How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
China’s recent changes to the rules governing its global payment system could pave the way for turning it…
Burned out after working in healthcare, she switched careers and started over in Hong Kong
Burned out during the pandemic, Gina Lai left her healthcare role in Toronto and returned to university. After…
‘AI may know me better’: why Hongkongers turn to chatbots for mental health help
Joe*, a 20-year-old Hong Kong student, began seeking emotional support for dating advice, family relationships and stress management…
Hong Kong’s bid to win in AI: where are the road map and the guardrails?
Keith Li King-wah’s business once thrived during the 2010s. In a crowded field of more than 100 rivals,…
Exclusive | Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent
Hong Kong’s fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording…
Family offices look to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images As the Iran war rocks Dubai’s safe-haven image,…
Hong Kong tycoon urges prudent approach to development amid global uncertainty
A Hong Kong property tycoon has called for a more prudent approach to the city’s development rather than…
China’s chip exports surge 73% as AI demand fuels semiconductor growth
China’s chip exports jumped in the first two months of the year, according to the latest customs data,…
Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub
Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world’s gold trading hub, but…
Hong Kong considers raising MPF contributions after 13-year freeze on thresholds
Hong Kong’s workers and employers may have to pay more into the Mandatory Provident Fund, as the pension…
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…
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…