11 m. ago How Apple’s grip on China slipped – and what it means for other multinationals

Apple’s launch season has arrived, an occasion once treated like a festival in China and hailed by enthusiasts as the “Spring Festival Gala of the tech world”. Tan Hui used to be one of the devoted, closely following every iPhone launch and going all out to secure the latest model. At times, she would even fly two and a half hours from her home in Sichuan province to Hong Kong – where new models sometimes went on sale earlier than on the mainland – to ensure she was one of the first to get her...

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97 m. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee tipped to relaunch public housing sale scheme for tenants

Hong Kong’s leader is expected to relaunch a scheme allowing public flat tenants to buy their homes as part of his policy address, but observers have raised concerns about settling property management disputes and called for a review of the subsidised housing regime. Insiders told the Post on Friday that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy blueprint would include a proposal to restart the Tenants Purchase Scheme, a measure that was active from 1998 to 2006 and allowed tenants at 39...

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1 hour ago Disney Cruise delay in Singapore leaves Hong Kong passengers frustrated, in limbo

Hong Kong passengers are left in limbo and disappointed after shipbuilding issues forced the maiden voyage of Disney’s latest cruise ship in Singapore to be delayed, with some struggling to manage pre-booked flights and hotel rooms. Disney Adventure, a new cruise ship still being built and operated by Disney Cruise Line, was originally set to launch on its maiden voyage from Singapore, its home port, in December 2025. But some passengers said they had received an email in recent days telling...

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2 h. ago US church suing HKIS sold 3 Hong Kong properties in 2019 to pay debts

A US-based church suing the Hong Kong International School (HKIS) for breaching an operating agreement sold three properties in the city for a combined US$22 million in 2019 to pay its debts, according to its official media platform. The move prompted Hong Kong’s Lutheran church to suspend its partnership with the Lutheran Council–Missouri Synod (LCMS) that year, with the local group saying at the time that the sale had gone against donors’ wishes and it reserved the right to take legal...

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3 h. ago Thousands of Passengers Stranded in Asia Following Over 100 Cancellations by Air China, Shenzhen, China Eastern and China Express Airlines, Creating Major Chaos in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Beyond

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4 h. ago Overseas university students to be among 6,000 riders in Hong Kong’s Cyclothon

University students from mainland China and overseas will be among the 6,000 riders invited to join Hong Kong’s annual Cyclothon, which is returning in November. “The Hong Kong Cyclothon is a prime example of our city’s growing importance on the global sports stage,” said Tourism Board Chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok on Friday. “It offers a unique cycling experience that showcases our ability to blend sport with tourism.” Registration for the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon will open on...

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4 h. ago 361 Degrees pioneers digital payments under Hong Kong’s new regime

One of China’s biggest sportswear makers, 361 Degrees International, said it will adopt stablecoin payment and settlement for its overseas operations, becoming one of the first mainland retailers to make such a move as it seeks overseas expansion. The Xiamen-based company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Thursday that it planned to use stablecoins in transactions outside mainland China, covering offline stores, e-commerce sales, supply chain services and digital ecosystem...

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4 h. ago 361 Degrees pioneers stablecoin payments in overseas businesses

One of China’s biggest sportswear makers, 361 Degrees International, said it will adopt stablecoin payment and settlement for its overseas operations, becoming one of the first mainland retailers to make such a move as it seeks overseas expansion. The Xiamen-based company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Thursday that it planned to use stablecoins in transactions outside mainland China, covering offline stores, e-commerce sales, supply chain services and digital ecosystem...

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5 h. ago Church’s bid to replace HKIS with new school put on hold by Education Bureau

Hong Kong education authorities will not process “at this stage” an application by a US-based church to set up a new international school to replace a top institution being sued for allegedly only serving the “rich”, due to the ongoing legal proceedings. The Education Bureau on Friday told the Post that it had already received the application from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) to establish a new school. The church has threatened to evict Hong Kong International School (HKIS), which...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong partially halts work on light public housing project over defects

Hong Kong authorities have suspended part of the construction work on a light public housing project after discovering irregularities in some bolts, ordering the contractor to investigate and fix the problem. The Housing Bureau said on Friday that it found 23 construction bolts had been cut without permission on the fourth and fifth floors of a temporary public housing project in Siu Lam. A regular inspection by the Architectural Services Department on August 30 had discovered the problem, the...

