China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say
Beijing’s plan to inject capital into big state-owned insurers is expected to…
In-car border checks set for HZMB in December, sources say
Hong Kong will introduce an automated clearance pilot scheme for cross-border private…
Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy at SEMICON trade show, faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last…
HONG KONG
Belt and Road Summit to kick off Wed with focus on Central Asia
The two-day Belt and Road Summit will open on Wednesday (Sep 9), featuring a strategic push into Central Asian markets alongside traditional focuses on the…
HK aims to become global philanthropy center, says Eric Chan
Hong Kong is committed to developing into a global center for philanthropy, Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Monday, noting that tax-deductible…
In-car border checks set for HZMB in December, sources say
Hong Kong will introduce an automated clearance pilot scheme for cross-border private cars at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in December, allowing drivers and passengers…
HK wine traders tap innovation to survive market shrink
Facing sober youth, cooling domestic spending, and shifting consumer habits, wine and spirits merchants in Hong Kong are reinventing their playbooks, betting on product innovation…
CityU researchers develop smart device to give retired electric vehicle batteries a second lifeNEWS11 hours ago
A research team from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed an intelligent power conditioner capable of reactivating retired electric vehicle batteries, creating…
Tokyo professor moves lab to HKUST
A Japanese physicist has relocated his laboratory to Hong Kong after being recruited by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, reportedly receiving triple…
Airport Authority clears Terminal 2 digital screens after safety checks; dynamic motion mode scrapped
The Airport Authority Hong Kong has declared that five overhead electronic display screens at Terminal 2 are structurally safe to resume operation following thorough inspections…
Jason Gunawan sweeps teammate Lee Cheuk-yiu to capture historic China Masters badminton title
Hong Kong rising badminton star Jason Gunawan made history on Sunday by clinching the men’s singles title at the BWF Super 750 China Masters in…
MACAU
Pansy Ho shares candid memories of late father Stanley Ho and friendships with Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui
Hong Kong business leader Pansy Ho offered a rare glimpse into her…
Hong Kong-Macau scheduled helicopter flights suspended as operator pivots to charter model
Cross-border air passenger transport between Hong Kong and Macau has undergone a…
Macau August gross gaming revenue down 1.2pc in third monthly decline
Macau’s monthly gross gaming revenue fell 1.2 percent year-on-year to 21.89 billion…
Macau SJM loss widens 61.7 pc to HK$295 mn for first half of 2026
Macau hotel and casino operator SJM (0880) saw a loss attributable to…
HK puts Green Channel to test in five-day rescue drill with Guangdong and Macao
Hong Kong on Monday began a five-day joint rescue drill with teams…
Family Adventures Await in Macao This August
Bring the family together for an August filled with playful characters, hands-on…
CHINA
3 dead, 9 missing after landslide in Jiangxi
Three people have been confirmed dead and nine remain missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain struck Gaoping town in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province,…
At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port
About 20 Chinese rescue workers in bright orange operated excavators, shovels and ground-penetrating radar detectors on Sunday in an effort to find hundreds of people…
Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood
A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people and leaving over…
One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province
One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others remain missing after torrential rains triggered a mudslide early Saturday morning in a town in China’s Jiangxi Province, local authorities said. Due to heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Saudel,…
China’s Xi seeks to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say
President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him on his visit to Washington, two sources said, an unusual move given U.S.…
Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games
Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old swimming sensation, will be among a bumper 815 Chinese athletes heading to the Asian Games in Japan this month, state media…
Singapore says China arrests 52 citizens in pyramid scheme clampdown
China has arrested 52 Singaporeans suspected of involvement in pyramid schemes, Singapore said Friday, in what local media in the city-state said could be the…
China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
China named an 815-athlete squad for this month’s Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as the country aims to top the medal table for a 12th successive edition.
