Forum highlights Hong Kong’s role in boosting China-ASEAN connectivity
ASEAN is a priority for China's neighborhood diplomacy and a key region for Belt and Road cooperation, said Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the…
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Hong Kong international airport’s landmark three-runway system takes off
Having taken 13 years from public consultation to completion, the landmark project is a significant part of Hong Kong’s long-term vision to support economic growth, improve…
Mastermind of 2019 bomb plot in Hong Kong jailed for nearly 24 years
During the social unrest in December 2019, a group claiming to be the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” plotted to plant two bombs in a busy area during a protest on Hong Kong Island…
Asian currencies tumble as projected Trump win propels dollar
Singapore’s dollar and Thailand’s baht slid the most among Asian currencies on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Up to ‘10 times cheaper’: More Hong Kongers seek healthcare in mainland China
But it is not just malls and eateries that Hong Kongers are frequenting. A growing number are “heading north” to the tech hub for healthcare services ranging from dental and…
Reform, livelihood focus of HK CE’s third policy address
He pledged to continue to follow through the "four proposals" put forward by President Xi Jinping in his July 1, 2022 speech delivered in the special administrative region.
‘Every dollar counts’: More Hong Kongers fall on hard times as wealth gap grows
The city’s richest people now make 82 times more money than the poorest, compared with 34 times in 2019.
Asia’s high-net-worth market to grow by double digits in short term, say insurance firms
The Asia-Pacific is home to about 30 percent of global HNW financial wealth, behind only the Americas.
Hong Kong adapting well to plastic tableware ban
Under the ban, restaurants are not allowed to offer nine types of products made of expanded polystyrene — a non-biodegradable material – including cutlery, straws, plates,…
Coldplay to test Hong Kong’s dream to be Asia’s next concert hub
While the news has been welcomed in Hong Kong, it has also sparked concerns among locals about whether the financial hub can execute the concerts without a hitch.