The Hong Kong government has submitted a proposal to introduce legislative amendments which would require local courts to obtain a certificate from the city’s leader before considering whether to ...
Five of Hong Kong’s best sustainable restaurants
HK might not be at the forefront of environmental friendliness, but some of its leading chefs are seeking to redress that — to delicious effect ...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Hub Ambitions Win Quiet Backing From Beijing
Hong Kong rolled out the red carpet for crypto businesses to help revitalize the embattled financial hub. Signs are now emerging the push has under-the-radar backing from Beijing, providing impetus ...
Singapore’s soaring rents undermine bid to oust Hong Kong as Asia’s finance hub
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Singapore news every morning. Two years ago, Lauren arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong wanting more living space for her growing family ...
So Hong Kong is facing big challenges. What’s new?
Since the 1980s alone, Hong Kong has grappled with stock and property market crashes, financial crises, protests and pandemics The city is uniquely defined by its challenging history, where people ...
Warning over carbon monoxide poisoning after Hong Kong pair overcome by fumes from hookah
Centre for Health Protection says victims, aged 23 and 21, were taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong They told medics they lost consciousness after visiting place where people had smoked ...
Hong Kong unveils plans to let retail investors trade cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong has pushed ahead with plans to let retail investors trade cryptocurrencies as it vies with Singapore for supremacy as a digital assets hub. Under plans launched on Monday by the Hong Kong ...
Ahead of Budget, Hong Kong reckons with economic challenges, depleted reserves
As per Nikkei Asia, spending on public health costs since 2020, including building isolation facilities and employing staff at testing centres has amounted to over 600 billion Hong Kong dollars ($76 ...
Hong Kong’s Proposed Crypto Rules Seek Investor, Deposit Protection
Hong Kong’s securities regulator said cryptocurrency-trading companies would need to leave the city if they don’t get licensed and released proposed new rules seeking to better protect investors in ...
Live news: Hong Kong airport traffic soars as city reopens
Total passenger volume the year prior was just 71,000. Despite the strong uptick in traffic, passenger throughput remained just 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. Arrivals at Hong Kong’s airport, one ...
Hong Kong chief executive to make whistle-stop tour of key Greater Bay Area cities to cement ties and boost economy
Visit with senior colleagues is seen as paving the way for a later official visit with larger team John Lee expected to meet top officials in Shenzhen and Guangzhou with group including two senior ...
Hong Kong customs to meet Guangdong counterparts to discuss resurgence in parallel trading, vows crackdown
Traders buy goods in city to resell in mainland China at profit, bypassing hefty import and value-added tariffs Sheung Shui MTR station hotspot has returned to prominence after resumption of regular ...
Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission calls for public feedback on the proposed licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges.
Sorry, PhD not welcome: Hong Kong wants bachelor’s degree holders from 100 top universities, but 8 are postgraduate schools
Hong Kong’s flagship talent scheme offers a two-year visa to successful applicants with a bachelor’s degree from the world’s top 100 universities, but eight schools on the list do not offer such ...