HONG KONG — More than five years ago, when New World Development asked banks in Hong Kong for a billion-dollar syndicated loan to fund the construction of a lavish shopping mall by the city’s airport, banks had to fight for a share of the deal — and they did not ask for collateral. For years, blue-chip…
HONG KONG — The Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong was buzzing on a Friday evening in mid-June, yet not a single customer ventured into Prince Beef Brisket and Offal Noodles in the heart of one of the city’s top tourism and shopping spots. Just next door, customers streamed into Hefu Noodle, a more…
RENOWNED as a majestic haven of discreet luxury on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong has been voted the #1 City Hotel in Asia in the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards readers’ survey. The hotel also retained its title as the #1 City Hotel in Hong Kong for the second year in a row…
SHANGHAI — Mainland Chinese investors have poured a record 680 billion yuan ($94.8 billion) into the Hong Kong stock market so far this year, helping boost its gains in contrast to a lackluster performance at home. Net buying of Hong Kong stocks via the stock connect program, which enables mainland and Hong Kong investors to…
HONG KONG — The League of Social Democrats, one of the last political groups advocating pro-democracy causes in Hong Kong, is set to disband, multiple major local media outlets reported on Wednesday. The reports came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the strict national security law Beijing imposed on the city. The LSD’s…
HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 June 2025 – Discover a new side of Taiwan with the new direct flight from Hong Kong to Hualien, launched in late 2024 by HK Express. Operating four times a week, this route makes it easier to reach Hualien’s stunning landscapes without the hassle of transfers or…
Offering Travellers More Direct Flight Options to Australia HONG KONG, June 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural flight between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia, departed yesterday, making it the second local airline to operate this route and providing greater travel options for business, leisure, and transit passengers. To mark this new milestone in…
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government has sharply raised fees for work visas amid a sustained fiscal deficit, underscoring a shift from the generous, low-tax business environment it used to provide. Under the new two-tiered schedule, individuals seeking to stay more than 180 days are required to pay 1,900 Hong Kong dollars ($242) — a HK$600…
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intends to cancel visas of Chinese and Hong Kong students and enhance scrutiny of future visa applications from these jurisdictions. In a press statement, the State Department said it will work with the Department of Homeland Security to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with…
Visa-free travel arrangement and 35 bilateral accords signed May 13, 2025 9:40 AM EDT | Source: Media OutReach Hong Kong SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – May 13, 2025) – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s Chief Executive John Lee is leading a delegation of over 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China to Qatar…