Hong Kong's beleaguered cinema market had some good news in the first half of 2026, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases. Total ...
Booming AI Chip Trade Seals Hong Kong’s Role as Gateway to China
Hong Kong has become a vital conduit for high-tech products moving in and out of China, emerging as one node in a $2 trillion network of Asian trade fueled by a global boom in artificial intelligence.
Hong Kong shrugs off sceptics as assets under management hit record $5.4 trillion
Hong Kong’s assets under management climbed 20 per cent to a record HK$42.2 trillion in 2025, fuelled by a surge in global investor inflows and a revival in Chinese markets, strengthening the city’s c ...
Hong Kong’s AUM hits record $5.4 trillion on 193% rise in inflows
Hong Kong has taken numerous steps to attract wealth in recent years, an attempt to rebound after the city lost some of its allure in the wake of political upheavals and the Covid pandemic. It has ...
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee passes away, report says
July 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution, has passed away at the age of 70, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing ...
Residents, visitors flock to waterfront as PLA Navy ships sail into Hong Kong
Guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang sail into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong's harbourfront to welcome ...
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei, report says
July 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution, has died at the age of 70, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing ...
PLA naval ships Nanning, Hengyang start maiden call in Hong Kong
Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails at Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, July 2, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] The HKSAR government held a welcome ceremony for the fleet at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's ...
Hong Kong wealth, fund assets reach record $5.4T on inflows
Mainland capital and a resurgent stock market pushed the city past Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border money hub last year.
Hong Kong’s assets under management grow to record $5.38 trillion, SFC survey shows
Hong Kong's assets under management surged 20 per cent to a record HK$42.2 trillion ($5.38 trillion) in 2025, marking a third consecutive year of growth for the financial hub, according to a ...
Hong Kong wealth, fund assets reach record US$5.4 tril on inflows
Hong Kong’s assets under management climbed 20% to a record HK$42.2 trillion (US$5.4 trillion or $6.9 trillion) last year, a sign that the city’s prolonged attempt to become a wealth management hub is ...
Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year
Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period Hong Kong's box office takings for the first half of 2026 rose by nearly 25 per cent ...
Can Hong Kong absorb US$100 billion of newly tradable shares amid the global AI boom?
A surge in shares becoming eligible for trading comes as investors pour into AI-linked stocks in rival markets.
Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months
Hong Kong’s retail sales in May rose 7.9 per cent year on year, extending the streak of growth to 13 months, with the sector benefiting from an increase in visitor numbers amid mainland China’s Labour ...