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Hong Kong has witnessed the launch of a news aggregator app called ‘Hong Kong Headline’. The mobile app has sparked chatter that it could pose a threat to traditional media, particularly the free newspaper Headline Daily. The new ‘Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Whilst the SFC has in the past issued warnings to companies, today’s news marks the first intervention to shut down an ICO in Hong Kong. Black Cell Technology are developing a mobile-based food marketplace named Krops, which they believe will simplify ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s taxi driver alliance on Tuesday dug in its heels over ride-hailing services, claiming that police had promised to come down harder on Uber and warning that if enforcement was lax, cabbies would act to “defend” their rights. The ... ( read original story ...)

After years of cushy rental deals from the government, Hong Kong’s elite sports clubs operating 27 facilities will have to stump up one-third of the market value of each site to renew their leases – but this rule will only kick in nine years later in 2027. ( read original story ...)

Li Ka-shing’s retirement marks end of era for empire builders New generation now faces pressure to run conglomerates wisely The retirement of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing marks another milestone in a vast wealth transfer now underway from a scrappy ... ( read original story ...)

A Hong Kong construction worker was arrested on Saturday night after a failed attempt to snatch a police officer’s gun, just days after another man was arrested over a similar incident. The suspect, 39, allegedly beat his 12-year-old elder daughter with ... ( read original story ...)

Chu's Hong Kong-listed Kingston Financial Group tumbled again by as much as 12 percent on Monday after index provider FTSE Russell removed the stock from its benchmarks, according to Bloomberg News. Monday's crash comes on the heels of a steeper slide ... ( read original story ...)

He's No. 23 on its global ranking. Hong Kong residents revere Li for his moneymaking prowess, which has earned him the nickname "Superman." His annual news conferences are broadcast live by local TV stations while he holds forth on varied topics as ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, announced his retirement as chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd (HKSE:0001.HK - News) on Friday, bringing to a close a rags-to-riches story that made him a hero in the freewheeling capitalist hub. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong proposed new laws on Friday punishing mockery of the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in jail, mirroring new penalties in mainland China and raising fresh concerns over the city's promised freedoms. Booing the ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Li Ka-shing’s rise from penniless immigrant in 1940 to billionaire tycoon is the consummate success story in Hong Kong, a city which progressed alongside him from trading outpost to one of the world’s biggest financial centers. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - As Hong Kong’s judges and senior lawyers paraded in ceremonial wigs and gowns on Jan 8 to mark the start of the legal year, anxieties over China’s growing reach into the city’s vaunted legal system swirled with the wintry winds. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's notoriously expensive housing makes owning an affordable home a pipe dream for many residents. A local architect has proposed a novel idea to help alleviate that problem: building stylish micro-apartments inside giant concrete drainage pipes. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial byelection in the semiautonomous Chinese region, final results showed Monday. The opposition wasn't able to recapture all its territory, losing some to formidably resourced pro ... ( read original story ...)