maison&objet returns for its second edition to hong kong Maison&Objet, the world’s leading event for international design, interior decoration, and lifestyle, returns to Hong Kong with an expanded edition under a new identity: Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025. Taking place from December 3 to 6, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,…
Singapore’s reputation as a safe harbor for wealthy mainland Chinese families is fading, reversing an inflow that came at the expense of rival wealth hubs like Hong Kong and Japan. Its allure for China’s wealthy surged after 2019, when a wave of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong led to a clampdown by Beijing and the…
Hong Kong International School (HKIS) faces possible eviction from its Repulse Bay campus after its US-based founder sued it for alleged financial mismanagement and said it is serving only an “elite” section of Hong Kong. Hong Kong International School’s Repulse Bay Campus. File photo: Education Bureau. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), which founded HKIS in…
Hong Kong stands at a pivotal moment in its tourism journey. The city has made commendable efforts in reigniting interest – through government subsidies, mega-events and promotional campaigns. Even so, the question remains: how do we ensure this rebound becomes a renaissance? The answer lies not in discounts, but in delivering lifelong memories. As a…
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for a telecoms shop manager from Wan Chai who allegedly stole about 200 iPhones worth nearly HK$2 million (US$256,760). The case surfaced on Tuesday when a regional director of telecoms service provider China Mobile discovered irregularities while checking the company’s computer system. The outlet on Johnston Road in…
Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei has said he was unable to vote on an ill-fated same-sex partnership bill due to a personal emergency, in response to questions about his absence despite being a member of a key decision-making body. Ng, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, was the only lawmaker also sitting…
Hong Kong — At the 10th Belt and Road Summit held in Hong Kong, enterprises from Chongqing joined hands with Hong Kong investment institutions to showcase the innovation capabilities of Chinese companies in smart manufacturing and new energy sectors. This collaboration aims to deepen industrial cooperation with countries along the “Belt and Road” route. Chongqing…
The operators of a top Hong Kong school have hit back at a US-based church that is suing them for alleged breach of contract for “serving only the rich”, expressing confidence that they will win the lawsuit while defending their institution as serving the international business community, not the wider public. They also said their…
Introduction to Hong Kong’s New Basketball Betting Legislation Hong Kong has taken a significant step forward in its gambling regulations by passing new legislation that permits regulated basketball betting. This move broadens the scope of legal wagering activities available in the region, introducing basketball as a new sport for legal betting alongside existing options. A…
The operators of a top Hong Kong school have hit back at a US-based church that is suing them for alleged breach of contract for “serving only the rich”, expressing confidence that they will win the lawsuit while defending their institution as serving the international business community, not the wider public. They also said their…