Hong Kong’s iconic neon-soaked streets are losing their luster due to new safety regulations. An estimated 500 signs remain, down from the peak of 150,000. Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the residents who fear the city is losing an essential part of its identity.
Hong Kong turns to China to fill labour gaps in its construction industry
Since last July, companies in the construction and transportation industries have been able to apply to hire workers from China, marking a drastic shift in Hong Kong’s labour policy. The new policy ...
OSL announces potential April debut for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs
Hong Kong-based asset managers like China Asset Management (ChinaAMC) may soon be involved in introducing their spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Patrick Pan, head of OSL, the ...
Alchemy Pay Chooses Hong Kong as a Strategic Market for Cryptocurrency
Alchemy Pay, an undeniable pioneer in the crypto payment sector, has recently designated Hong Kong as the strategic center of its expansion projects outside of China which literally means a broadening ...
Hong Kong exams body to file police report over alleged online leak of test content
Reports claim user on mainland China’s Xiaohongshu platform allegedly uploaded question and answer book of this year’s English-language listening test.
Hong Kong: New Security Law Full-Scale Assault on Rights
(New York) – The Beijing-controlled Legislative Council in Hong Kong passed a new security law on March 19, 2024, that eliminates the last vestiges of fundamental freedoms in the city ...
Hong Kong’s ‘Mind Boggling’ Journey to Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
OSL Executive Director and Head of Regulatory Affairs, Gary Tiu, weighs in on the state of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs in Hong Kong and how long it will take for the products to reach the final stage ...
Hong Kong tourism sector hoping for 30% bump in visitors over mainland China’s Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday
Tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu says industry working on presenting 'old offerings in new or refreshing and innovative ways' Forecast comes after Chief Executive John Lee vows to showcase Hong Kong as ...
Famed Hong Kong sushi chain founder Ricky Cheng has died at age 57, friend reveals
King of Catering CEO Edmund Leung says founder of Itacho Sushi and Itamae Sushi brands died in Tokyo on April 2 after battle with cancer.
Hong Kong Stocks: Baidu’s Ernie Bot Reaches 200M User Mark
In major news on Hong Kong stocks, Baidu, Inc. (HK:9888) announced that its AI-based chatbot, Ernie Bot, has reached the 200 million users ...
Property developer Times China faces winding-up petition filed by Hang Seng Bank in a Hong Kong court
Debt-laden developer Times China Holdings is faced with a winding-up petition as it becomes the latest property company creditors are seeking to liquidate.
Veteran Hong Kong film star Tony Leung urged to make way for younger talent by top city movie director, sparking debate
Iconic Hong Kong film star Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been urged to stop accepting awards and give younger talent a chance after picking up his sixth win at the city’s premier movie awards.
CVC Capital, the private equity giant behind Six Nations and LaLiga, plans to launch $1.3 billion IPO in Amsterdam after past delays
The firm, cofounded by four finance professionals as an arm within Citigroup over 40 years ago, has soared to become Europe’s top private equity group.
Ex-Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam needs office costing HK$9 million annually to match status, admin chief tells sceptical lawmakers
No suitable government premises available when Lam finished her term as leader, Director of Administration Millie Ng tells lawmakers Following the end of Lam's five-year term in 2022, the government ...