Hong Kong home designed to embody “the essence of chapels”
Local studio NC Design & Architecture has transformed a family home in Hong Kong, combing organic forms with…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
China’s software sector braces for spillover from AI-led global sell-off
Fears that increasingly capable AI agents pose existential threats to the traditional software business have rippled through global…
Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong
Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after…
China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he “would not be surprised” if China is already looking into ways…
Hong Kong teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from pension funds in past school year
Hong Kong public school teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion (US$1.1 billion) from two retirement fund schemes in 2024-25, down…
Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
Lawrence J. Lau is a Hong Kong economist specialising in economic development and East Asian economies. He was…
China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low
Rising macroeconomic uncertainty has sent confidence to a 14-year low among China’s high-net-worth families, prompting more cautious spending…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
Hong Kong authorities are investigating the discovery of a severely decomposed whale carcass discovered on a beach in…
Danny Yeung and David Beckham’s IM8 is shaking up the supplements industry
For the last year or so, there’s been a sleek, red, octagonal vessel seeking pride of place on…
How Dr Nigma Talib keeps Hollywood A-listers looking youthful through naturopathy
Dr Nigma Talib looks more like a celebrity than a bestselling author and highly acclaimed naturopathic doctor. A…