HSBC profits fall slightly despite strong wealth and Hong Kong business growth The bank said the decrease reflected higher expected credit losses and other credit impairment charges. Evening Standard · May 5
Hong Kong is the hub for China's AI IPOs. It can be so much more than that There’s more to Hong Kong than just finance and venture capital. Fortune · May 3
Nikon Hong Kong charges US$600 administration fee to repair gray import cameras and lenses (report) Nikon Hong Kong has reportedly clamped down on gray-market purchases by announcing a hefty administration fee in order to repair or maintain affected goods Digital Camera World · Apr 30
Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai wins free speech award in Germany Media tycoon honoured in absentia as critics decry his 20-year sentence under national security law The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
India’s $85 billion gems & jewellery sector gets policy fillip, closes in on Dubai, Hong Kong The recent FTWZ expansion by the government is expected to create more opportunities for India’s jewellery sector and elevate the country's stature as a reliable global trading hub. The Economic Times · Apr 27
Tech Brief (April 24): Tencent Unveils First Major AI Model Update Under New Leadership T3 Mobility files for Hong Kong IPO, Xiaomi releases new AI models Caixin Global · Apr 24
Passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight from Manchester A doctor on board attended to the man but could not save him The Independent UK · Apr 24
Oil prices reach $105 as Iran and US tighten grip on Strait of Hormuz Stocks in South Korea, China and Hong Kong fell, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures advanced The Independent UK · Apr 24
Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit PwC has been fined $166 million in Hong Kong over its audit work for the collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande The Independent UK · Apr 23
Bulletin world briefing: Hong Kong to seize $16m in assets from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai Extremist rabbi handed role in Israel independence day celebrations Hong Kong to seize millions in assets from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai Why was the Druzba pipeline key to unblocking €90bn in EU funds for Ukraine? Japan is offering up to 20,000 yen to single people using dating apps Deadly new… The Independent UK · Apr 22
Hong Kong to seize millions in assets from jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 22
Man City and Chelsea confirm pre-season plans in Hong Kong Man City will reprise their 2023 Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan while Chelsea will face Juventus The Independent UK · Apr 21
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai The government also announced that it had applied to seize the properties linked to Lai
Evening Standard · Apr 21 Chelsea to face Juventus in Hong Kong pre-season clash Blues pre-season plans are taking shape
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Hong Kong fire victims allowed to return to search through scorched homes Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings
AAP · Apr 19 Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again New Zealand's women's sevens champs have made it nine wins out of the last 10 against Australia in tournament finals as they lifted the marquee Hong Kong title.
TechRadar · Apr 19 I took the Vivo X300 Ultra to Hong Kong, and it proved teleconverter lenses aren't just a gimmick I spent a day with the Vivo X300 Ultra to see if its incredible photography kit is worth the money.
AAP · Apr 19 Levi genes on show as Aussies power into sevens semis A double act from the Levi sisters has powered Australia into the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Hong Kong.
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 Big Short's Micheal Burry Makes Sharp U-Turn With JD.Com, Alibaba Buys After Calling Hong Kong Stocks 'Flawed' Michael Burry, known for his 2008 financial bets, invests in Chinese stocks JD.com and Alibaba, citing attractive valuations amid AI bubble concerns.
Fortune · Apr 16 Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development Manycore Tech debuts on Hong Kong’s stock exchange today, following a $130 million IPO—and contributing to the Chinese city’s AI listing boom.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Naval reservist accused of murdering wife and stuffing her remains in a freezer before fleeing the nation Lina M. Guerra Echavarria’s family accused her husband of controlling and abusive behavior before he allegedly killed her
The Times of India · Apr 16 10 richest families in Asia who turned simple businesses into billion-dollar companies The wealthiest families in Asia keep on consolidating their power in 2026 by accumulating more money in the traditional fields and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy infrastructure. As per the latest ranking by Bloomberg, most of the family empires that have been around for some time…
Caixin Global · Apr 16 Business Brief (April 16): U.S. to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs to Importers Canton Fair opens with more pre-registered overseas buyers, Ministry of Finance to issue sovereign bonds in Hong Kong