47 h. ago Hong Kong’s connectivity, talent can foster legal cooperation: minister, expert

Hong Kong’s connectivity and talent pool could help facilitate international legal and economic collaboration, the justice minister and an expert have said, as they joined representatives from more than 25 jurisdictions this week at an annual forum in the city. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five-day Hong Kong Legal Week forum on Monday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok said this year’s theme, “Linking Laws, Bridging Worlds”, emphasised the city’s role in connecting various...

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8 d. ago National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China

China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two silvers and eight bronzes, fostering pride in a city discovering a new level of confidence through sport. Behind every medal lies a personal story of...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong prices world’s first bonds with tokenised settlement

The Hong Kong government priced a record HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) tokenised green bond offering on Monday, completing the world’s first government issuance to allow settlement using digital-fiat currencies as the city pushes to burnish its standing as a global hub for digital assets. “Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to connect traditional finance to the digital asset era,” said Christopher Hui Ching-yu, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, in an announcement published by the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong and Shanghai are ‘not just rivals’: US business chamber

Hong Kong and Shanghai need not be rivals, with the former acting as an essential bridge between Western investors and China and the latter serving as the mainland’s top financial hub, a prominent business chamber has said at the world’s largest import fair. In an exclusive interview with the Post, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) said at the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai that Hong Kong would retain its role as a connector, with no direct competition with the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub tests new ferry service link from Central

A new Hong Kong ferry service connecting Central and the West Kowloon Cultural District has started a four-day trial run as part of several initiatives being explored to boost the arts hub’s appeal. Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee, CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, said during the trial’s debut on Monday that the organisation would leverage the quay to enhance its offerings. “We are designing more options for visitors by connecting the two museums, performing arts programmes, dining,...

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4 w. ago Mother among 3 arrested over knife attack on Hong Kong customs officers

Hong Kong police have arrested three people in connection with a knife attack on three customs officers during an anti-drug operation, including the assailant’s mother, who allegedly provided misleading information to the force, the Post has learned. Two men, arrested in Mong Kok at 12.45am and in Kowloon City at 3am on Friday, were believed to have executed an escape plan for a wanted man. A woman, aged 66 and identified as the attacker’s mother, was arrested at 2.45pm on Friday in Wong Tai Sin...

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4 w. ago Assailant’s mother among 3 held over knife attack on Hong Kong customs officers

Hong Kong police have arrested three people in connection with a knife attack on three customs officers during an anti-drug operation, including the assailant’s mother, who allegedly provided misleading information to the force, the Post has learned. Two men, arrested in Mong Kok at 12.45am and in Kowloon City at 3am on Friday, were believed to have aided in the escape of the wanted attacker. A woman, aged 66 and identified as the attacker’s mother, was arrested at 2.45pm on Friday in Wong Tai...

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4 w. ago GoGlobal Task Force draws 500 firms to trade event promoting Hong Kong as base

Hong Kong has attracted about 500 local and mainland Chinese enterprises at its first large-scale major promotional event across the border through a newly established task force dedicated to helping businesses expand overseas, the city’s trade promoter has said. Officials went all out to promote Hong Kong’s role as a global connector in Shanghai this week, including at a conference on Thursday titled “The Ideal Platform for Mainland Enterprises in Going Global Promotion Conference”. The event...

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