The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Famed racing sailboat attacked by gunmen off war-torn Yemen

Officials say that a Hong Kong-flagged sailboat is reported to have come under attack off the coast of war-torn Yemen

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Alibaba Down 7%, Nio Slides Over 3%: What's Causing A Selloff In Hong Kong Today

Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese firms traded significantly lower in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, with major tech names like Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA), JD.com Inc (NASDAQ: JD),

Benzinga · May 19, 2022

You can now build a Lego version of Van Gogh's Starry Night

In tribute to Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting, the LEGO Group has revealed the LEGO Ideas The Starry Night set. The set was designed by Truman Cheng, a 25-year old Hong Kong based LEGO fan, through a submission on the LEGO Ideas platform, and has

Wales Online · May 18, 2022

Will the budget be another missed opportunity to get more New Zealanders out of their cars?

It would be hard to find someone who’s visited Copenhagen or Amsterdam and complained about too many bikes. And you don’t tend to hear a lot of moaning about too much public transport in Singapore or Hong Kong.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Giant Biogene IPO: A Collagen Queen, or Saggy-Skinned Stepsister?

Key Takeaways: Giant Biogene has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, thriving on growing popularity of skin care products from China’s growing middle class The company’s gross margin has improved steadily over the last three years on strong sales for more expensive professional skin-care products

Benzinga · May 16, 2022

Big Tech Urges US Top Court To Block Social Media Law Curbing Political Opinion

Lobbying groups representing Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google, and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court, Reuters reports. The groups looked to block a Texas law prohibiting sizeable social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. Also Read: Google, Facebook Restrict…

Benzinga · May 16, 2022

Hong Kong railway fans queue overnight to try new cross-harbour train

HONG KONG: Hong Kong railway fans on Sunday rushed to board the first train at dawn on a newly opened, cross-harbour section of the city's costliest MTR project, with the long-awaited launch coming off years of repeated delays and cost overruns.

Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022

China tightens curbs on overseas travel as part of Covid battle

HONG KONG: China has said it will impose tight restrictions on "non-essential" overseas travel for its citizens to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak the country has seen in the past two years.

Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022

GRAVITY Shares Soar Post Q1 Results; Ragnarok Drives Online Gaming Revenue

GRAVITY Co, Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY) reported a first-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 15.7% year-on-year to $73.1 million. Online game revenues rose 10.2% Y/Y to $ 17.7 million due to increased revenues from Ragnarok Online in Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.  Mobile game revenues declined 23.3% Y/Y to $52.2 million due to revenues from…

Benzinga · May 13, 2022

Interactive Brokers' Carbon Offsets Feature To Be Available On Firm's IMPACT App

Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) announced the launch of Carbon Offsets to its clients in Western Europe, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Benzinga · May 13, 2022