2 h. ago Hong Kong pharmacy joins Russell Street retail scene to capitalise on rent slump

Annual rent in Causeway Bay shopping district has declined 46 per cent on average between 2018 and 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Politics

12 h. ago Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs

City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.

Economics

13 h. ago How Hutchison deal could make shipping line MSC world’s dominant port operator

Geneva-based MSC, the first container carrier to operate 900 ships, will strengthen its marine dominance by taking over CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.

Politics

14 h. ago Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure

Freighter unintentionally taxied onto a paved area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use.

Politics

15 h. ago Bus crash in Hong Kong’s North Point leads to major traffic congestion

Double-decker bus heading to airport smashes into barrier during evening rush hour, leaving driver injured.

Events

15 h. ago Alibaba’s Taobao surges in popularity in US as Trump tariffs boost Chinese shopping apps

Taobao jumped to fifth place from 47th on Apple’s App Store and to third place from 144th among shopping apps on Google Play in a matter of days.

Economics

16 h. ago Major Hong Kong business chamber postpones Dallas trip amid US

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce cancels April 24 trip, says speech by Xia Baolong slamming US tariffs was part of consideration.

Politics

17 h. ago Watch live: Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony

City’s leading athletes, such as swimmer Siobhan Haughey and fencer Cheung Ka-long, nominated for annual awards on Thursday.

Events

17 h. ago Hong Kong’s arts hub partners with Citybus to drive cultural tourism

Collaboration will include ticket packages for buses and museums and more frequent services during special events.

Transport

18 h. ago Student pleads guilty to using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

Politics

20 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.

Events

20 h. ago Bishop Stephen Chow urges Hongkongers to ‘make a difference’ amid trade turmoil

In his Easter message, city’s top Catholic priest says residents should remain united in the face of bleak global sentiment amid intensifying US-China trade war.

Politics

21 h. ago Hong Kong to jail, fine national security offenders that hold office in unions

Under authorities’ proposed legal amendments, those in breach can be sentenced to three years in jail and fined HK$50,000.

Events

21 h. ago Hong Kong to jail, fine national security offenders who hold office in unions

Under authorities’ proposed legal amendments, those in breach can be sentenced to three years in jail and fined HK$50,000.

Events

23 h. ago ‘Hong Kong must become global supply chain hub to navigate Trump’s trade war’

‘In the past, Hong Kong’s trade was relatively simple But now, the global supply chain is being reshaped,’ lawmaker says.

Politics

23 h. ago Hong Kong must become global supply chain hub to navigate US trade war: experts

Head of Hong Kong Chinese Importers’ and Exporters’ Association and lawmaker say city must strengthen supply chain services, support businesses.

Events

23 h. ago Hong Kong must become global supply chain hub to navigate US trade war: lawmakers

Head of Hong Kong Chinese Importers’ and Exporters’ Association and lawmaker say city must strengthen supply chain services, support businesses.

Events

25 h. ago Money lost to online shopping scams rises by 87% in Hong Kong to HK$356 million

Woman swindled out of nearly HK$1 million in concert ticket fraud among 11,559 online scam cases recorded last year.

Economics

26 h. ago We must all speak up to defend judicial independence from any interference

It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to resign.

Politics

34 h. ago Coldplay in Hong Kong: watchdog receives 114 complaints over blocked views

Some concertgoers started complaining about seating arrangements following band’s first show, arguing obstructions were worse than expected.

Politics