Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed political speech.
Yellow Gold Is Hot, Diamonds Are Not At Hong Kong Jewelry Trade Show
Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong, the world’s largest jewelry trade show, is a microcosm of the complexities and interrelationships of the industry and the world at large
Hong Kong to implement European standards for crypto OTC derivatives reporting
Regulators in Hong Kong have decided to adopt European standards for reporting over-the-counter (OTC) crypto derivatives transactions by 2025 to align with global standards.
Hong Kong’s central bank to introduce framework on sharing scam-related losses
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will start an industry consultation on a "responsibility framework" on scams, paving the way for commercial banks to share losses with customers affected by such transactions.
Hong Kong police arrest 50 in 7-day crackdown on scammers that stole HK$110 million
Force highlights new ruse that targets those planning trips to Japan by offering fake currency exchange deals with favourable rates.
Over 3,600 Hong Kong food outlets offer deals, discounts to celebrate National Day
Restaurants, cafes and supermarkets to push out ‘celebratory offers’ and discounts of up to 30 per cent, say industry leaders.
Hong Kong stocks close up, turnover hits new high
Hong Kong stocks continued the upward trend Friday, with the Hang Seng Index surpassing 20,000 points at the opening and the gains extended. The main board turnover exceeded 445 billion HK dollars (about 57.21 billion U.S. dollars), hitting a new high.
‘We’re agile, energetic’: don’t underrate ourselves, tycoon Michael Kadoorie tells Hong Kong
Media-shy energy and hotel tycoon Kadoorie and his son and heir apparent Philip discuss future of country's economy in rare interview At a time when Hong Kong tycoons are being called upon to help ...
Hong Kong court sentences editor to 21 months in jail in a case seen as a barometer of press freedom
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison on Thursday in a sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia.
Buy Rating for Alibaba: Strategic Investment in Hong Kong’s E-Commerce Market
Citi analyst Alicia Yap maintained a Buy rating on Alibaba (BABA – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of $116.00. Alicia
Hong Kong ready for Islamic finance takeoff
Hong Kong amended its regulations for Islamic bonds in 2013. Three sukuk totaling $3 billion were issued in 2014, 2015 and 2017. The Saudi Arabian exchange-traded fund listed in the city in 2023. In 2024,
Hong Kong woman barred from leaving South Korean island after bathhouse incident
Woman, 67, was arrested, but not charged, after taking photos of a traditional bathhouse and its patrons despite a ‘no-photography’ rule.
Van Gogh work fetches $27.6m at Hong Kong Christie’s, below estimates
HONG KONG -- A landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh fell short of expectations at Hong Kong Christie's sale on Thursday, as a sluggish Chinese economy weighed on demand for blue-chip art pieces in the region.
Over 280 birds killed in collisions with glass windows in Hong Kong between 2022 and 2023 – study
Hong Kong has been urged to enact new legislation to ensure bird-friendly building designs, after an NGO found that more than 280 birds had died in window collisions between 2022 and 2023. High-rises with extensive glass may pose “fatal traps” for migrating birds,