Four people have been charged over an alleged plot to smuggle hundreds of Australian native reptiles from Sydney to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong stocks snap 5-day slump as China rate-cut hopes as Alibaba, HSBC help lift market from 13-month low
Local stocks stem five days of losses on bets China’s central bank will cut lending rates soon to spur the economy. Two market debutants in Hong Kong hand investors steep losses.
Increasing Hong Kong public service charges won’t help to balance books, economists say, calling for focus on boosting business, land sales
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he will review some public service charges that have not been adjusted for a long time Economists say any changes will affect a lot of people, especially the needy, ...
Hong Kong penalty scheme for power outages ‘overlooks small incidents’ after 2 CLP glitches, lawmaker says
Hong Kong’s existing penalty scheme for power outages has tended to “overlook small incidents” following two glitches in Tsing Yi in less than a week, a lawmaker has said as he urged authorities to ...
Hong Kong Exchanges: It’s About Turnover And IPOs
Learn about the fluctuations in Hong Kong Exchanges's turnover and its future outlook for IPO fundraising. Click here to read why I rate the stock a Hold.
Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
HONG KONG (AP) — As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong, witnesses to the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home, are supporting the ruling Democratic ...
Tightening noose: Hong Kong joins EU, US, South Korea and Singapore in tightening crypto rules, report says
In 2023, 17 jurisdictions including Hong Kong, the EU, South Korea, Singapore, and the US, tightened cryptocurrency regulations, according to a report by TRM Labs.
Hong Kong stocks tick up in early trading
Hong Kong stocks eked out a small gain at the open Tuesday following a strong rally on Wall Street fuelled by a bounce in recently sold tech giants.
How Friday market in Shek Kong, where Hong Kong’s British service wives found discounted delights, is but a memory, like so much else in the city
The Friday market in Shek Kong, Hong Kong, was a favourite of British service wives living in married quarters near the then remote village. Now long gone, it is reduced to mere memory.
Hong Kongers seeking residency in Taiwan face challenges, uncertainty amid evolving immigration policies
Taiwan was touted as a safe harbour for those wanting to move out of Hong Kong after the new national security law was passed in 2020. However, as cross-strait tensions deepen in recent years, ...
Some Hong Kong workers are demanding raises if forced to return to the office full-time, survey finds
Many Hong Kong workers want to hang on to their flexibility. Bloomberg/Getty Images Some Hong Kong workers say they would need a raise to give up hybrid work arrangements, a dilemma that’s expected to ...
Hong Kong police arrest 2 more suspects over 37-second, HK$39 million robbery of watch store last month
Five others already arrested over alleged roles in smash-and-grab robbery of Tsim Sha Tsui store, with HK$39 million worth of timepieces stolen.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s lead counsel will be absent from trial for 2 weeks over ‘personal reasons’, court hears
Robert Pang will take a two-week leave of absence from the 80-day trial for ‘personal reasons’, a barrister representing Jimmy Lai says.
Hong Kong New Residential Construction Completions to Implode 44 Percent by 2026
Based on JLL's latest Hong Kong Residential Market Monitor Report, JLL forecasts annual private housing completion in 2026-2028 to decrease 44% compared to 2023-2025.