The Latest Breaking News from Hong Kong

Two cats killed and domestic helper hospitalised after Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser

Firefighters brought the helper and two cats out from the flat, but while the helper was hospitalised both cats were confirmed dead

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate and Scale AI Innovation

HONG KONG, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Hong Kong today announced a strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud, a leading global provider of AI infrastructure and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to establish a collaboration framework focused on advancing responsible AI innovation and accelerating the deployment of AI technologies…

AAP · Jun 2

Tencent Cloud and Soniox Announce Strategic Partnership: Combining Advanced Speech-to-Text (STT) Technology with Global Real-Time Infrastructure

HONG KONG, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with Soniox, a San Francisco-based speech AI company that specializes in developing high-accuracy, low-latency speech AI solutions. The collaboration integrates Soniox's speech-to-text (STT) technology with Tencent Cloud's Real-Time…

AAP · Jun 2

Deloitte appoints Robert Hillard as Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer

HONG KONG, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte Asia Pacific today announced the appointment of Robert Hillard as Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer, commencing a four-year term. Mr Hillard's appointment was endorsed by partners across Asia Pacific, and he succeeds David Hill following the completion of his four-year term on…

AAP · Jun 1

BofA Securities Asia Forum Gathers Global Investors Amid Surge in Hedge Funds Allocations

HONG KONG, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BofA Securities hosted its fourth annual Asia Alternatives Forum on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Hong Kong. The event brought together more than 20 global and Asia-based hedge fund managers and 120 institutional allocators, representing approximately $700 billion allocated to hedge funds.

AAP · Jun 1

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day.

The Conversation · May 31

More Hong Kong tourists drawn to 'mysterious' Central Asia, travel agencies say

The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening business ties with mainland China have prompted more Hongkongers to choose the region for holidays, according to travel agency heads.

Bangkok Post · May 31

PB Fintech founders Yashish Dahiya, Alok Bansal sell 0.8% stake worth Rs 665 crore

The shares were acquired by investors including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong-based Viridian Asset Management, Kotak Securities, Tata Mutual Fund, National Pension System Trust, and other domestic and foreign portfolio investors. The transaction was executed at Rs 1,751 per share.

The Economic Times · May 30

Exercise less, burn more fat: Scientists unveil a simple method for weekly weight loss

New research from scientists in Hong Kong suggests you don’t necessarily need daily workouts or high‑repetition training to cut belly fat.

Euronews · May 30

Creality Charts Next Decade as AI-Powered Consumer 3D Creative Platform, Hong Kong listing anchors the company's full-stack ecosystem shift

HONG KONG, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As an emerging segment at the intersection of intelligent manufacturing and creative consumption, the global consumer 3D printing industry has become one of the fastest-growing markets in consumer technology. According to China Insights Industry Consultancy Limited ("CIC"), the global consumer 3D printing market…

AAP · May 30