A Hong Kong lawmaker has said the rise of “obedient and caring” virtual partners generated by artificial intelligence is partly to blame for the city’s low birth rate, noting such digital companions offer emotional support and lack interpersonal conflicts. Legislator William Wong Kam-fai, who is also a computational linguistics professor, called on the government to…
Home » Singapore Travel News » Hong Kong, Singapore – HeyMax Purchase of Krip to Supercharge Travel Rewards and Boost Tourism Engagement: Here’s What You Really Need To Know Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Next spring, when Sydney-based leisure traveller Emma arrives at HongKong International Airport, she will be on the brink of accessing thousands of travel…
George Hongchoy Kwok-lung has announced his retirement as CEO of Hong Kong-based Link Asset Management, ending a 16-year tenure amid mounting controversy over his pay package and recent lay-offs. Hongchoy, 63, would ensure a smooth transition at Link as it embarked on a search for his successor, Asia’s largest real estate investment trust said early…
KGI Financial Holding opened its first overseas bank branch in Hong Kong to grow its cross-border business just as the city is making a big push to become a hub for wealth management and global family offices. The Taipei-based financial institution opened its KGI Bank outlet at Three Pacific Place in Admiralty, it said in…
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Poised to deliver his fourth policy address in September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is gearing up to show that his administration is delivering on his “result-oriented” leadership. This may be the reason he revealed last month that the government was considering a new accountability system for senior officials. Lee seems to have started paving…
The competition, titled “AI for All”, will run through September and features 17 tracks, including automobile, tourism, cross-border e-commerce, smart agriculture, and market regulation. Hosted by the Guangxi regional government, the kick-off took place simultaneously in eight cities: Guangxi’s capital Nanning, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. “Hong Kong’s AI ecosystem…
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) may review its policy to reduce compensation to residents affected by redevelopments, its new chief has said, as the organisation faces financial challenges. URA managing director Donald Choi Wun-hing said on Friday in his first meeting with the media that it was an appropriate time to review the…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » US, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, and Germany Tourists Flock to Japan as Visitor Numbers Reach Over Twenty-One Million in Just Six Months Despite Rumor-Led Travel Collapse from Hong Kong Thursday, July 17, 2025 US, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, and Germany are leading the wave of international tourism…
Hong Kong authorities have unveiled highly anticipated proposals to regulate ride-hailing services, marking a significant milestone for a sector that has existed locally in a grey area for a decade. However, unanswered questions remain on the proposed new regulatory regime, with figures for quotas on ride-hailing vehicles, a levy on trips and assorted fees not…