More than 1,200 Hong Kong residents and groups have opposed a plan to build a technology hub near the city’s border with mainland China that will require fish ponds to be filled in, with the Town ...
The mosquito plague and how Hong Kong fought it with sprays, kerosene, and mosquito nets
Mosquitoes have long been a feature of life in Hong Kong and various methods have been devised to thwart the bloodthirsty pests, from kerosene in the drinking water to now-nostalgic nets.
10-car accident on Hong Kong bridge leaves 1 injured, some airport-bound lanes closed
A 10-car accident on Hong Kong’s Tsing Ma Bridge has left one person injured, with authorities closing some airport-bound lanes. Police said the accident at around 11.48am on Saturday mostly involved ...
Hong Kong shisha bars warn proposed ban on flavoured cigarettes will cripple businesses
Patrons may turn to illegal venues offering indoor shisha smoking if government goes ahead with ban, operators say.
Hong Kong’s Towngas to increase tariff by 4.8% from August followed by 2-year price freeze
Firm will also raise monthly maintenance charge by 5.3 per cent or 50 cents to HK$10, the first increase since 1997.
China Market Update: Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Heats Up, Week In Review
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Hong Kong outpaced Mainland China, which was lower, with a slight gain. May retail sales, reported Monday, increased by +3.7% year-over-year (YoY), versus ...
Former Hong Kong residents embrace UK politics amid lingering Beijing fears
Hong Kong residents who moved to Britain under a visa program following political crackdowns back home have voiced their experience participating in British democracy.
Hong Kong Catches Car Trying To Smuggle Hundreds of CPUs
The smuggled CPUs had an estimated value of $1.5 million, and were stashed in secret compartments inside the car.
Hong Kong health authorities investigating leprosy case involving 30-year-old woman
Centre for Health Protection says patient stayed in Philippines during incubation period before arriving in Hong Kong in late April.
Hong Kong holds mass drill to prepare for crowds, emergencies at Kai Tak Sports Park
1,400 people across transport, security and first aid organisations involved in simulation of train arson to pre-empt real-world situations.
Hong Kong bankruptcies spike to 2-year high in May with more than 870 filings
Hong Kong bankruptcies hit a two-year high of more than 870 filings ... to the unemployment rate – which remained low – and people being unable to pay their mortgages, unlike previous financial crises ...
Hong Kong exchange will promote yuan products, rebuild IPO status, new HKEX chairman vows
A key challenge for Tong is to recapture Hong Kong’s global status as a top venue for initial public offerings (IPOs). Hong Kong’s main board was the top venue worldwide seven times between 2009 and ...
Hong Kong bankruptcies hit 2-year monthly high with more than 870 filings in May
Government says figure not reflective of city’s ‘economic reality’, highlights low unemployment rate and signs of retail, tourism recovery.
Deloitte lowers Hong Kong’s IPO forecast by 40 percent
Accounting firm Deloitte on Friday said it had slashed its projections for Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) fundraising by up to 40 percent. Deloitte now expects to see 80 new listings to ...