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Chinese AI, chip firms are driving an onshore IPO rebound

China's tech IPOs are experiencing their strongest year since 2023, driven by Beijing's push for self-reliance in chip and AI sectors amid US rivalry. Over $3.1 billion has been raised by tech firms this year, with nearly 50 companies seeking listings. This surge offers crucial exit opportunities for investors and…

The Economic Times

Hong Kong gangster jailed for forcing 2 Thai women into prostitution

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 70-year-old gang member to a year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution, after they fell for job scams claiming to be hiring massage therapists and were trafficked from Thailand to the city in 2023.

Bangkok Post

DFSK launches new version of E5 PLUS in Hong Kong

Chongqing-based automaker DFSK has unveiled its E5 PLUS hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, marking the global debut of the right-hand-drive (RHD) version.

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Hong Kong police arrest booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications

Hong Kong police have arrested two people on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations

The Independent UK

Cathay Pacific to reduce flight fuel surcharges from July 1

Cathay Pacific Airways is set to reduce its fuel surcharges for most passenger flights starting July 1, following a dip in jet fuel costs. This move comes after a significant increase earlier in the year. The airline will cut surcharges by 14.5% on key international routes, with adjustments also planned…

The Economic Times

Canada’s immigration policies are creating new barriers for international students

The official mandate of Canada’s Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) department is to build “a stronger Canada through immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection and issuing Canadian travel documents.”

The Conversation

Tuborg Ushers in a New Era with "You Don't Have To" Campaign, Reinforcing The Brand's Dynamic Identity by Partnering With Global Music Icon Jay Park to Ignite Asian Markets

HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuborg, Carlsberg Asia's flagship international brand, is building on the momentum of its global creative campaign "You Don't Have To," first introduced in March this year. The campaign is now expanding across key Asian markets, including China, Vietnam, and Myanmar.As Gen Z increasingly…

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NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform

HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVVA Group ("Novva"), a global AI-enabling energy infrastructure platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a Colombian solar portfolio from German renewables developer ABO Energy, marking a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion. The portfolio comprises three advanced-stage solar projects with…

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AirAsia X to keep lowering fares as jet fuel prices fall, CEO says

HONG KONG - Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X has lowered fares by 5% since June 15, with the airline reviewing its pricing week by week and adding back capacity as jet fuel prices drop, the company's Chief Executive Officer (⁠CEO), Bo Lingam, said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong parents turn to summer school options in Asia amid soaring airfares

Hong Kong families are turning away from long-standing summer school favourites in Britain and North America amid soaring airfares, with education consultants reporting a sharp surge in demand for alternatives in Asia.

Bangkok Post

HKEX to Debut China Government Bond Futures on 3 August 2026

HONG KONG, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) welcomes the announcement today (Thursday) by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on the target launch of 5-year China Government Bond (CGB) Futures in Hong Kong on 3 August 2026. HKEX Chairman, Carlson Tong, said: "The…

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Festival of Marketing Asia unveils opening keynotes across main stage, B2C and B2B stages

HONG KONG and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and SINGAPORE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Haymarket Media Asia, publisher of Campaign, today unveiled the opening keynote speakers for the inaugural Festival of Marketing Asia (FoM Asia), taking place on 3 September 2026 at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur.

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Antengene Announces Exclusive License Agreement with MPM BioImpact-Established K2 Therapeutics for ATG-106 and Option for Undisclosed Bispecific TCE

BOSTON, SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: [6996 HK]), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for autoimmune diseases, solid tumors and hematological malignancies indications, today announced that it has entered into…

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Chinese EV brands signal Southeast Asia expansion at Hong Kong auto expo

China's electric vehicle makers are using Hong Kong's annual auto expo this week to signal their ambitions in the Southeast Asian market, with some brands rolling out right-hand drive models for the region's roads.

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Hong Kong Brings the PUMA HYROX World Championships to the APAC Region for the First Time in 2027

HONG KONG, June 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HYROX has officially announced that Hong Kong will host the 2027 PUMA HYROX World Championships. The sport's pinnacle event will take over the AsiaWorld-Expo from 10 - 13th June 2027.The decision to bring the World Championships to Hong Kong marks a true full-circle…

The Economic Times

'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking

Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai expresses concerns about AI's impact on cinema, calling it a "double-edged sword" that could lead to job losses and a focus on "popcorn movies" lacking soul. He laments the decline of big-screen viewing, preferring films be experienced in cinemas. Leung also touched upon the…

The Independent UK

Hong Kong hospital faces scrutiny after surgical blunder causes elderly woman’s death

Surgeon mistakenly operates on wrong organ

The Independent UK

Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

The Dragon Boat Festival is a more than 2,000-year-old Chinese holiday celebrated across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

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World rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong highlights chess boom in Asia

The €500,000 tournament has attracted several strong national teams, plus the favourites, WR Chess, led by the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen

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DFSK Accelerates Global Expansion with Debut of the Right-Hand-Drive E5 PLUS in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DFSK, the new energy vehicle brand under SERES Group (HKEX: 09927), today unveiled the right-hand-drive (RHD) version of the E5 PLUS at the 2026 International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong), marking a major milestone in the brand's global expansion.The debut of…

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NOVVA Group acquires 120 MWp Philippines solar project, anchoring its AI-era power platform in Southeast Asia

HONG KONG, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVVA Group ("Novva"), a global AI-enabling energy infrastructure platform, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of San Jose Solar Power Plant ("SJSP"), a utility-scale solar PV project in Bukidnon, Mindanao, from Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation. The acquisition…

The Economic Times

'Do not use': US banking giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs restrict Anthropic AI access abroad. Here's why

Major US banks, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, have restricted employees outside the US from using advanced AI tools like Anthropic's Claude. This move signals growing global concerns over AI governance and potential national security risks, prompting US authorities to tighten export controls. European nations are also pushing for 'sovereign…

The Guardian - UK

Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official jailed for spying for China

Peter Wai and Bill Yuen sentenced to 10 and eight years in first convictions under National Security Act

The Independent UK

UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China

A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced for spying on dissidents in Britain

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Chinese-British nationals jailed after being convicted of spying on exiled Hong Kong dissidents

The sweeping National Security Law, which severely curtailed freedoms in Hong Kong, contributed to years of strained ties between Beijing and London.

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