About 410,000 people, or 5.6 per cent of Hong Kong's population, estimated to have been infected with virus WHO's global hepatitis strategy, announced in 2016, aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as ...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to begin installing platform screen gates at Fanling station as part of project to prevent falls on tracks
Hong Kong’s rail operator will begin installing automatic screen gates at platforms in Fanling station on Tuesday night during closing hours, as part of its project along the East Rail line to prevent ...
Central Bank of Hong Kong Releases Guidance on Digital Asset Custody for Institutions
Hong Kong's central bank is releasing new guidelines for institutions interested in offering crypto custodianship services.
Lionel Messi responds to backlash after sitting out of a game in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi has responded to a backlash from Chinese fans and media after his non-appearance at a February 4 Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong.
The real reason Hong Kong is so mad at Lionel Messi
Anger over soccer star Lionel Messi's failure to play in an exhibition game has escalated into a diplomatic spat ...
Exclusive Taylor Swift deal? Hong Kong must be ‘relentless’ in luring music stars, John Lee says amid reports of Singapore concert arrangement
John Lee says authorities will ensure public money is well spent in attracting major concerts amid reports Singapore sought exclusive performance deal with Taylor Swift.
Hong Kong Dental Association says expansion of elderly healthcare voucher scheme in bay area could hurt city’s economy
Economic damage will be significant if all Hong Kong elderly residents in mainland China opt to use dental services across the border, Dental Association president Spencer Chan says.
Hong Kong’s birth rate rises for first time in 6 years, population hits 7.5 million, census figures show
Census and Statistics Department announces city recorded 33,200 births last year, a 2 per cent increase over 2022, and first uptick since 2017 Total population rises to 7.5 million from 7.47 million, ...
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services
The HKMA wants authorized institutions to undertake a comprehensive risk assessment followed by appropriate policies to manage identified risks.
Lantian Takes Swipe At IPO, But Slow Growth May Dampen Its Prospects
Lantian Group has filed to list in Hong Kong, reporting its profit rose 13.8% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2023 to 44 million yuan The company is still a relative baby in China’s ...
Top Beijing official to gauge tycoons’ views on economy, meet legal professional bodies over Article 23 bill during Hong Kong visit, sources say
Xia Baolong, who heads revamped Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, will begin his six-day trip on Thursday, according to insiders His fact-finding visit comes at crucial time given concerns over ...
Hong Kong to continue capitalising on ‘dim sum’ bond and loan opportunities after offshore yuan debt grew exponentially in 2023, regulators say
Use of the yuan in cross-border trade and investment has been gaining traction in recent years, HKMA executive director Kenneth Hui tells Global Loan Market Summit 'Being the world's largest offshore ...
Lionel Messi says he had no ‘political reasons’ for missing Hong Kong match
Soccer star Lionel Messi said his failure to play in an exhibition game in Hong Kong had nothing to do with “political reasons” and that he has a “special relationship” with China, where officials ...
Spicy Food and Dental Implants: Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China
He said the company’s revenue doubled when the Hong Kong border opened last year. To get even more business, the clinic set up a stall near the Luohu Port border crossing. Employees are expected to ...