Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.
How a Renowned Hong Kong Tycoon Ended Up on Beijing’s Bad Side Over Panama Canal Deal
Ninety-six-year-old Li Ka-shing earned the nickname “superman” for his uncanny sense of when to sell. Not for the first time, one of his deals has angered Beijing.
Amid Change and Challenges, These Hong Kong Bookshops Persist
It has not been easy for the city’s bookstores recently. But there are still shops piled high with new, rare and secondhand tomes, if you know where to look.
Want to Know About the Art Scene in Hong Kong? Talk to Pearl Lam.
With Art Basel Hong Kong approaching, the gallerist discussed her thoughts on the city’s place in the Asian art world.
Beijing will keep Hong Kong ‘free and open’ for business, Euro chamber told
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has underscored the central government’s determination to maintain the city’s “free and open” business environment at a meeting with a European trade group. Xia Baolong,
Hong Kong Airlines flight diverts due to suspected fire
A Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Hong Kong was forced to divert to Fuzhou, in southeastern China, on Thursday due to a suspected fire in an overhead baggage compartment, the company said.
Hong Kong’s embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024
Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the Panama Canal, said on Thursday that profits fell 27 percent in 2024. Following years of diversification,
The iconic bamboo scaffolding is about to become a thing of the past in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government is slowly phasing out the city's iconic bamboo scaffolding in favour of metal scaffolding.
Hong Kong Plans IPO Margin Loan Cap Amid Heated Retail Demand
Hong Kong’s market regulator is planning to cap margin loans used to buy shares at initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to clamp down on heated demand ...
Hong Kong: Article 23 law used to ‘normalise’ repression one year since enactment
Just one year after its passage, Hong Kong’s Article 23 law has further squeezed people’s freedoms and enabled authorities to intensify their crackdown on
Hong Kong maintains base rate at 4.75% as Fed holds fire on Trump’s tariff fallout
The Fed is seen cutting rates again by midyear, while Hong Kong banks may lower the prime rate by 0.125 percentage points.
Visitors left disappointed after six-hour cable car disruption at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
As the Ocean Express is undergoing an annual inspection, transport services between the Summit and Waterfront will be suspended until further notice,’ park says.
Ontario Teachers’ Set to Shut Hong Kong Office in China Retreat
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is planning to shut down its Hong Kong office as it pares its exposure to China, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong turtle smuggler gets 2.5 years
Chinese national Sai Keung Tin received a 30-month prison sentence for smuggling thousands of protected eastern box turtles from New York to Hong Kong.