Home » Hong Kong News » PATA Networking Event Highlights Hong Kong’s New Tourism Industry 2.0 Strategy Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Hong Kong’s tourism sector is gearing up for a significant shift with the launch of the “Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0.” This transformative plan was unveiled by Angelina Cheung, JP, Commissioner…
A banker accused of indecently assaulting a female subordinate has been acquitted after a Hong Kong magistrate expressed doubts about the woman’s testimony and questioned her agenda of pursuing legal action “at all costs”. Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man said on Tuesday that the court should give defendant Alan Lai King-lun, 54, the benefit of the…
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Xiaomi has raised its full-year target for electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 16 per cent on the back of strong demand after reporting solid financial results for last year, underpinning confidence among market bulls who drove its stock to an all-time high this week. The EV maker on Tuesday lifted its target to 350,000 from…
Political pressure is mounting over a plan by a Hong Kong conglomerate to sell its Panama ports to BlackRock, the American investor, raising questions about the future of the $19 billion deal. John Lee, the leader of Hong Kong, added his voice on Tuesday to escalating warnings from China, saying the transaction deserved “serious attention.”…
China and Hong Kong condemn ‘bullying’ following deal struck amid US pressure. China is scrutinising a deal struck by a Hong Kong company to sell ports at the Panama Canal to a United States financial firm. Beijing directed multiple agencies on Tuesday to examine the transaction, according to Bloomberg News. The deal was earlier hailed…
Hong Kong is set to host an impressive 93 mega-events in the first half of 2025, including AIA’s sponsorship of the city’s signature AIA Carnival in Central and the highly anticipated Coldplay: Music of the Spheres World Tour at the new 50,000-seat stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park. AIA has been playing an active role…
Australia voiced unease on Tuesday over anonymous letters reportedly offering hefty rewards for information on a Hong Kong activist now living in Melbourne. Australian citizen Kevin Yam, a lawyer and longtime Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, was targeted in letters that carried his photo and alleged national security offences. The letters, first reported in The Guardian…
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn positive on the outlook for the world’s second-biggest economy and cheered recent data and promises to further support consumption. The Hang Seng was up 2% in morning trade and its 23% year-to-date…
Canada’s biggest insurer Manulife Financial has appointed its chief actuary Steve Finch to head its Asian business, picking a company veteran to take charge of a region that is projected to become the group’s single most profitable market. Finch will bring more than three decades of industry experience to his new role as president and…