The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A US aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi.

Independent human rights experts backed by the United Nations are calling on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law that squelched protests and criticism over China’s tightening grip on the freewheeling semi-autonomous region

A drop in tourism due to political turmoil and the pandemic led to financial woes for the ferry, which has taken passengers across Victoria Harbor for decades. Now there are fears it may go bankrupt.

Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech and dissent in the former British colony.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will launch a fund worth HK$5 billion (23 billion baht) next month to support local tech companies and attract foreign start-ups, the city's finance chief has said.

Shares of Alibaba, Nio and Li Auto lost more than 3% on Wednesday morning with the Hong Kong’s benchmark index Hang Seng falling over 1%, ahead of the release of Australia’s inflation report.

Key Takeaways: China’s cybersecurity regulator imposed a big fine of $1.2 billion on Didi after closing a year-long investigation into the company, but how it arrived at the amount has raised concern in the market

Global stock markets are mixed as investors brace for another sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool inflation

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the green on Tuesday, flipping the trend from Monday, as better-than-expected economic growth data from South Korea offset mixed cues from Wall Street ov

HONG KONG: All incoming travellers from overseas must complete their Covid-19 health declaration online from Thursday before flying into Hong Kong under a new requirement by the government to speed up processing at the airport.

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), together with Ms. Ratchanee Wattanawisitporn, Executive Director of Foreign Investment Marketing Division, welcomed Mr. Sheung-Yuen Lee, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, and Mr. Peter Wong, Regional Director, South East Asia and South Asia, Hong…