Dozens of mainland Chinese are offering tour guide services in Hong Kong but many of them are believed to be unlicensed or potentially breaching their conditions of stay, fuelling calls for authorities to crack down on the illegal activity. The trend is under the spotlight after the Immigration Department said it had arrested eight mainlanders…
GEM, a Shenzhen-listed recycler of electronic and industrial waste, is eyeing Hong Kong for a second share listing in a bid to access international funding and accelerate its global expansion. “To support [its] global strategy, accelerate the development of overseas business, enhance its overseas financing capabilities and strengthen its international brand image and global competitiveness,…
As we enter 2025, Hong Kong’s tourism industry has embarked on a new phase of development. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau unveiled a new blueprint for tourism development on December 30, setting out its vision and mission for the industry for the next five years. The Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a low-key visit to China, as he conveyed the company’s commitment to one of its largest markets amid heightened US export restrictions on advanced chips. While Santa Clara, California-based Nvidia did not disclose the details of Huang’s itinerary, video clips and news reports from local media showed the Taiwan-born American…
XtalPi Holdings, an artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery firm based in the Greater Bay Area, is changing the biopharmaceutical industry by leveraging AI and robotics to transform traditional approaches to drug development. The company’s self-developed large language model (LLM), the technology underpinning ChatGPT-like generative AI services, has helped increase the success rate of chemical experiments…
Shoppers check Lunar New Year products at a wholesale market in Shenzhen, China. (Photo: South China Morning Post) HONG KONG – A cross-border battle is under way between retailers looking to attract Hong Kongers, as mainland Chinese operators offer free coaches to Shenzhen in the run-up to Lunar New Year, while shopping centres in the…
When Harry Chen graduated from a technical school in Shenzhen with a major in machine design, he spent some time helping a friend with module-building tasks at a toy factory to earn some extra money. While Chen had struggled to master module-building software – a tool used to design assembly line components – during his…
XtalPi Holdings, an artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery firm based in the Greater Bay Area, is changing the biopharmaceutical industry by leveraging AI and robotics to transform traditional approaches to drug development. The company’s self-developed large language model (LLM), the technology underpinning ChatGPT-like generative AI services, has helped increase the success rate of chemical experiments…
On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….
On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….