26 h. ago Hong Kong urged to turn Hung Hom waterfront into city’s answer to Cannes, Monaco

Hong Kong authorities have been urged to model the proposed Hung Hom waterfront project after Cannes and Monaco to help drive the city’s mega-event economy, as some town planning advisers have questioned plans for more commercial facilities amid a high vacancy rate. Members of the Town Planning Board raised their concerns at the statutory body’s meeting on Friday as the Development Bureau briefed advisers about its plan to turn 24 hectares (59 acres) in Hung Hom into a landmark waterfront...

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61 h. ago US venture capital firm to unload stakes in 40 Chinese tech start

Shares of a few dozen China-based start-ups may be up for grabs as their investor, US venture-capital firm Eight Roads, plans to exit its Chinese technology holdings. The move, reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, comes as geopolitical tensions and a sluggish Chinese economy prompt some global investors to retreat. Domestic and government-backed funds and financing products would increasingly drive start-up funding in the world’s second-largest economy, analysts said. Fidelity Ventures-backed Eight...

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3 d. ago From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5

China has signalled growing support for the private sector, as the head of the government department that oversees economic reform sat down with representatives of the tech industry to gather input ahead of Beijing’s next five-year development blueprint, analysts said. Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), met leaders from five private enterprises to “gather opinions and suggestions for the scientific formulation of the ‘15th Five-Year Plan’, with a...

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6 d. ago The future of retirement for wealthy Hongkongers could be this Zhuhai community

A Macau conglomerate is targeting Hong Kong’s affluent retirees with a new luxury senior housing project in the Greater Bay Area, capitalising on a shortage of high-end retirement options for the city’s affluent retirees. “There is a lack of high-quality lifestyle retirement [options] in Hong Kong,” said Amber Li, founder of Serensia Woods, a 13,500-square-metre (145,313 sq ft) retirement community in Zhuhai’s Hengqin district. The community, on an island largely in the Guangdong city...

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1 week ago Hong Kong bank robbery suspect’s ‘illogical’ target sparks online debate

A man suspected of robbing a Hong Kong bank with a knife and injuring a staff member could be charged as soon as Wednesday night, the Post has learned, with the establishment’s proximity to his neighbourhood sparking a heated online discussion. The jobless man, 49, was handed over to Hong Kong police on Tuesday after he was detained in Shenzhen for allegedly robbing a branch of Hang Seng Bank in Sha Tin the day before. His girlfriend, 34, was also arrested on suspicion of aiding his escape after...

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1 week ago Hong Kong police arrest 5 after probe into bomb threat targeting Mayday show

Hong Kong national security police have arrested five people following an investigation into bomb threats targeting a local concert by Taiwanese band Mayday and calls for independence for the self-ruled island and the city. Chief Superintendent Steve Li Kwai-wah of the force’s National Security Department said on Tuesday that police had received emails and social media posts between April 29 and May 20 that promoted Taiwanese independence and called for the abolition of the city’s...

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1 week ago Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth

Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth  Reuters

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1 week ago Hong Kong to stick with 2% to 3% growth goal despite strong first quarter: Chan

Hong Kong will maintain its economic growth target of between 2 and 3 per cent for this year, the city’s finance chief has said, while describing the anticipated rapid gains in the first quarter as an “exception” rather than the norm. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Monday that authorities would “prepare for the worst” despite the easing of tariffs amid the US-China trade war, but added that the recent rise in tourism would help offset sluggish domestic consumption. The...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong targets elderly consumers with new ‘silver economy’ drive

Hong Kong’s leader has announced that a working group would unveil five measures to boost consumption among the older population on Tuesday afternoon, with an aim to address the needs of the city’s burgeoning elderly market. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu explained that the Working Group Promoting Silver Economy, led by deputy chief secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, would coordinate various service areas within the emerging elderly consumption market to stimulate Hong Kong’s economy. “[The...

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2 w. ago Discounts, new products, better insurance part of Hong Kong drive to aid elderly

Hong Kong authorities have rolled out wide-ranging measures to better address the needs of the city’s ageing population, including steps to spur consumption, develop tailor-made products and strengthen insurance protection to encourage older residents to re-enter the job market. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, who is leading a new task force dedicated to tapping the “silver economy”, noted the huge purchasing power of older residents as he unveiled the measures on Tuesday. “The...

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2 w. ago ‘No special privileges for tax evasion,’ John Lee tells Hongkongers

Hong Kong’s leader has slammed organisations that claim to be professional yet defend members under tax investigations, warning that such attempts to pressure authorities will only “expose their ugly nature”. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said that authorities would pursue legal responsibility in accordance with the law, as he responded to a question on whether the government’s recent tax reviews on members of Hong Kong Journalists Association were targeting independent media. Last week,...

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4 w. ago The "Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World" exhibition targets to run in Hong Kong in 2026

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Palace Museum have signed a landmark Memorandum of Cooperation titled “Promotion of Chinese Culture and Arts Tech Talent Development in the Mainland and Hong Kong”. The five-year collaboration aligns with the Central Government’s vision as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan, which aims to position Hong Kong as an East-meets-West hub for international cultural exchange. The initiative also aims to nurture arts technology and cultural talent, laying a solid foundation for innovation and creativity in this sector.Key initiatives The Memorandum outlines several key initiatives aimed at achieving its ambitious goals. Among them is the restoration of the historic Chengqiangong at the Palace Museum and the subsequent creation of The Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Hub. This hub will serve as a vibrant platform for cultural interaction, featuring the thematic exhibit...

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