-year rout
The Shanghai Composite Index gained 13.9% in 2024, ending a two-year decline, while Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed the year's final session up 0.1%, for an annual gain of 17.9% that ...
AI to lift domestic HK banks’ earnings by 8-17%
AI could boost pretax earnings by up to 17%, or $1.5 billion a year, at Hong Kong banks BOCHK, Hang Seng, and BEA, based on Bloomberg Intelligence estimates, 2023 filings, and Deloitte research.
Case of man accused of sedition under Hong Kong’s Article 23 security law adjourned to await landmark appeal
A man charged under a Hong Kong security law over allegedly publishing “seditious” posts online has had his case adjourned to await the verdict of a landmark appeal at the top court. Chow Kim-ho ...
Here are 9 major Hong Kong laws that took effect in 2024
From lifting property cooling measures to banning single-use plastics, a number of policies and laws were introduced in Hong Kong in 2024. Authorities announced in January that journalists would need ...
No 1 Coleman Wong’s year sums up Hong Kong tennis’ uneven progress and potential
The top men’s player has had an inconsistent season, while the city proves a success in terms of hosting events – but with limitations ahead.
Hong Kong Sees Rush of IPO Filings on Last Trading Day of 2024
A slew of companies have announced plans to list shares in Hong Kong over the next month in a further sign the city’s IPO market is reviving.