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6 h. ago Hong Kong’s procurement scandals a reminder constant vigilance is needed

Counterfeit bricks in MTR’s Tung Chung East station project, improperly sourced bottled water for government departments, substandard trainers for lifeguards – recent scandals in Hong Kong have aroused controversies rooted in the government’s public procurement process. Few Hongkongers have the vaguest idea of the scale of government procurement, even though it is everywhere around us. The Government Transparency Institute, which tries to monitor government procurement worldwide, estimates it...

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6 h. ago Big bucks in government procurement makes it a honeypot for corruption

Counterfeit bricks in MTR’s Tung Chung East station project, improperly sourced bottled water for government departments, substandard trainers for lifeguards – recent scandals in Hong Kong have aroused controversies rooted in the government’s public procurement process. Few Hongkongers have the vaguest idea of the scale of government procurement, even though it is everywhere around us. The Government Transparency Institute, which tries to monitor government procurement worldwide, estimates it...

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7 h. ago Outlook clears for Hong Kong property with rate cuts imminent: JPMorgan

The worst seems to be over for Hong Kong’s property sector, with more investors likely to snap up distressed assets in the coming months and home sales set to continue improving as the market anticipates faster interest-rate cuts, according to a JPMorgan researcher. The city’s real estate industry had been battered, with several listed property developers seeking to renegotiate the terms of loans, said Karl Chan, head of Hong Kong property research at the US investment bank. However, there was...

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7 h. ago Authorities investigate fatal electrocution of worker at Hong Kong school

Hong Kong authorities are investigating a fatal industrial accident involving a 45-year-old technician who is suspected of being electrocuted to death at a primary school in Sheung Shui. Police were alerted at 10.53am on Friday to the incident at the campus on Wo Muk Road in Fanling. The worker, 45, was believed to have been electrocuted before losing consciousness. He was sent to the North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, where he was pronounced dead at around noon, police said. The Labour...

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7 h. ago Authorities probe suspected fatal electrocution of worker at Hong Kong school

Hong Kong authorities are investigating a fatal industrial accident involving a 45-year-old technician suspected of being electrocuted at a primary school in Sheung Shui. Police were alerted at 10.53am on Friday to the incident at the campus on Wo Muk Road in Fanling. The worker, 45, was believed to have been electrocuted before losing consciousness. He was sent to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, where he was pronounced dead at around noon, the force said. The Labour Department said it...

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8 h. ago China’s C909 jet, Apple’s iPhone Air, Hong Kong’s talent ranking: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s aircraft maker Comac wins one of its biggest overseas orders for C909 jets Chinese-made aircraft are set to spread their wings further in Southeast Asia after Air Cambodia announced what could become the largest ever overseas...

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8 h. ago US church sues Hong Kong school, iPhone Air hits snag in China: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s aircraft maker Comac wins one of its biggest overseas orders for C909 jets Chinese-made aircraft are set to spread their wings further in Southeast Asia after Air Cambodia announced what could become the largest ever overseas...

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11 h. ago Elderly woman killed, grandson injured after being hit by a car in Hong Kong

A woman in her sixties has died and her grandson has been injured after being struck by a car in Hong Kong on Friday. Police were alerted to the accident at 8.41am at No 32 Lee On Road, near the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters. The elderly woman and the young boy were taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, police said. She was pronounced dead, while the boy sustained abrasions. Police said the driver of the car was a woman. Online footage showed the vehicle had a shattered...

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11 h. ago Elderly woman killed, grandson injured after being hit by car in Hong Kong

A woman in her sixties has died and her grandson has been injured after being struck by a car in Hong Kong on Friday. Police were alerted at 8.41am of the accident on No 32 Lee On Road, near the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters. The elderly woman and the young boy were taken to United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong, police said. She was pronounced dead, while the boy sustained abrasions. Police said the driver of the car was a woman. Online footage showed the vehicle had a shattered...

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11 h. ago Hong Kong Hedge Funds Accelerate Cloud Transformation with AWS

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As Hong Kong’s financial sector navigates rapid technological change and increasing market competitiveness, hedge funds are embracing cloud technology to accelerate their trading strategies development, scale their operations, and unlock new source of alpha. In 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) deepened its partnerships with hedge funds across the region, as more firms - from systematic traders to fundamental managers -...

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