HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 August 2025 - Last week, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government published a comprehensive report on the city's business environment, ...
Hong Kong public urged to avoid hiking as experts cite risks of landslides, floods
Authorities, outdoor organisations and rescue groups point out soil instability on trails in the wake of recent black rainstorm in the city.
Hong Kong stablecoin bill’s client identity rules spark industry concern
The strict customer identification rules mandated in Hong Kong’s new stablecoin law could hinder adoption of the digital currency and the city's competitiveness in global digital finance markets, ...
Chikungunya fever in Hong Kong: What you need to know about this mosquito-borne illness
Last week, Hong Kong recorded its first case of chikungunya fever since 2019, swiftly followed by three more confirmed cases by Wednesday, August 6. The unfamiliar nature of the virus, more commonly seen in South and Southeast Asia, is giving rise to a lot of questions and concerns among Hong Kong residents fearful of an ...
Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?
Employers in Hong Kong, in general, pay higher than in other places and workers enjoy better legal protection, overseas employment centre head says.
Hong Kong ranks No 8 in global smart cities index, beating Seoul and Singapore
Hong Kong second-highest performing Asian city in ranking, with Tokyo only location on the continent to outperform it in fifth place.
Man jailed for 2 months in Hong Kong ride-hailing case, banned from driving for a year
Mainland Chinese visitor offered paid rides after entering city on two-way permit and was caught in police sting against illegal hire car services.
Hong Kong road damaged in landslide may fully reopen next week, 100 residents affected
Authorities arrange minibus service connecting Fanling to Wu Kau Tang after Bride’s Pool Road closed on Tuesday.
Netflix-Style iQiyi Said to Seek $300 Million in Hong Kong Debut
IQiyi Inc. is seeking to raise $300 million in a Hong Kong market debut this year, becoming the latest US-listed Chinese firm to tap investors closer to home.
Hong Kong retail tenants adapting to changing spending patterns: Fortune REIT
Justina Chiu, CEO of Fortune REIT discusses the factors impacting recent rental reversions for the neighborhood mall owner, saying that she is seeing an improvement in the macro economic environment.
Hong Kong pummeled by record-setting rain
The Hong Kong Observatory says it has recorded 355.7mm of rainfall, making it the highest daily rainfall recorded for August since records began in 1884.
Hong Kong issued 51 rainstorm signals for 2025 so far, beating whole-year record
Veteran meteorologist warns that global warming could mean more instances of extreme wet weather in Hong Kong are likely to occur in long run.
80-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver arrested after tourist fatally struck by vehicle
An 80-year-old taxi driver has been arrested after he lost control of his vehicle, killing a tourist from the Philippines, according to the HK police.
Record-breaking Hong Kong deluge shuts down schools, hospital wards
Blackened skies unleashed torrential rains on Hong Kong on Tuesday (August 5), shutting hospitals, schools and law courts, and turning the Asian financial center's many staircases into waterfalls.