Typhoon Saudel brings torrential rain, flooding to China’s coastal areas
China’s southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong braced for further torrential rain on Friday, after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel triggered flooding in…
China says solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
China’s installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said Tuesday, hailing the milestone. China,…
TAIWAN
Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy at SEMICON trade show, faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade…
HK man with Tourette syndrome assaulted in Taipei after shouting
A 28-year-old Hong Kong man with Tourette syndrome was assaulted…
Taiwanese Bakery Chain 85°C rumored to exit HK amid sudden store closures
Taiwanese bakery chain 85°C Bakery Cafe is reportedly preparing to…
Heavy rain forecast as Typhoon Saudel girds towards Japan and Taiwan
Medium-strength Typhoon Saudel moved towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan on Tuesday where it is expected to bring heavy rain, as Taiwan reported one…
Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China
Taiwan prosecutors said on Monday they had indicted nine people,…
Nvidia worker among 9 charged in Taiwan chip smuggling case
Nine people in Taiwan, including a Nvidia worker, were charged…
WORLD
Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the…
Iran to tackle economic issues, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’
Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned…
Trump’s approval rating drops to lowest yet in FT poll as voters sour on economy
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33 per cent, its lowest level recorded by the Financial Times poll, as voters express growing anxiety over…
US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals
U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday as…
More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, military…
6 rescued after multi-storey building collapses in India’s Delhi, ANI reports
Six people have been rescued after a building collapsed in the Indian capital Delhi, news agency ANI reported on Sunday, citing the police. It was not…
9 killed, 24 injured in Mexico fireworks explosion during church festival
At least nine people have died and 24 were injured after a fireworks explosion during a church festival in Santa María Canchesdá, Mexico, with authorities…
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended…
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport on Sunday after some school activities and…
Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood
Rescuers pulled a Nepali woman alive on Saturday from her home buried under thick mud and debris when the region was struck by massive flooding…
GREAT BAY AREA
Belt and Road Summit to kick off Wed with focus on Central Asia
The two-day Belt and Road Summit will open on Wednesday…
In-car border checks set for HZMB in December, sources say
Hong Kong will introduce an automated clearance pilot scheme for…
Chris Tang urges civil servants to embrace ‘Yan’an spirit’ during national studies visit
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung is leading a delegation…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
‘Dream One’ luxury cruise set to sail Victoria Harbour for HK’s 30th handover anniversary
A new luxury cruise vessel offering dining, entertainment and events…
Law Society promotes cross-border legal services exchange at Shenzhen exposition
The Law Society of Hong Kong took part in the…
ECONOMY & FINANCE
South Korea pension fund suspends FX hedging as won hits two-year high, source says
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has suspended foreign exchange hedging operations, a market source told Reuters on Monday, as the won strengthened to a…
China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say
Beijing’s plan to inject capital into big state-owned insurers is expected to ease capital constraints and solvency pressures that have held back insurers from investing…
HK advances low-carbon transition with new green finance prototype and accelerator
Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance will launch its prototype Phase 2B during the Green Week to further improve the city’s low-carbon future, said Secretary…
HSI falls nearly 250 points by midday, Baidu drops 5.7 percent, chip makers rally
Hang Seng Index closed down nearly 250 points at the midday break. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 248 points, or 0.97 percent, to 25,402…
Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy at SEMICON trade show, faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI revolution,…
Takaichi adviser says BOJ likely to raise rates in September and continue quarterly hikes
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next…
Foxconn expects third-quarter to outperform market expectations on strong AI demand
Foxconn’s third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday, though it offered caution…
