In China’s vision for a ‘powerhouse’ stock market, it’s slow and steady over boom and bust
China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of…
Hong Kong cyclists make flying World Cup start as Ceci Lee claims landmark medal
Ceci Lee Sze-wing announced her arrival on the world stage after claiming a landmark bronze, and Hong Kong…
Warning over screen time and chatbots as number of depressed hits record high
One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from…
No Exchange Fund withdrawal in next 5 years after latest transfers: Paul Chan
Hong Kong does not plan to make another transfer from its Exchange Fund in the next five years,…
Budget 2026-27: Hong Kong operating surplus of HK$51.3 billion forecast
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Ant’s AQ health app breaks through 100 million users amid holiday surge
Ant Group’s artificial intelligence health app AQ surpassed 100 million users during the Lunar New Year holiday, the…
How exercise helped a mother tackle serious knee pain and return to cane-free walking
When teaching assistant Kavita Biswas first asked for a wheelchair at the airport, she was struggling to walk…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?
Hong Kong’s improving fiscal position has prompted a groundswell of calls for the government to offer more “sweeteners”…
Alibaba unveils Qwen-3.5, sharpening global race to spread AI models
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its next-generation open artificial intelligence model, Qwen-3.5, in a move set to have major…
After James Van Der Beek’s death, how colorectal cancer is killing more under-50s
Colorectal cancer is now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50, highlighting that it is a…
UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as…