The second Central Asia-China summit wrapped up on June 17 with the signing of the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, marking a major milestone in deepening mutual trust and strategic collaboration between China and the five Central Asian nations. The summit established new benchmarks for advancing relations among the six countries and outlined…
Hong Kong and Shanghai will sign a deal to increase collaboration in the financial sphere at the Lujiazui Forum on Wednesday, as the cities strengthen links to better withstand the implications of geopolitical tensions. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will be present for the signing of an action plan for collaborative development between the two…
The US$23 billion sale of global port stakes by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison could be subject to substantial changes if it is not already on the verge of collapse, with Chinese and Panamanian authorities possibly rejecting the terms, legal and logistics experts have said ahead of the deal’s deadline for exclusive negotiation. Their analysis followed…
What’s in a button? We tend to give them little thought. At most, we are irritated when one is lost or comes loose, dangling from the front of a coat or shirt. But like many of the fashion fixtures we take for granted, this unsung hero has a storied past – and present. Though most…
In just the past month, stablecoin has moved from the fringes of cryptocurrency into the heart of mainstream finance. Hong Kong enacted its stablecoin ordinance, creating a regulatory framework to legitimise and support the issuance of stablecoins, while US lawmakers discuss similar legislation aimed at fostering large-scale stablecoin adoption. Meanwhile, stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group…
New World Development Co.’s financial distress is creating angst just as Hong Kong is starting to regain its feet. The real estate developer’s systemic importance is of great concern to residents, policymakers and investors alike. Property fire sales at New World could drag down home prices further, while a potential default will impair banks’ loan…
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Founded in 2018 at fast-rising Chinese technology hub Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, Zhiyi Tech is focused on compiling style and sales data from major shopping and social-media sites around the world, providing clients with data-driven analysis of fashion market trends. Zhiyi Tech founder and CEO Zheng Zeyu said in a Post interview last…
The expected increase in market demand for stablecoins will encourage licensed institutions overseas to issue such cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong, boosting competitiveness, the finance minister has said as the city prepares for a regulatory regime to take effect in August. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said that the market…
Sunday, June 15, 2025 Starting July 1, 2025, China Southern Airlines will be resuming its popular direct flights between Guangzhou and Hong Kong, offering passengers a fast, convenient, and efficient travel option. The direct route, which typically takes just over an hour, provides a much quicker alternative to other forms of transportation, such as high-speed…