While licensing for digital asset trading services may be slow, the city is scoring in other areas of Web3, including CBDCs applications and real-world asset tokenization.
Hong Kong’s trade office in Kuala Lumpur to open as early as October, Malaysian envoy says
Consul General Muzambli Markam also says Greater Bay Area’s growing integration is an ‘attractive pull factor’ for Malaysian investors.
Pornpawee bows out in Hong Kong semi-finals
Pornpawee Chochuwong's bid for her first career Super 500 title ended on Saturday after the Thai star bowed out in the semi-finals of the US$420,000 BWF Hong Kong Open. The 26-year-old lost to third ...
Hong Kong journalists face harassment amid national security law crackdown
On social media, there were posts featuring images of journalists and HKJA executive committee members alongside graphics of knives, blood, shooting targets, and 'memorial' signs ...
Commentary: The Fed Is making Hong Kong’s billionaire landlords anxious
Property tycoons are eager for bigger and faster US rate cuts to facilitate refinancing and avoid fire sales, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
Man, 40, arrested over alleged sex offence in Hong Kong hospital toilet
A man has been arrested for engaging in suspected indecent behaviour with another male patient in a hospital ward toilet in Hong Kong. The Kwai Chung Hospital revealed the incident on Saturday, pledging to “fully cooperate with the police investigation”.
Hong Kong’s giant panda twins to be taken out of incubators in 2 weeks, Ocean Park says
They’re constantly wriggling and playing on their bed, and sometimes they even let out a loud squeal,’ the park says.
Hong Kong lawmakers seek stronger rules on prepayment schemes after Physical gym closure
One legislator flags case in which a Hongkonger paid HK$200,000 for three-decade membership that will last until she is 85.
Cheap-tour tactics in focus after Hong Kong guide stripped of licence for berating mainlanders
However, Sara Leung Fong-yuen, chairwoman of the Hong Kong Tourism Industry Employees General Union, said striking off tour guide Lam does not target the root cause of the problem with the low-cost ...
Hong Kong girl, 13, tricked into giving HK$300,000 of gold, diamond in duplication scam
A 13-year-old Hong Kong girl has been duped into giving gold and diamond jewellery worth HK$300,000 (US$38,470) to scammers who promised they could duplicate them and offer her rewards. Police said on Friday evening they had arrested a woman, 18, in Tsing Yi when the victim was making a trade with her two days earlier.
Hong Kong should try to speed up crypto regulation: First Digital CEO
While licensing for digital asset trading services may be slow, the city is scoring in other areas of Web3, including CBDCs applications and real-world asset tokenization.
Tan-Thinaah storm to second successive Hong Kong Open final
National top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah powered their way to back-to-back Hong Kong Open finals when they stunned top seed Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee in the semi-finals of the 2024 edition in Kowloon, today.
Hong Kong tour guide struck off for threatening mainland Chinese reluctant to shop
Travel Industry Authority says Lam Chun-fai’s actions ‘absolutely unacceptable’ after investigating complaints by tour group.
China opposes so-called British six-monthly report on Hong Kong
China has always opposed the UK's so-called "six-monthly report" which makes irresponsible comments on Hong Kong affairs, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. On Sept. 12, the UK government issued the so-called "Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2024."