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UGC fosters global environment for Hong Kong universities by providing students with national and international learning opportunities

1 month ago025 mins

Can hands-on learning outside the classroom truly redefine an undergraduate’s journey? Lingnan University offers a resounding yes, championing immersive global and national engagement initiatives that broaden perspectives and inspire growth. Lingnan University is committed to making its campus international. From left, Tang Kwan Yeung, Yona Yeung, Liu Duo, Professor Bradley Barnes, Special Advisor to President…

Hong Kong, Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to Asia: DBS CEO

1 month ago13 mins

Hong Kong and Singapore are set to be the biggest winners in attracting new capital inflows as global investors diversify their asset allocations amid geopolitical risks and trade tensions, according to the top executive at DBS Group. The two Asian financial centres would be the best choice for international investors who previously held overweight positions…

Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue, bankers say

1 month ago03 mins

A growing number of Hong Kong-listed companies are tapping strong equity market sentiment to issue convertible bonds, a trend bankers expect to continue. Eleven companies raised US$7.4 billion through convertible bonds in the first five weeks of 2026, about 47 per cent of last year’s US$16 billion total, according to Dealogic. Tianqi Lithium, one of…

Hong Kong, Singapore to be biggest winners as global capital flows shift to Asia: DBS CEO

1 month ago03 mins

Hong Kong and Singapore are set to be the biggest winners in attracting new capital inflows as global investors diversify their asset allocations amid geopolitical risks and trade tensions, according to the top executive at DBS Group. The two Asian financial centres would be the best choice for international investors who previously held overweight positions…

Not only pipe dreams: the century-old utility going green without losing its spark

1 month ago09 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For most Hong Kong residents, Towngas is felt in those everyday moments—turning on the hob to cook dinner or firing up the boiler for a hot shower. After more than 160 years serving the city, the utility operates as reliably as Hong Kong…

Alo Yoga takes over waterfront store space in Hong Kong as its Asia play heats up

1 month ago02 mins

American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food retailer, with analysts saying “experience-led” wellness brands are emerging as rare bright spots in an otherwise uneven retail recovery. The local debut of the brand at the 7,000 sq ft, two-storey…

Mis-stitched Horse Plushie Becomes Viral Sensation In China's Yiwu

How a factory error in China created a viral “crying horse” Lunar New Year trend

1 month ago05 mins

Do not turn that frown upside down. A horse plush toy has gone viral in China thanks to a serendipitous mistake by a factory worker. The mouths on a batch of the toys were mistakenly sewn on the wrong way around, creating a small army of sad-faced “crying” toys that have captured hearts as a…

A prestigious Central address edged by green

1 month ago011 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The Mid-Levels occupies a distinctive position on Hong Kong Island. Set immediately above Central, the enviable location allows residents to live at the heart of Asia’s financial centre while retaining daily access to established green space – a combination that has long been…

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

1 month ago03 mins

Former governor Chris Patten once said nobody ever profited from betting against Hong Kong. Anybody wagering against its “one country, two systems” policy will undoubtedly be out of pocket. Since 1997, the policy has been the city’s lodestar. While the post-reunification settlement was repeatedly challenged, most notably during the 2019 social unrest, Hong Kong has…

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market to attract more listings from abroad, bankers say

1 month ago03 mins

When Malaysian civil engineering contractor BBSB International listed in Hong Kong last month, its offering was oversubscribed by a factor of nearly 11,000, and its shares rose more than fivefold from their offer price of HK$0.60 on the morning of their trading debut. BBSB is one of several non-Chinese companies that have flocked to Hong…