Oil prices extend gains as U.S.-Iran strikes heighten supply disruption concerns
Oil prices extended gains on Monday as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas…
Japan’s August foreign reserves post biggest-ever drop after record yen intervention
Japan’s foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record dollar-selling, yen-buying intervention to…
Hang Seng Index opens 2 points higher on Monday
Hang Seng Index stocks opened 2 points higher on Monday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.01 percent to 25,652 points. Tech gauge slipped 0.26 percent…
BUSINESS
Belt and Road Summit to kick off Wed with focus on Central Asia
The two-day Belt and Road Summit will open on Wednesday…
In-car border checks set for HZMB in December, sources say
Hong Kong will introduce an automated clearance pilot scheme for…
Chris Tang urges civil servants to embrace ‘Yan’an spirit’ during national studies visit
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung is leading a delegation…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
‘Dream One’ luxury cruise set to sail Victoria Harbour for HK’s 30th handover anniversary
A new luxury cruise vessel offering dining, entertainment and events…
Law Society promotes cross-border legal services exchange at Shenzhen exposition
The Law Society of Hong Kong took part in the…
SPORTS
Jason Gunawan sweeps teammate Lee Cheuk-yiu to capture historic China Masters badminton title
Hong Kong rising badminton star Jason Gunawan made history on…
HK couple edges out worldwide rivals to triumph at WDSF World Cup Latin Adult
Hong Kong’s Latin dance duo has twirled past worldwide rivals…
John Lee kicks off HKJC’s new racing season as crowds flock to Sha Tin Racecourse
The new Hong Kong horse racing season got off to…
Renowned European equestrian show CAVALLUNA makes Asia debut in Hong Kong this Sep
Europe’s acclaimed equestrian production, “CAVALLUNA – Gate to the Otherworld,”…
Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi among bumper China team for Asian Games
Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old swimming sensation, will be among a…
China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
China named an 815-athlete squad for this month’s Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as the country aims to…
Asian Games 2026 | Grants open full-time path for para-stars to shine
Boosted by increased government funding and professionalization, Hong Kong’s para-athletes…
HKJC delivers ‘outstanding results’ both on and off the track with nearly $40b community contribution
The Hong Kong Jockey Club posted HK$39.3 billion contribution to…
Kai Tak Sports Park turns into Asian Games cheering hub for Team Hong Kong
Kai Tak Sports Park has launched a campaign to rally…
HKBU launches master’s program for mainland elite athletes
Hong Kong Baptist University has partnered with the General Administration…
Six free sports days to bring basketball, volleyball and football to public venues
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will stage six free…
It ‘hurts’ says Messi as he retires from international football
Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international…
WEEKEND
CityU researchers develop smart device to give retired electric vehicle batteries a second lifeNEWS11 hours ago
A research team from the City University of Hong Kong…
HK Disneyland Hotel pauses for glow-up but holiday treats await
A full slate of seasonal delights will keep the magic…
Pansy Ho shares candid memories of late father Stanley Ho and friendships with Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui
Hong Kong business leader Pansy Ho offered a rare glimpse…
AIRSIDE and Manulife launch three-day Longevity and Wellbeing Fest in Kai Tak
AIRSIDE and Manulife have kicked off their inaugural Longevity and…
Cultivating Academic Heights and Creative Vision
As part of the global Invictus Group celebrating its 10th…
Hong Kong designers turn the city’s pulse into fashion at CENTRESTAGE
Hong Kong designers brought the city’s energy, culture and memories…
Building Academic Excellence through Wellbeing at YCA
YMCA Christian Academy (YCA) is a unique community-oriented private primary…
From ‘underground’ to world champion: Hong Kong’s cosplay scene steps into the spotlight
For years, Hong Kong’s cosplay community was something some fans…
HKers, expats enjoy Shenzhen dining, shopping perks with WeChat Pay HK
Hongkongers, including expats, can tap into exclusive consumption benefits in…
Festival of Connoisseurs to position HK as leading global luxury destination
The Festival of Connoisseurs (TFOC), Asia’s first citywide luxury show…
HKUST reaches milestone of over 1,000 doctoral fellows under flagship talent scheme
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has…
Leslie Cheung 70th birthday exhibition brings the legend back to fans
A 70th birthday exhibition for Cantopop legend Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing…
