The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Yes, the Hong Kong of old is over

Hong Kong deserves credit for putting up a fight. In the nearly two and a half years since I expressed the apparently controversial opinion that Hong Kong is "over", the city's boosters have orchestrated a determined campaign to prove otherwise.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

Shein Hit by Tariff Shock as Hong Kong IPO Filing Reveals $99 Million Loss

Shein has disclosed a $99m quarterly loss in Hong Kong IPO filings as US tariff changes and higher costs test its ultra‑cheap fashion model.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison

The Independent UK · Jul 26

2026–27 Premier League Preseason: Full List of Fixtures, Results

Premier League sides are already flexing their muscles ahead of the 2026–27 campaign.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 25

Southern China on alert for Typhoon Noul as Hong Kong cancels flights

Typhoon Noul is battering southern China and Hong Kong with winds and heavy rain

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Typhoon Noul puts southern China on high alert for heavy rain and wind

Hong Kong’s Observatory says Noul was moving on Saturday steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Jul 25

The Week Ahead (July 27-Aug. 2): CXMT Set for STAR Market Debut in Board’s Largest IPO

Zhongji Innolight plans Hong Kong’s largest listing this year; the U.S. Federal Reserve holds key interest-rate meeting

Caixin Global · Jul 24

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data centre build-out

HONG KONG/JOHOR, Malaysia - After leapfrogging Singapore to become the region's fastest-growing data centre hub, Malaysia is facing intensifying scrutiny as the resources ​debate that has complicated the industry's growth spreads to emerging Asia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24

Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slide as oil surge fuels inflation concerns

Asian markets saw declines in China and Hong Kong equities on Friday. Crude oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, intensifying inflation worries. Investors remained cautious due to geopolitical risks and upcoming large IPOs. Technology shares received some support from policy expectations. Rising energy costs and liquidity pressures will influence…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

How to train at a Shaolin kung fu centre, like Victor Wembanyama and IShowSpeed

HONG KONG — Celebrities like National Basketball Association (NBA) stars Victor Wembanyama and Jaylen Brown, and multimillionaire streamer IShowSpeed, have one thing in common - they all underwent professional training in one of China's Shaolin centres. With the "Chinamaxxing" trend on the rise, many are drawn to martial arts such…

Bangkok Post · Jul 24