Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices, the wealth of mainland China’s billionaires jumped 22.2 per cent year on year to US$1.77 trillion in the 12 months to early April, according to the report published on Thursday. With 70 new entrants, mainland China’s billionaire count rose to 470 from 427 – second…
The recent flurry of sporting events has thrown up a number of aspects which I found particularly inspiring. With much of the media focus on China’s 15th National Games naturally on the sporting contests, less attention was paid to the fact that the event could only have been successfully organised with the support of local…
When Alvin Kwock, co-founder of digital insurer OneDegree, took part in the inaugural Hong Kong FinTech Week in November 2016, it was held at a venue suitable for only a few hundred people. “As it was the first ever fintech event in Hong Kong, only fintech start-ups were interested, no big financial institutions paid attention,”…
When Alvin Kwock, co-founder of digital insurer OneDegree, took part in the inaugural Hong Kong FinTech Week in November 2016, it was held at a venue suitable for only a few hundred people. “As it was the first ever fintech event in Hong Kong, only fintech start-ups were interested, no big financial institutions paid attention,”…
China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area – a clear sign of the region’s increasing connectivity and spirit of cooperation. Hong Kong achieved its highest medal tally, with nine golds, two silvers and…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to…
In a direct challenge to other Hong Kong arts festivals, a new fringe festival will take place at the Tai Po Arts Centre from November 27 to 30 that operates on a fiercely independent model for which 100 per cent of box office proceeds will be given directly to participating artists. Organised with local arts…
SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MVGX, a Singapore-based global leader in Sustainable AI and Green Finance Technology, made its debut at the China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025) as part of the Singapore Sustainable Development Business Alliance. Frank Zhang, President of MVGX (third from right), attends the China–Singapore Green Urban Collaboration Conference Held from…
China is elevating its digital competitiveness on the world’s stage, according to the latest rankings from a Swiss academic institute, while those behind the findings caution that trade fragmentation is weighing on economies’ digital prowess globally. The world’s second-largest economy has reached an all-time high of 12th place among 69 economies in terms of overall…
In a milestone moment, the launch of TIDES marks Hong Kong’s first purpose-built mid-sized music venue by Live Nation. The grand ceremony took place on 14 October and was a perfect way to usher in a new era of live music venues in Hong Kong. The official opening of the venue saw it being…