A new era of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens began at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday, winning plaudits from players and supporters alike and with organisers hailing “an exciting new chapter in the tournament’s storied history”. With 90 per cent of the 47,000 tickets sold, officials said 33,735 fans passed through the gates on the…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » China’s Greater Bay Area Sets Bold Plans in Motion, To Become a World-Class Tourism Powerhouse, With Unified Branding and Regional Integration Thursday, March 27, 2025 China’s Greater Bay Area aims to become a global tourism hub with a new strategy focused on unified branding, regional collaboration, and diverse travel…
Hong Kong is on the cusp of a transformative shift as it embraces the low-altitude economy, a rapidly growing sector poised to revolutionise industries, reshape urban landscapes and redefine modern living. Advances in artificial intelligence, intelligent networks and human-computer interaction are driving the integration of autonomous aerial vehicles and drones into everyday life. Globally, the…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to kickstart “Wealth Connect 3.0”, an enhancement of the cross-border mechanism for wealth-management products that would raise quotas and expand the product menu, according to its chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man. The upgrade would also potentially expand the scheme to investors in regions of mainland China beyond…
Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng has called on British-owned conglomerate Swire Group to make new contributions in cementing Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub while playing an active role in the development of the Greater Bay Area. Han met Merlin Swire, chief executive of John Swire & Sons, who was in Beijing for the…
Standard Chartered will open one wealth management centre a year over the next five years in Hong Kong as part of its global strategy to grow its wealth business and also tap small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Greater Bay Area, according to a senior executive. “We are focused on opening more wealth management…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s announcement, in his latest budget speech, of Hong Kong’s aspiration to become an international exchange and cooperation hub for artificial intelligence (AI) is bold and timely. As one of the world’s most connected cities, Hong Kong has the potential to play a pivotal role in the global AI conversation. However,…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s announcement, in his latest budget speech, of Hong Kong’s aspiration to become an international exchange and cooperation hub for artificial intelligence (AI) is bold and timely. As one of the world’s most connected cities, Hong Kong has the potential to play a pivotal role in the global AI conversation. However,…
Hong Kong is an attractive regional hub for mainland Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups looking for a bridgehead to expand into overseas markets, according to company executives at a technology-themed event on Wednesday. CloudWalk Technology, a Guangzhou-based AI company that started in 2015 as a vendor of facial recognition software, was looking into establishing an…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with China Travel Service (CTS) to offer tour packages which include visits to its racecourses in the city and on the mainland, targeting visitors from neighbouring Chinese cities to boost racing tourism. The club signed a memorandum of understanding with the travel agency on Wednesday to promote tourism…