The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Mykhailo Mudryk returns as Chelsea boosted by seven new arrivals before Juventus clash

Xabi Alonso sees Blues squad bolstered for Hong Kong leg of pre-season tour

Evening Standard · Aug 3

China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth

On July 1, China brought into force its Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, converting a decade of Xi Jinping’s doctrine of “forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” into binding law.

The Conversation · Aug 3

Global Market: Hong Kong launches offshore Chinese government bond futures to boost Yuan internationalisation

Hong Kong has launched the world's first offshore Chinese government bond futures, providing global investors with a new tool to hedge interest rate risk and strengthening the international use of the yuan. The move forms part of Beijing's broader efforts to deepen financial integration with Hong Kong and expand cross-border…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

Man City vs. Inter Milan—Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

It’s Enzo Maresca taking on Christian Chivu in Hong Kong.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 1

The Week Ahead (Aug. 3-9): Hong Kong Launches T-Bond Futures, SpaceX Lock-Up Expires

Toyota halts production following the Kumamoto earthquake, Canada implements its foreign influence registry, and Unitree Robotics begins its IPO price inquiry

Caixin Global · Jul 31

Tech Brief (July 31): ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push

Robotics startup Unitree launches $620 million STAR Market IPO, Zhongji Innolight slides in Hong Kong debut following $7 billion IPO

Caixin Global · Jul 31

Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slip as AI selloff hits chip shares; defensive sectors gain

China's equity markets tumbled on Thursday as a global selloff in AI-linked stocks triggered steep declines in semiconductor and optical transceiver shares. While technology stocks came under heavy pressure amid valuation concerns, investors shifted towards defensive sectors such as consumer staples, liquor producers and banks.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Distraught family pleads with EU to intervene in Macau’s first national security trial

IN FOCUS: Xi Jinping’s crackdown on dissent has now reached the former Portuguese colony of Macau, where tightened national security laws face their first test in the prosecution of a veteran public servant. Speaking to Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, his family calls on the EU to intervene

The Independent UK · Jul 30

AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbled more than nine percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after raising at least US$6.8 billion in the city's biggest IPO for seven years, driven by a demand for AI components. The Shenzhen-listed firm priced its shares at HK$980 on…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Global Market: Zhongji Innolight shares slip in Hong Kong debut after record $6.8 billion IPO

Chinese optical component maker Zhongji Innolight fell up to 8% in its Hong Kong listing debut on Thursday after raising HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in the city's largest IPO of 2026. Despite weak market sentiment surrounding AI valuations, long-term investor focus remains on the company's leading global market share.

The Economic Times · Jul 30