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…
Calls for stricter rules after bot bookers detected on Hong Kong sports app
Hong Kong authorities have uncovered robot-operated accounts booking public indoor sports venues just a week after a new…
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…
Hong Kong speed-skater Joey Lam ‘to give it everything’ on her Winter Olympics debut
Hong Kong short-track speed skater Joey Lam Ching‑yan still remembers feeling “refreshed and comfortable” the first time she…
Linglong cancels Hong Kong H share listing plans
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd. has decided not to proceed with its previously announced plan to…
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…
HKMA warns of uncertainties as Hong Kong mirrors Fed decision to hold interest rate steady
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has warned the public to beware of interest rate uncertainties this year…
UK’s Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities
By Andrew MacAskill BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a…
China second only to US in global AI finance index, with Hong Kong third as a city hub
China has emerged as the world’s second most competitive country for artificial intelligence in finance, ranking behind the…