Pickleball is becoming increasingly popular in Asia, with new courts opening regularly and rising numbers of players. In 2024, Seymour Rifkind, a US-based pickleball ambassador, shared that Chinese ...
“We’re going to assess” – Arteta uncertain on Gyökeres’ fitness as Arsenal face Tottenham in Hong Kong
Viktor Gyökeres has made an instant impact at Arsenal, breaking the club’s record for shirt sales in his first few days.However, manager Mikel Arteta says the Swedish striker may not be ready in ...
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears
Ex-member of ONE N’ ONLY boy band returns to court to stand trial for count of indecent assault arising from alleged incident on March 2.
HongShan-Backed Hong Kong Fintech Startup Raises $40 Million To Advance Stablecoin Plan
RD Technologies’ Series A2 round comes as the startup plans to apply for a stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong set for economic breakthroughs, Paul Chan tells foreign investors
Hong Kong will achieve new economic breakthroughs despite “complicated and volatile” external environment, the finance chief has said while unveiling the government’s first business report in four ...
Hong Kong weighs solutions for 2 hurdles to harbourfront accessibility plan
Plans to improve access to East Kowloon harbourfront could be disrupted by gas facility in To Kwa Wan, Green Island Cement Pier in Hung Hom.
Asia Morning Briefing: SEC’s In-Kind BTC, ETH ETF Redemption Shift Happened Years Ago in Hong Kong
While the SEC never explicitly banned in-kind redemptions, ETF sponsors were required to remove them from early filings. The Commission favored a cash-only approach as a cautious first step, citing ...
First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told a media briefing on Tuesday.
Amber rainstorm warning issued as heavy downpours to hit Hong Kong ‘shortly’
Forecaster says showers particularly strong over eastern part of Hong Kong Island, as well as parts of Lantau Island.
Hong Kong shuts down for second time in a week due to heavy rain
The rain on July 29 is the most intense since October 2023, effectively closing down the city. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong home prices flat for second month in June
Hong Kong's home prices were largely unchanged for a second consecutive month in June on lower mortgage rates, government data showed on Tuesday, signalling stabilization after recent steep declines.
Hong Kong family in suspected murder-suicide case ‘were about to emigrate to UK’
Family’s visa applications had been approved but their plans to move to Britain were delayed because boy had foot condition, source says.
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Seeks Chinese Investor to Join Panama Ports Deal
A Hong Kong conglomerate that’s selling ports at the Panama Canal says it may seek a Chinese investor to join a consortium of buyers ...
Love king crab but worried about allergies? Hong Kong researchers have solution
King crab is a favourite of Hong Kong seafood lovers, as long as they do not have a reaction to the delicacy, which was among six types of shellfish found to contain eight newly identified allergens.