Country’s new prime minister, daughter of controversial former leader Thaksin, was married in Hong Kong and last visited in April.
Hong Kong maintains growth forecast for 2024 as economy expands 3.3% in second quarter
Economy should continue to grow for remainder of the year, but faces challenges such as geopolitical tensions, government says.
Hong Kong police arrest 7 for alleged links to transnational money-laundering syndicate
Officers join forces with Singapore police and Interpol to apprehend suspects behind rising technical support scam cases in city.
Hong Kong police search for Audi driver who led officers in BMW sedan on high-speed car chase
Officers in a police BMW sedan started the pursuit at around 9am when the black Audi sped through a red light on Kwai Fuk Road in Kwai Chung.
ASMPT, J&T Global to benefit from latest review of Hang Seng indices as SenseTime exits
The city’s stock index compiler made no changes to the Hang Seng Index, while adding chip equipment maker ASMPT to its tech gauge at the expense of Ping An Healthcare ...
Hong Kong’s video gaming sector to get a boost from growing adoption of GenAI
Chan said the Hong Kong government is “actively supporting digitainment development”, including those at Cyberport – “home to more than 160 digitainment companies, over 250 Web 3.0 firms and over 200 ...
Does Hong Kong have issues with USDT and USDC? OSL exec weighs in
As Hong Kong regulators launch a collaborative effort with the private sector focused on stablecoins, a local industry executive has discussed the potential implications for stablecoins like Tether ...
Hong Kong stocks surge for second straight weekly gain on earnings, PBOC support pledge
Hong Kong stocks recorded the biggest gain in more than two weeks, spurred by a tech sector rally led by JD.com after its strong earnings. A People's Bank of China (PBOC) pledge of more policy support ...
Hong Kong second-quarter GDP expands 3.3% on year
The government has maintained its full-year economic growth forecast for 2024 of between 2.5% and 3.5%. Hong Kong, a major financial hub, is struggling to bounce back after a three-year COVID-19 ...
Hong Kong maintains growth forecast for 2024 as economy grows 3.3% in second quarter
Economy should continue to grow for remainder of the year, but faces challenges such as geopolitical tensions, government says.
Oysters destined for Hong Kong’s landfills find new use as building material
Two hotels join forces with cement manufacturer to source limestone from shellfish and reduce carbon emissions tied to conventional production.
Hong Kong authorities urged to raise public project advance payments to keep cash flowing
A business industry leader also calls on banks to allow delays in interest repayments amid a struggling economy Hong Kong authorities should increase advance payments for public projects if serious ...
You’ve Made It Big in Business–but Are You Actually Happy?
Hong Kong-based Art Futures Group, which paired midcareer artists with investors, the native Brit planned to spend some time reconnecting with family in Australia as he got his new startup off the ...
British judge on Hong Kong’s top court, facing criticism, quits media freedom group’s advisory panel
A British judge who was part of a Hong Kong court panel that dismissed an appeal from prominent imprisoned publisher Jimmy Lai and six former pro-democracy lawmakers has quit his position on an advisory board to an international media freedom group.