UBS Tightens Client Scrutiny in Singapore, Hong Kong

Swiss banking giant UBS is reportedly tightening scrutiny of client funds in Singapore and Hong Kong, in collaboration with Deloitte and KPMG. UBS is tightening scrutiny on the sources of client wealth in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to a...

4-year jail sentence for Hong Kong man who tried to kill his father in tragic murder-suicide plot

SINGAPORE: In 2023, a man in Hong Kong burned charcoal in the bedroom he shared with his father, in an attempt to take his father’s life along with his own. Au Chi-ming, now 53, had been his 90-year-old father’s sole caregiver. After racking up a...

Hong Kong Strengthens Bilateral, Economic, and Cultural Ties with Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: Hong Kong is strengthening its economic, diplomatic, and cultural engagement with Kuwait, building on a rapidly expanding partnership that has gained momentum over the past four years. Since the establishment of the Hong Kong...

Chinese EV maker Li Auto eyes global market with Hong Kong base

The Hong Kong operations would serve as a strategic base for the Beijing-based carmaker to “oversee its research and development [R&D], intellectual property management and international supply chain functions”, said InvestHK, the Hong Kong...

Hong Kong composer who speaks eight languages learns Welsh with accent on local

Israel Lai who has learned Welsh A composer from Hong Kong has added Welsh to his repertoire, and now speaks it with confidence after three years of learning. Already fluent in eight languages, Israel Lai moved to England in 2018 to pursue a...

iCapital Eyes Further Singapore, Hong Kong Expansion, Plans Australia Office – Report

As headcount grows in Singapore, and with a recruitment drive in the jurisdiction and Hong Kong, the US-headquartered firm is in expansion mode, part of a wider shift in the popularity of alternative investments. iCapital, the New...

Man arrested in Hong Kong after injuries found on 7-year-old son’s head, hands

The father of a young boy has been arrested after police were alerted by the child’s mother to possible abuse, and found injuries on the seven-year-old’s head and hands. Police said they received a call at around 9pm on Thursday from the mother,...

Carney Urges Release of Hong Kong Democracy Activist and Publisher Jimmy Lai

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for the release of Hong Kong democracy activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, who’s been imprisoned by Beijing-controlled authorities in Hong Kong since the end of 2020. Carney said Canada’s push to free Lai is...

US, Hong Kong ‘both lose’ if Cathay added to planned Russian airspace ban

The United States and Hong Kong face a lose-lose scenario if global travellers are forced to pay higher airfares over the proposed barring of Cathay Pacific Airways from flying over Russian airspace to the east coast of North America, analysts...

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 17-19

It is now the middle of October and we have reached a mid-month slump, where the Mid-Autumn celebrations are over, but the Halloween fun remains just out of reach. However, that does not mean Hongkongers must wait in limbo at home. Even the...

FCC Boots Hong Kong Telecom, Citing China Ties

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2025 — The Federal Communication Commission’s crackdown on Chinese-aligned telecoms reached Hong Kong yesterday. Regulators moved to revoke Hong Kong Telecom’s authority to operate in U.S. networks, and called the company a...

String Metaverse Hong Kong Crosses $920 Million in Digital Asset Transactions

String Fintech HK Ltd (Formerly Known as Kling Fintech HK Ltd) a wholly owned subsidiary of String Metaverse Ltd (BSE: META), has achieved significant performance milestones on the Deribit Derivatives Exchange (Coinbase), underscoring its...

Hong Kong phone scams triple since real-name SIM card registration required

The number of phone scams in Hong Kong has tripled since a real-name SIM card registration system was implemented in 2022, despite the government’s claim that it would help crack down on fraud. People on their phones in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle...

Hong Kong Games chief confident events will run smoothly as clock counts down

The venues for the first two National Games events to be staged in Hong Kong will be ready for inspection over the next two weeks, the man tasked with ensuring everything runs smoothly in the city has told the Post. Hong Kong will host eight...

The FCC wants to expel one of Hong Kong's biggest telecom operators from US networks

The FCC is moving to expel Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) from US telecom networks, citing national security concerns. The agency sent HKT an "Order to Show Cause," which directs the company to explain why the FCC should not begin revocation proceedings...

Hong Kong’s first TCM hospital: services, prices and what else to expect

Hong Kong’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will open on December 11, offering a range of services complemented by Western medicine. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, located on Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung...

Hong Kong’s first Chinese Medicine hospital to begin services in December

It is expected to provide full inpatient services by the end of 2030. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) at 1 Pak Shing Kok Road in Tseung Kwan O will begin phased operations on 11 December. It is the first hospital in Hong Kong to...

Hong Kong public riding school reopens after HK$375 million, 3-year renovation

A decades-old public riding school in Hong Kong has reopened after three years of renovation with a new indoor sand arena, expanded stables and longer operating schedules. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Pok Fu Lam Public Riding School opened its doors...

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific faces customer backlash over membership changes

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has suddenly announced plans to revamp its membership policy, prompting criticism from customers who have accused the airline of prioritising top-tier clients. In a press release on Wednesday, the...

Hong Kong aim to ‘get one up on China’, as city sevens teams gun for Asian joy

Hong Kong rugby sevens mainstay Liam Herbert has targeted the twin goals of “getting one up on China”, and earning a HSBC SVNS 3 shot over this weekend’s Asia Rugby Sevens Series leg in Sri Lanka. The city team powered to victory in last month’s...