Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland for the first time in cross-border wealth management, according to a study by the Boston Consulting Group published on Wednesday. Based on the volume of foreign capital under management in 2025, there were $2.95 trillion of overseas assets in Hong Kong compared with $2.946 trillion in Switzerland. The study said […]
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years over national security charges
HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong most prominent pro-democracy media tycoon, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison, concluding the city’s largest national security case, which has drawn international concern over Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms. Read More: Trump raises Jimmy Lai case with Xi during South Korea meeting The sentence covers two counts of […]
Host Australia to open Rugby World Cup against Hong Kong
Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year’s Rugby World Cup, with defending champions South Africa kicking off against Italy, organisers announced Tuesday. Australia, two-time winners, will take on the new boys in Pool A on October 1 to start the tournament at the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium. The stand-out […]
Hong Kong K-pop concert rekindles hopes of cultural thaw
A planned K-pop concert in Hong Kong has sparked renewed optimism for cultural exchange between China and South Korea after years of strained ties. Organisers announced that the event will take place in February and will be broadcast across mainland China by a state-run television network, a move being closely watched across the region. Read […]
Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong national security law
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday found pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, marking one of the city’s most high-profile trials under the China-imposed national security law. The verdict carries the possibility of a life sentence. Read More: Trump raises Jimmy Lai case with Xi during South Korea meeting […]
Hong Kong’s last opposition party votes to disband
Hong Kong’s last major opposition party disbanded on Sunday after a vote by its members, the culmination of Chinese pressure on the city’s remaining liberal voices in a years-long security crackdown. The Democratic Party has been Hong Kong’s flagship opposition since its founding three years before the financial hub’s return to Chinese rule from Britain […]
Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in massive high-rise fire
HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Saturday mourned 128 people killed in a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise complex, the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, with around 200 residents still unaccounted for. Read More: Hong Kong Fire Leaves 128 Dead, Search for Victims Continues Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection […]
Pakistan beat Kuwait to win Hong Kong title
Pakistan lifted the Hong Kong Super Sixes title on Sunday after a dominant performance against Kuwait, capping off a thrilling campaign with a commanding victory in the final. Batting first, Pakistan piled up a massive 135 for 3 in the allotted six overs. Skipper Abbas Afridi led from the front with a blistering 52 off […]
Trump raises Jimmy Lai case with Xi during South Korea meeting
HONG KONG/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider freeing jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai during their meeting in South Korea last week. According to sources familiar with the talks, Trump expressed concern for Lai’s health and well-being amid his lengthy trial on national security charges, though […]
Two Killed as Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway and Falls Into Sea
HONG KONG: Two airport security staff lost their lives early Monday after a Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their security patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, the airport authority confirmed. The ACT Airlines-operated aircraft, which was carrying no cargo and […]