A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted a pro-democracy former lawmaker of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government protests in July 2019.
Hong Kong court set to hand down verdicts in landmark riot case
A Hong Kong court is set to hand down verdicts in a landmark riot case linked to mob violence at a railway station during the city's anti-government protests in 2019.
Hong Kong’s $38 Billion Year for M&A Sparks Rare Bidding Wars
This year is poised to be the busiest in nearly a decade for takeover deals involving a range of Hong Kong-listed companies, from skin-care brands to warehouse operators. Allied to that has been an ...
A Hong Kong Property Dynasty’s Perpetual Dilemma
Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets. A former investment banker, she was a markets reporter for Barron’s. She is a CFA charterholder.
Hong Kong police consider using drones for patrols as authorities review rules
Security chief lays out plans for greater drone use among disciplined services and addresses lawmaker’s privacy concerns in Legco.
Hong Kong police consider using drones to patrol streets as authorities review rules
Security chief lays out plans for greater drone use among disciplined services and addresses lawmaker’s privacy concerns in Legco.
Generative AI helps Hong Kong’s Insilico Medicine design potential new IBD drug
Using AI, Insilico took only 12 months from initiating the project to nominating the molecule for preclinical trials, instead of several years.
Hong Kong’s John Lee heads to Beijing for duty visit, set to brief Xi Jinping on Friday
Sources say John Lee to meet Beijing-based Hong Kong business leaders on Thursday, a day before briefing Xi on city’s development.
Hong Kong Gym Chain Physical Receives Liquidation Petition
An arm of gym chain Physical Beauty & Fitness received a liquidation petition from a major mall operator in the city, following the shuttering of its branches earlier this year.
Hong Kong’s hidden Hakka village
Lai Chi Wo is one of Hong Kong’s oldest settlements — and its most biodiverse. A decade-long revitalization project has helped bring the village back to life, while protecting its surrounding ancient ...
Hong Kong police look into claims Han Academy owes parents HK$5.8 million
Hong Kong police and education authorities are looking into claims that a school has failed to refund at least HK$5.8 million (US$745,970) worth of debentures to parents who withdrew their children ...
Jimmy Lai denies instigating US to revoke Hong Kong’s special economic status
But court hears former media boss messaged right-hand man to say it was ‘right’ to force Beijing to meet Washington’s demands.
Hong Kong to subsidise electric buses and taxis to stop cost being passed to public
Environment chief expands on government’s road map for EV transition, saying franchised bus operators ‘convinced’ after cost-benefit analysis.
John Lee calls Hong Kong a Greater Bay Area ‘promoter’ as city signs investment deal
Hong Kong signs deal with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to bolster cross-border commerce and investment.