Vera Lui says she has worked on her technique since last year’s Asian Games and is heading ‘in the right direction’.
Spot Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs Begin Trading In Hong Kong – Here’s How The First Day Went
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has officially introduced trading for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Trading commenced immediately on Tuesday, April 30, drawing the attention of ...
Strong Hong Kong dollar weighing on tourist spending, finance chief Paul Chan says
Possibility of higher-for-longer interest rate regime in US may hurt city’s exports, inbound investment and capital markets, Chan says.
Hong Kong government told by its IT office to carry out urgent cybersecurity review after leaks from 2 departments
The Hong Kong government has been told to carry out cybersecurity checks after reports of major data breaches in two departments over the past few days that involved the personal details of almost 130 ...
Faith in the diaspora: British Chinese communities and the flight from Hong Kong
A study sponsored in London by the British and Foreign Bible Society measures the impact of the arrival of more than 200,000 Hong Kongers in the country over the past three years. There are now 18% Ch ...
To restore its financial dynamism, Hong Kong must truly embrace diversity
Amid a series of setbacks, Hong Kong remains stuck the past when it comes to cultivating foreign talent and capital from emerging markets. By establishing itself as a hub that celebrates innovation ...
Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs off to bumpy start amid slumping bitcoin price, low trading volumes
The city’s three ETFs that invest directly into bitcoin saw US$5.5 million change hands on Friday, down from US$8.6 million in their Tuesday debut.
Crypto Headlines Of The Week: Hong Kong BTC & ETH ETFs, FOMC, & SHIB Hog Attention
Another week ends within the crypto realm with Hong Kong's BTC & ETH ETFs, the U.S. FOMC meeting, and Shiba Inu garnering substantial interest across the global digital asset space.
Mainland Chinese tourists in Hong Kong complain about hotel charges for toiletries packed in plastic after ban on throwaway items comes into force
Differences in prices and provisions of plastic-packed toiletries and other items spark anger among some visitors from across border.
Hikers trapped and roads flooded in Hong Kong as torrential downpour almost triggers black rainstorm alert, with more rain expected
Forecaster issues first red rainstorm warning of the year at 8.55am, with Sai Kung district recording 140mm of rainfall.
Hong Kong’s national security laws not major concern for international arbitration community, head of Bar Association says
Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes says those who are concerned need only visit city and interact with local arbitration community.
Ex-Hong Kong district councillor becomes second from city to sit on English local authority after moving through BN(O) migrant scheme
They have chosen a Hongkonger to represent them in the council because we share similar values,’ Andy Ng says after UK local authority election victory ...
Hong Kong housing authorities find enough land to provide 21,000 transitional flats by early 2025
We are entering the harvest season this year for the Housing Bureau’s efforts to push transitional housing projects,’ Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says.
Hong Kong ranks low on global press freedom index as watchdog cites ‘unprecedented’ setbacks
Hong Kong placed 135 out of 180 countries and territories in the Reporters Without Borders' 2024 press freedom ranking. While the city's ranking is +5, its score actually has fallen -1.8 points.