The Hong Kong-listed shares of property developer China Vanke plunged more than 8% on Friday after state media reported that authorities had detained its chief executive. A Shenzhen government task force has stepped in to oversee operations at the state-backed developer,
Travel Industry Council chairman says he expects 15 per cent rise from last year’s festive period thanks to mega-events, relaxed visa rules.
Hong Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S. general to advise former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in late 2017, but denied seeking to endanger China's national security.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is due to attend a high-profile business conference on Thursday where he is expected to discuss the U.S. elections and its implications globally, days before the swearing in of U.
Hong Kong International Airport is seeking investors to fund the majority of a HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) expansion, which includes two marinas, as one of the world’s busiest transit hubs looks to boost visitation.
"Since June 2020, at least 200 opposition politicians, activists, and protesters have been taken into custody on politically motivated NSL charges," said President Joe Biden.
Hong Kong billionaire Michael Kadoorie has approached investors to raise at least $50 million (HK$389 million) to fund efforts to boost the city’s image, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hong Kong Film Council launches Film Production Financing Scheme 2.0 to boost local filmmaking and encourage investment.
Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.
PlayStation Plus subscribers in Hong Kong apparently have DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game as one of their free games for January 2025 in place of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. PlayStation Plus Essential is the lowest tier of PS Plus, but with it, subscribers can play online and snag new free games every month.
Bitcoin, once the rebel flag-bearer of the cypherpunk movement, now finds itself embraced by the institutions it was designed to circumvent.