Hong Kong’s annual book fair kicked off Wednesday, with several publishers of political books prevented from taking part in the fair and others saying they had to be cautious about what they exhibited ... ( read original story ...)
Greenwash scrutiny in Asia a great boost to climate intelligence business: MioTech chief
MioTech, a Hong Kong-based green data start up that has helped corporate polluters like energy giant Shell reduce their carbon emissions, now wants a slice of the growing ESG pie in Southeast Asia. It ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China’s mortgage boycott spurs shakeout among strapped developers
A revolt by Chinese homebuyers, who have threatened to stop paying mortgages on hundreds of unfinished housing projects, is spurring a shakeout among cash-starved property developers who have long ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.25M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $159M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.2523 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (19th), involving a total of approximately HKD159 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Hong Kong’s high-tech vertical farm
In a former industrial warehouse, Farm66 uses LED lights and robots to grow microgreens, herbs and tomatoes. The startup hopes to bring food production closer to home in cities like Hong Kong, and ... ( read original story ...)
Covid and closed borders: Hong Kong has avoided inflation. But how long can this last?
Hong Kong will continue to be shielded from the heat of rising inflation if its border with mainland China remains closed, economists have said as they predicted a slow increase in consumer prices of ... ( read original story ...)
This Hong Kong farm is using fish and blue lights to grow basil the size of your face
In an industrial warehouse in Hong Kong, Farm66 is pioneering smart ways to grow fruit vegetables. It says its tech could help to produce food in new environments — from city centers to outer space. ( read original story ...)
Dismay at sudden closure of 1 of Hong Kong’s oldest traditional cafes Mido Cafe
Mido Cafe, one of Hong Kong’s oldest traditional cha chaan teng – cafes that serve Chinese-Western fusion food – has announced its closure in an ambiguous message posted outside its premises.The ... ( read original story ...)
US report on human trafficking in Hong Kong ‘biased’
The government on Wednesday objected to a United States report on human trafficking, describing it as “biased and unfair”. In the 2022 Trafficking ... ( read original story ...)
Tuning In: Skibs is still, and forever will be, a Hong Kong kid
It's been a decade since "Hong Kong Kids" was released to, either, your delight or your bitter, bitter ire. And ICYMI, Skibs is back. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks surge on earnings hopes
Hong Kong stocks rallied at the opening of trading Wednesday on hopes that the current corporate earnings season will suggest companies are ... ( read original story ...)
Ten months in jail for dissidents fleeing Hong Kong by speedboat
Seven men from Hong Kong were sentenced this week to up to 10 months in jail for attempting to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protected from inflation by closed border with mainland China as experts predict small increase in consumer prices for June
Experts warn that homebuyers and borrowers may have to shoulder bigger financial burden as interest rate increase predicted But Hong Kong protected from big rises in inflation as long as border ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Season Over; Expansion Plans Just Starting
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has closed the books on a season that produced record results despite unprecedented challenges and now embarks on a program to take Hong Kong racing to uncharted new heights. ( read original story ...)