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Honggutan Hong Kong Tourism Promotion Event Concludes Successfully, Bringing Exclusive Deals and Inviting Visitors to Nanchang, the “City of Heroes”

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HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The “City of Heroes Vibrant Honggutan” Nanchang Honggutan (Hong Kong) Cultural & Tourism Promotion Conference was held in Hong Kong on Dec. 16, 2025. The event was hosted by the Nanchang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and the People’s Government of Honggutan District, and organized by…

Tech pivot: Chinese AI, chip start-ups court global investors with Hong Kong listing plans

2 hours ago03 mins

More Chinese artificial intelligence firms and chipmakers are turning to Hong Kong for fundraising, testing the appetite of global investors following stellar onshore debuts of graphics processing unit (GPU) developers Moore Threads Technology and MetaX Integrated Circuits. GigaDevice Semiconductor is a step closer to its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) after passing a listing…

Market rates set Hong Kong’s HK$150,000 subsidy for Tai Po fire victims: minister

2 hours ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities took market rates into account before setting a two-year annual subsidy of HK$150,000 (US$19,278) for flat owners displaced by the Tai Po fire, the city’s home affairs minister has said, amid calls for the government to monitor whether the new measure will further drive up rents in the area. Under the new…

Meet the Hong Kong volunteers witnessing our country’s glory at the National Games

3 hours ago014 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] From their late teens to their 80s, community members discovered new skills, confidence and a sense of national pride through the 15th National Games Volunteer Programme. The 15th National Games Volunteer Programme depended on thousands of volunteers who directed crowds, assisted athletes and…

Hong Kong Santa Hash run spreads festive cheer and raises funds for charity

4 hours ago02 mins

Dressed in festive outfits, nearly 140 people dashed through Hong Kong’s streets on Sunday for the annual Santa Hash charity run, raising vital funds in the process. The event began at Lockhart Road Playground in Wan Chai and covered a 6km (4 miles) route past landmarks including the Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Chater Garden, St…

Hong Kong’s focus on AI breakthroughs entices healthcare and robotics firms

5 hours ago014 mins

Artificial intelligence (AI) – computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour – is rapidly transforming our world. The growing use of smart technologies in our homes and businesses, including facial or image recognition, data analysis, language understanding, problem-solving, robots and self-driving vehicles, is helping to enhance traditional human capabilities. Hong Kong, recognised as an…

China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance to Beijing: SCMP’s 7 highlights

6 hours ago02 mins

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s ultra-hot heat pump breakthrough paves way for melting ore…

Developing | Fallen firefighter honoured in funeral rites as Hongkongers gather to pay last respects

6 hours ago02 mins

Hongkongers gathered on Friday to pay their last respects to the firefighter who died battling the Tai Po blaze, as his hearse passed the fire site and the fire station he had served in en route to the cemetery in Gallant Garden, in a funeral procession with full honours. The Fire Services Department held an…

Hong Kong taxi driver, 62, arrested after fatally knocking down pedestrian

8 hours ago01 mins

Hong Kong police have arrested a 62-year-old taxi driver after he allegedly knocked down a woman in Central, who later succumbed to her injuries. The taxi was travelling along Caine Road when it hit a 68-year-old female pedestrian near Elgin Street at 8.55pm on Thursday, according to the force. The woman, who sustained multiple injuries,…

Hong Kong logistics group’s CEO buys US$17 million home as wealthy accumulate assets

Opinion | Home ownership is key to Hong Kong rebuilding civic trust

9 hours ago04 mins

This month’s Legislative Council election once again put Hong Kong’s political participation in the spotlight. Despite official calls for civic engagement and a modest improvement over the previous election, voter turnout remained historically low. Among younger voters in particular, a sense of distance from institutional politics was palpable. This was not simply a matter of…