InvestHK shifts focus to help Hong Kong start-ups expand internationally
UAE Bank Signs $2 Trillion Deal with Hong Kong Fintech Firm On May 16th, a relatively unknown fintech company from Hong Kong wrapped up an impressive tour of the Gulf region by securing a deal surpassing USD 2 trillion, surpassing its global competitors to clinch a contract with a bank in the UAE. The Securities […]
Hong Kong Will Accept More International Students Following US Restrictions
Hong Kong Opens Doors for International Students Amid U.S. Tensions Hong Kong has announced plans to expand university admissions for international students. This comes as concerns grow that Harvard University will restrict enrollment for foreigners due to recent U.S. government actions. The situation escalated recently, with President Donald Trump’s ongoing conflict with Harvard colliding with […]
Hong Kong Billionaire Donates Rs 2,134 Crore to Daughter-in-Law
Gift of Billionaire Stepfather to Kathy Chuy Kathy Chuy, a former actress turned well-known socialite in Hong Kong, has received an astonishing gift of over HK$2 billion (around Rs 2,134 crore) from her billionaire stepfather, Lee Shaw Key. This was just before she tied the knot on March 17. Reports suggest that along with this […]
Hong Kong officials attempting to undermine independent media with unusual tax investigations
Tax Audits Targeting Journalists in Hong Kong Authorities in Hong Kong are reportedly conducting what many believe to be arbitrary tax audits on journalists and media organizations. Serena Chen, the leader of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, described the accusations from the inland revenue department as “strange” and “irrational.” She stated that requests for audits […]
Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abandoning Dead Baby in Hospital Freezer
Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abandoning Stillborn Baby A Hong Kong woman has been convicted of abandoning her stillborn baby in a freezer at a Taiwanese hospital. This troubling incident took place in 2022, involving a 25-year-old named Huang who had moved to Taiwan for academic research. She delivered a stillborn boy at just […]
Covid-19 Cases Increase in Hong Kong and Singapore as New Wave Proliferates
Health officials in both Hong Kong and Singapore have raised concerns as Covid-19 cases climb amidst a resurgence across Asia. Albert Au, from Hong Kong’s health protection center, mentioned that the virus’s activity is currently “very high.” The rate of respiratory samples positive for Covid has hit a peak not seen in the past year. […]
Hong Kong’s central bank steps in to support the Hong Kong dollar – Forexlive
Hong Kong Central Bank Intervention HKMA is selling HK$60.543 billion to the market as the Hong Kong dollar hits the strong end of its trading range. Since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) has been pegged to the US dollar under a linked exchange rate system designed to maintain exchange rate stability and foster investor […]
Peg o’ My Heart review – Hong Kong’s chaotic dream existence is the centerpiece of a Lynchian thriller | Movies
A group of teenagers trembles in a collapsed tenement. Nearby, a double-decker bus teeters over a serene bay. An uncoordinated middle-aged couple meanders through busy streets, wrapped up in their own world. Nick Cheung’s latest film, his fourth, presents a torrent of dreamlike images. It explores the chaos and emotional turmoil that erupted after the […]
Rights organizations criticize the detention of Anna Kwok’s father and brother in Hong Kong.
Human Rights Groups Condemn Arrest Related to Exiled Activist Human rights organizations are criticizing the arrest of a family member of Anna Kwok, a democratic activist who has been exiled and is wanted by Hong Kong authorities. This incident marks a significant moment as it’s the first known case of the national security law being […]
Buddha’s Precious Treasures, Estimated At Rs 107 Crore, To Be Sold At Auction In Hong Kong
An extraordinary collection of ancient gems, believed to be buried alongside Buddha’s ashes, is going up for auction this week at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. Unearthed in 1898 from a pagoda in Piplawa, near what is now Uttar Pradesh—Buddha’s birthplace—this remarkable find includes pearls, rubies, sapphires, topaz, garnets, corals, amethysts, rock crystals, seashells, and gold […]