A HK$1.1 billion (US$140 million) haul of liquid meth disguised as cartons of coconut water is Hong Kong’s biggest ever seizure of the drug, customs officers have said. The 1.8-tonne (2 ton) stash ... ( read original story ...)
Crunch time: Hong Kong ice factory in danger of being frozen out by gov’t development plans
During Hong Kong’s blazing hot summers, iced drinks are a cha chaan teng staple. For an extra couple of dollars, glasses at cafes across the city come filled with ice cubes – a small price to pay for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan vows to do his ‘best’ and attend banking summit in person after contracting Covid-19, as event triggers political war of words
Government is gearing up to host Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit next week Top advisers to city leader forced to defend event after two US lawmakers say attending makes American bankers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people, do your job! Sure, our city is more exciting than Singapore, but in the battle for post-Covid tourists we need to be more welcoming
The provision of half a million free air tickets to Hong Kong in 2023 shows the city's desperation to revive tourism, but competition from Singapore is fierce Many see the Lion City as more friendly, ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore Rents Soar, Expats in Hong Kong Bag Bargains
The rental markets of rival Asian financial hubs Hong Kong and Singapore have run into a pronounced reversal of fortunes. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Hong Kong Plans to Become the Top Crypto Trading Destination
Hong Kong is planning to legalize retail trading for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The recent U-turn on crypto regulations comes after the city took ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome buzz as Hong Kong Sevens returns, but event likely to earn less than before Covid-19
Rugby fans may be excited by the return of the Hong Kong Sevens, but the event’s economic value is likely to shrink from HK$400 million (US$51 million) in the past to HK$300 million or less, ... ( read original story ...)
Jobless Hong Kong man jailed for life in murder case after being found guilty of tying up girlfriend, beating her to death
Judge calls killing of nightclub waitress by boyfriend Law Wai-man ‘cold-blooded’, dismissing his defence of provocation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Office Market Aided by Flex Space Operators Continued Expansion
Based on JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor Report released this week, Hong Kong's Grade A office market recorded net absorption of 157,000 sq ft in September 2022. Flex space operators ... ( read original story ...)
BioNTech vaccine for children to be available in Hong Kong on Nov 2
Hong Kong said on Friday that children aged 5 to 11 would be able to receive the paediatric formulation of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Nov. 2, part of broader measures to boost vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers Lash Out at Wall Street ‘Whitewashing’ in Hong Kong
There's mounting criticism of the participation by Wall Street's top brass in a Hong Kong conference designed to cover up human-rights abuses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest: 8 jailed for up to 56 months for rioting near Polytechnic University
Defendants include YouTuber with law degree and company manager who has cancer-stricken wife to take care of Judge says he feels 'difficult and reluctant' condemning defendants to incarceration, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Suffer in Wake of China Party Meeting
Investors dump Chinese stocks after President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Down 3.7%; Property, Tech Issues Routed
The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened evenly Friday but slumped to the close, finishing down 3.7%, as traders weighed ongoing anti-pandemic measures in mainland China, Beijing's economic and political ... ( read original story ...)