Investors on the mainland showed a strong appetite for Hong Kong stocks in the first half of 2025 via the southbound channel of the Stock Connect programme, putting purchases on track to reach a record that was set last year. Mainland buying of Hong Kong stocks reached HK$731.2 billion (US$93 billion) in the first half…
Hong Kong’s approved mortgage loans surged to a one-year high in May as more homebuyers sought to refinance their existing loans amid lower bank rates, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Banks approved HK$26.6 billion (US$3.39 billion) worth of loans in May, a 5.3 per cent rise from a month earlier,…
Hong Kong | Image credit: Manson Yim/Unsplash Starting September 8, 2025, Hong Kong will revise its visa fees, with increases ranging from 3 percent to 51 percent.The revised fees will apply to various services, including visa issuance, entry permits, travel documents, and overseas dispatch services for delivering these documents. Here’s our guide on how to…
Hong Kong authorities are seeking proposals from interested parties to run a two-year pilot programme for sports dispute resolution, a move experts have said is a key step in establishing a neutral third-party intervention mechanism for the growing sector. Observers said on Monday that such a programme would enhance the city’s reputation as a leading…
Beijing’s new liaison office chief has said Hong Kong is in a “critical stage of opening a new chapter” and should further embrace reforms to broaden its economy in a speech delivered on the eve of the city’s 28th handover anniversary. Zhou Ji also said on Monday evening Hong Kong should “achieve breakthroughs and tackle…
A former chairman of Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority, a media mogul and a business leader have been awarded the city’s highest honour this year, while Olympic gold medal fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai was also recognised for her sporting achievements. Two Hongkongers who helped save residents from a deadly fire were also among the 427 individuals…
Hong Kong developer New World Development (NWD) has successfully refinanced HK$88.2 billion (US$11.3 billion) of debt just before the deadline, concluding months of negotiations that pulled the company back from the brink of default. The refinancing package includes multiple tranches of bank loans with varying maturities, with June 30, 2028, being the earliest, the developer…
Hong Kong’s approved mortgage loans surged to a one-year high in May as more homebuyers sought to refinance their existing loans amid lower bank rates, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Banks approved HK$26.6 billion (US$3.39 billion) worth of loans in May, a 5.3 per cent rise from a month earlier,…
Home » Latest Travel News of Hong Kong » Now, Malaysia Joins Hong Kong and Singapore As A Surge Is Seen In Asia Of In-Flight Thefts As Criminal Gangs Are Targeting Travelers Monday, June 30, 2025 The rise in in-flight thefts across Asia has rattled the continent’s travel markets, with well-organized criminal groups now targeting…
By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in China’s growing rivalry with the United States. A record $90 billion of cash from the mainland has driven a stellar 21% rally in Hong Kong stocks in the…