Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows
Even as local retail spending remains resilient, Hong Kong consumers are shopping more across the border in mainland…
China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says
Mainland China, already a manufacturing powerhouse, has the potential to become the world’s largest consumer market within the…
Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds
Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from…
Hong Kong ranks No 2 in global competitiveness with best showing in 7 years
Hong Kong has ranked as the second-most globally competitive economy – its best performance in seven years –…
Mainland China climbs 4 points to its highest ranking in global competitiveness since 2022
Mainland China advanced in the global competitiveness ranking thanks to improvement in business and government efficiency while economic…
SpaceX’s $100 Billion Order Book Is Tiny Versus Hot Chinese IPOs
(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the biggest initial public offering of all time, but there’s…
Will Hong Kong’s claw machine regulations curb gaming habits and gambling risks?
After years of debate over whether claw and pinball machines encourage high-stakes gambling, Hong Kong has finally proposed…
Hong Kong plans new trial of infecting male mosquitoes to halt offspring growth
Hong Kong will trial a “mosquito-to-control-mosquito” strategy next year, under which the insect males are infected with bacteria…
Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong tipped for faster growth
Mainland China’s population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – those with assets exceeding US$30 million – has grown by…
Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel charges to counter price gouging
Hong Kong authorities will issue weekly announcements about the changes in international and local fuel costs from April,…
China’s first-tier home prices stabilise in February after 9 months of decline
Mainland China’s first-tier new home prices were unchanged month on month in February, ending a nine-month decline, while…
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…