Hong Kong – Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point closed

Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point closed ***************************************** Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: The Civil Engineering and Development Department today (July 4) announced that...

Swedish Club appoints Julia Ju as chief executive of Hong Kong branch as Lars Malm departs

The Swedish Club has appointed Julia Ju as the new chief executive and area manager of the Hong Kong branch, effective October 1, following the departure of incumbent Lars Malm, according to a press r...

Hong Kong Bourse May Erase Thursday's Losses

The Hong Kong stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after snapping the three-day slide in which it had dropped more than 400 points or 1.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 24,070-point plateau although it's...

Waste-to-energy ties with mainland key to Hong Kong's green goals

Its first incinerator is only about to be finished this year, after eight years. Hong Kong should tap waste-to-energy facilities across the Greater Bay Area instead of building its own, as it tries to phase out landfills by 2035 and generate more...

Ardonagh buys majority stake in Hong Kong’s Apex Insurance 

The Ardonagh Group has acquired a majority stake in Apex Insurance (Holdings), enhancing its Hong Kong insurance market presence. Financial specifics of the transaction remain undisclosed. Apex will operate in conjunction with PSC HK Insurance...

Analysis: Investors overlooking tariff noise benefit Hong Kong deal flows

The Hang Seng Index has returned nearly 20% over the first five months of the year after the late January release of DeepSeek sparked renewed interest into Hong Kong listed Chinese tech companies. Budding enthusiasm for China’s aritificial...

Hong Kong ‘tourism hotspots’ show promise, now to ensure visitors come and stay

In this two-part series we take a look at Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its tourism industry. Part one examines the government’s moves to reinvent tourism with nine hotspot attractions and whether they will make a difference. Tourist Jessie Wu was...

Hong Kong campaign drills down to Km2 plot

SINGAPORE, 4 July 2025: Cathay Pacific has unveiled The Most Fun Per Km2, a new travel campaign inviting travellers across the Southeast Asia region to discover Hong Kong’s hidden treasures within a designated km2. Hong Kong has witnessed a 12%...

Cambiaso Risso expands to Hong Kong, eyes Philippines entry

Hong Kong – S for Housing continues Portugal visit to promote development opportunities in GBA (with photos)

S for Housing continues Portugal visit to promote development opportunities in GBA (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** ​The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, continued her...

FWD Group prices Hong Kong IPO at $4.84 for 7 July debut

The offering is expected to raise $445m. FWD Group has priced its Hong Kong IPO at $4.84 (HK$38) per share, ahead of its listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 7 July 2025. Trading will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a board lot...

C2i and Hitachi Launch First Automated Organoid Culture System in Hong Kong

Hong Kong based Centre for Immunology & Infection Limited (C2i), its spin-off C2iTech, and Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi have announced a strategic collaboration to develop 3D printed airway organoids for clinical applications. C2i...

Emirates schedules third daily flight to Mauritius

DUBAI UAE, 23 July 2025: In its commitment to supporting inbound tourism to the island nation of Mauritius, Emirates has announced it will introduce a third daily flight, starting on 1 December. The additional service, operated by a Boeing 777...

Hong Kong retailers under strain

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s retailers are battling against shifting consumer habits, as visitors spend less and locals head across the border to China for cheaper dining and shopping, leading to a wave of store closures. A 36-year-old Chinese seafood...

Intsig Files For Hong Kong IPO To Court Global Investors

The operator of an app allowing users to directly convert images to PDF files from their smartphones hopes to sell investors on its growing profits and strong margins Key Takeaways: Intsig has filed to list in Hong Kong, boasting nearly 30% annual...

Hosepipe ban is the latest drip of shame on water industry

The dusty brown countryside bears witness to what the statistics tell us: Yorkshire had its driest spring in 132 years and so a water shortage is inevitable. Perhaps, in another era, there would have been some sympathy with those who are at the...

Subdivided unit residents urge Hong Kong gov’t to provide utility subsidies during summer

Subdivided unit residents have urged the Hong Kong government to provide utility subsidies during summer, as low-income families experience extreme heat, partly due to poor ventilation in their homes. Hong Kong recorded a maximum temperature of...

The Challenges of Setting Hong Kong Free From Single-Use Plastics 

More than a year after implementing the first phase of the single-use plastics ban, Hong Kong restaurateurs are lamenting the lack of suitable alternative materials. As the city’s problem with plastic waste persists, the government can learn from...

Hong Kong-listed Chinese pharma firm sets sights on SGX for secondary listing

SINGAPORE – A Hong Kong-listed pharmaceutical company is aiming to launch a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) later this month. China Medical System (CMS) filed its preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore on...

Hong Kong scientists 3D printing organs for transplant patients — 3D-printed respiratory tissue combined with lab-grown mini organs in new procedure

We've seen 3D printers that can print some strange materials—one of our favorites being a chocolate 3D printer. That said, we have never come across one that can 3D print organs. At least, not until today, when we discovered that scientists from...