Hong Kong's economy grew by a faster than expected 3.1% year-on-year in the second quarter, official advance estimates showed on Thursday, expanding for a 10th straight quarter on the back of strong ...
Hong Kong June retail sales rise 0.7%, up for 2nd straight month
Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose by 0.7% in June from a year earlier, the second consecutive month of gains, government data showed on Thursday.
Children of non-local talent must reside 2 years in Hong Kong for education benefits
Students under the age of 18 on dependent visas must live in the city for two years to be eligible for subsidised university degree programmes.
Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Regime to Begin After US Sets Pace
A new set of rules governing stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong takes effect on Friday as Asian authorities step up regulatory efforts in response to President Donald Trump’s campaign to stoke the growth ...
Ginza Diamond Shiraishi Hong Kong Explores the Significance and Evolution of Wedding Rings for Today’s Couples
Ginza Diamond Shiraishi Hong Kong has announced an expanded focus on the enduring tradition of 結婚戒指 (wedding rings), highlighting their evolving role as symbols of partnership, shared values, and ...
Ant Group, PolyU form joint AI and Web3 lab, boosting Hong Kong’s tech hub goal
Subsidiary Ant Digital Technologies expects to make a US$12.7 million outlay over the next three years to support the lab’s operations.
The rise of pickleball in Hong Kong, the coming Hong Kong Open and six local venues
Pickleball is becoming increasingly popular in Asia, with new courts opening regularly and rising numbers of players. In 2024, Seymour Rifkind, a US-based pickleball ambassador, shared that Chinese ...
“We’re going to assess” – Arteta uncertain on Gyökeres’ fitness as Arsenal face Tottenham in Hong Kong
Viktor Gyökeres has made an instant impact at Arsenal, breaking the club’s record for shirt sales in his first few days.However, manager Mikel Arteta says the Swedish striker may not be ready in ...
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears
Ex-member of ONE N’ ONLY boy band returns to court to stand trial for count of indecent assault arising from alleged incident on March 2.
HongShan-Backed Hong Kong Fintech Startup Raises $40 Million To Advance Stablecoin Plan
RD Technologies’ Series A2 round comes as the startup plans to apply for a stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong set for economic breakthroughs, Paul Chan tells foreign investors
Hong Kong will achieve new economic breakthroughs despite “complicated and volatile” external environment, the finance chief has said while unveiling the government’s first business report in four ...
Hong Kong weighs solutions for 2 hurdles to harbourfront accessibility plan
Plans to improve access to East Kowloon harbourfront could be disrupted by gas facility in To Kwa Wan, Green Island Cement Pier in Hung Hom.
Asia Morning Briefing: SEC’s In-Kind BTC, ETH ETF Redemption Shift Happened Years Ago in Hong Kong
While the SEC never explicitly banned in-kind redemptions, ETF sponsors were required to remove them from early filings. The Commission favored a cash-only approach as a cautious first step, citing ...
First Hong Kong stablecoin licences may be issued early next year, HKMA says
The first batch of Hong Kong stablecoin issuer licences is expected to be granted early next year, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) told a media briefing on Tuesday.