Hong Kong government auditors have called on the department managing the city’s public libraries to “step up efforts” to make sure library materials do not threaten national security. In a report ...
Semiconductor Wars: Why US and China continue to fight over chips
The US, Dutch and Japanese curbs have directly hit some of China's biggest chip manufacturers. Beijing has reacted with anger and defiance, vowing to accelerate its efforts to become self-reliant on s ...
ParticleX and HKUST Co-Invest in Quantum Computing Startup QUANTier
ParticleX, a leading venture capital company for startups, is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ...
Chinese Liquor Billionaire Gains $3 Billion With Hong Kong IPO But Faces Strong Competition
Wu Xiangdong, a Chinese liquor mogul once known for his savvy advertising tactics, has added another $3 billion to his fortune as his ZJLD Group raised HK$5.3 billion ($676 million) in one of the ...
Hong Kong police intercepted HK$160 million stolen from overseas victims during first quarter of 2023
The force’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre handled 113 incoming stop-payment requests from Interpol under international joint cooperation mechanism.
Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
HONG KONG - The United States has moved to block China's access to the most advanced semiconductors and the equipment and talent needed to make them in recent months, citing national security.
China’s stock markets frustrate European funds as performance sags, while funds in Hong Kong worry over policy missteps
Returns from the onshore and Hong Kong stock markets are in disconnect with the economic recovery momentum. Bank of America disclosed key issues concerning its buy-side clients in Europe and Hong Kong ...
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Net Profit Rises on Strong Revenue
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose as revenue outperformed.
Hong Kong home prices rise for third month in March
Hong Kong private home prices in March rose for the third month and edged up 1.4% from February, as the reopened border with China and a raft of new launches by property developers at attractive ...
Hong Kong stocks hold near 4-week low as Tencent wavers while Alibaba, HSBC extend drop amid growth, policy concerns
Local stocks waver in early trading, keeping the benchmark index near the lowest level since March 28. Tencent is back in focus after major shareholder Prosus cut its stake again.
Asia markets mixed as Wall Street banking fears reignite
Asia-Pacific markets were trading mixed on Wednesday after banking fears were reignited on Wall Street. Shares of First Republic Bank tumbled more than 49% after the regional bank posted its latest ...
Men and property owners likelier to use fintech in Hong Kong, PolyU survey shows
The correlation exists in virtual bank services, online brokerage services, virtual insurance, and virtual assets, but more women adopt digital payments The survey also finds adoption gaps in ...
Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Rise Amid a Spike in Hong Kong Orders
A new report released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Tuesday showed that exports climbed by 13.8 percent last month to a total value of 2.4 billion CHF (about $2 ...
Hong Kong has ‘strategic ambiguities’ to navigate US-China rivalry: Singapore’s Kishore Mahbubani
Hong Kong ‘enjoys the status’ of One Country, Two Systems, but has to ‘work very hard’ to convince the US that it remains autonomous, says retired Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani.