China Telecom subsidiary says AI wave drives steady growth in digital services market
China Communication Services, the country’s leading telecommunications infrastructure contractor, said a wave of artificial intelligence projects is now…
Bank of East Asia profits rise as wealth business offsets bad property loans in Hong Kong
Bank of East Asia (BEA), Hong Kong’s largest family-owned lender, beat expectations with 14 per cent growth in…
Hong Kong stocks fall for fifth day amid US-China tariff fears, Wall Street sell-off
Hong Kong stocks fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, tracking an overnight sell-off on Wall Street…
Hong Kong stablecoin rules to upgrade city’s trade-finance role: UAE digital banker
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance marks a significant milestone, as cross-border payments using the cryptocurrency can facilitate trade-finance flows…
China rolls out mandatory safety regulations for power banks after fire incidents
China has introduced new regulations requiring makers of lithium-ion battery packs to obtain a mandatory quality and security…
China’s home prices continue slide as support measures fail to budge sentiment
A gauge of new home prices in China slid 0.3 per cent in July, adding to the steepest…
Why Culinary Class Wars favourite Edward Lee wants people to better understand Korean food
Korean-American chef Edward Lee is a difficult man to pin down. His recent work schedule sees him repeatedly…
11 great hotel mooncake deals in Hong Kong ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival 2025
Rich pastries filled with sweet or savoury fillings, mooncakes are the culinary star of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the…
Tencent’s 2nd-quarter sales, profit top forecasts as AI gives China’s tech giant a leg up
Net profit rose 16 per cent to 56 billion yuan (US$7.81 billion) in the three months that ended…
‘Exceptional’ dumplings, brunch: top Hong Kong restaurants of a fashion brand founder
Frederieke van Doorn is the founder of Hong Kong women’s fashion brand Frey. She spoke to Andrew Sun.…
Kim Keon-hee’s arrest: how a lie about a diamond pendant put her behind bars
A diamond pendant worth tens of thousands of dollars, once worn by former South Korean first lady Kim…
Evergrande to delist in milestone for China housing crisis
(Bloomberg) — China Evergrande Group said its Hong Kong stock will be delisted, marking the end of an…