Hong Kong lawmakers pass bill to regulate ride-hailing services like Uber

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, requiring platforms like Uber,… HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, requiring...

Hong Kong head John Lee gives flag to National Games team, as cash awaits winners

Hong Kong’s leader marked 25 days until the National Games by presenting the city’s flag to members of the 600-strong delegation that will go up against some of China’s best next month. In a ceremony at Kowloon Park Sports Centre on Wednesday,...

Hong Kong passes law to regulate online ride-hailing platforms

People cross an intersection in the Central business district of Hong Kong on February 27, 2024 on February 28. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP) Hong Kong: Hong Kong lawmakers passed a law on Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, aiming...

Hong Kong’s first TCM hospital sets outpatient fee at HK$180 ahead of debut

Outpatient services for Hong Kong’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will start at HK$180 (US$23.10) per visit, with the operator describing the fees as both affordable and competitive. The Chinese Medicine Hospital...

Hong Kong man jailed for 4 years over attempted murder-suicide of 90-year-old father

A Hong Kong warehouse worker has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to kill his 90-year-old father in a failed murder-suicide bid two years ago. The High Court on Wednesday ruled that the sentence given to Au Chi-ming was...

Invited athletes don’t deserve Olympian tag, says Hong Kong athletics boss

Hong Kong’s athletes need to fully commit if they want to become Olympians, with one city official saying those gifted qualification did not truly deserve the title. The city’s lone track and field representative in last year’s Olympics, sprinter...

Milestone law ends decade in limbo for ride-hailing services in Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmakers have passed a bill legalising ride-hailing services, ending a decade of operations in legal limbo and a long-running dispute with the city’s taxi trade. Lawmakers passed the Road Traffic Amendment Bill on Wednesday and it will...

Chinese firms turn to Hong Kong IPOs amid rising tensions with Washington

Chinese companies have withdrawn from listing in the U.S. this year amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, as well as increased regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. Data provider Dealogic noted that the number of Chinese IPOs in Hong Kong...

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for October 16-18

As Hong Kong recovers from the raucous party that was World’s 50 Best Bars and the enormous number of guest shifts by visiting bars, the city’s beverage scene is deservedly having a quieter weekend. If you’re looking for more of Hong Kong’s...

Agassi and Sabalenka Inspire Hong Kong’s Next Generation

Tennis icons bring lessons in discipline and resilience to Prudential’s youth initiative. British insurer and asset manager Prudential hosted the «Prudential NextGen Aces» in Hong Kong on 14 October, an event that united tennis legends Andre...

Tesla Rival Nio's LiDAR Supplier Receives Hong Kong Stock Listing Approval Through SPAC

Nio Inc.'s (NYSE:NIO) LiDAR supplier Seyond Holdings Ltd. received approval from authorities in China for its Hong Kong stock listing through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Check out the current price of NIO here. 190 Million Common...

Coca-Cola goes green in Hong Kong with locally recycled PET bottles

Swire Coca-Cola, the bottling partner of the American drinks maker, has become the first company in Hong Kong to use locally sourced recycled plastic for its products, giving a boost to the city’s circular economy efforts. New Life Plastics, the...

Dim sum, Thai, hotpot: Mauritian chef’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants

Smita Grosse, a native of Mauritius, is the executive pastry chef of The Mira Hong Kong hotel. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up in Mauritius, my palate was shaped by a rich blend of Creole, Indian, Chinese and French influences. My childhood...

Dennis Lam joins wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out coming election

Lawmaker Dennis Lam Shun-chiu has said he will not seek another term in Hong Kong’s legislature, joining a growing wave of politicians choosing not to run in the December election. Lam, who is also an ophthalmologist and has served as a local...

Cross-border prostitution racket, Hong Kong vice ring smashed in joint operation

A cross-border prostitution syndicate using a dedicated website to advertise sex workers across Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China has been dismantled in a joint police operation, with authorities blocking the transfer of about HK$1.2 million...

Temasek-backed US fintech firm iCapital to expand Singapore, Hong Kong operations

It also plans to open its first office in Australia to ride the wave of rising demand for alternative assets [SINGAPORE] iCapital, a Temasek-backed fintech platform focusing on alternative investments, is growing its operations in Singapore and...

China Merchants Bank’s Hong Kong unit issues tokens on BNB Chain

A Hong Kong subsidiary of China Merchants Bank has tokenised a US-dollar money market fund on BNB Chain – the blockchain developed by the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance – as the city’s real-world asset (RWA) drive continues to...

China: Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai must be released after decade of cruel secrecy

Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, who is currently imprisoned in an unknown location in China on unsubstantiated “spying” charges, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “Ten...

Full emergency declared at Ahmedabad airport after Hong Kong-bound flight gets diverted

NEW DELHI: A Qatar Airways flight on way to Hongkong from Doha was diverted to Ahmedabad airport after it developed a technical issue when airborne. A full scale emergency was declared at the Sardar Vallabhai patel International Airport late...

Hong Kong migrants in UK face uncertainty over possible 10-year residency rule

In 2020, Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong following months of anti-government protests. Chinese authorities say the law has restored stability to the city, but critics argue it has been used to silence dissent. At the time,...