The Ant Group international arm’s decision to apply for a stablecoin licence in Hong Kong is an early boost for the city’s digital assets aspirations, as it plays catch-up with rival Asian financial centres. The company, which operates China’s ubiquitous Alipay mobile payments system, said on Thursday it would apply for a licence to issue…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday accused a mobile game application of advocating armed revolution and promoting secessionist agendas, saying that those who publish it or share it with others online may risk violating national security laws. The announcement — the first to publicly denounce a gaming app — indicates that authorities are…
Leveraging the Advantages of Connecting with Both the Mainland and the World to Foster Global Innovation and Technology(I&T) Collaboration Hong Kong, China–(Newsfile Corp. – June 10, 2025) – International Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum of Boao Forum for Asia (ISTIF) 2025 Hong Kong Conference, themed ” Transitioning Towards the Future: Powered by Science, Technology and…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) at Lancaster House in London, U.K., on Monday, June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. At the top…
Fashion brands and retailers will discuss common topics and challenges when integrating DPC, 3D, AI and other technologies into the fashion value chain. Credit: Pressmaster/Shutterstock. The 3D NEXT LVL event returns on 15 October 2025 and is set to take place at the University of Manchester (UoM), UK. The Association of Suppliers to the British…
Open this photo in gallery: More attention is being turned to the health benefits of fibre, with some dubbing the trend ‘fibremaxxing.’iStock Isheeta Borkar has always been fairly health-conscious. Earlier this year, however, the 33-year-old began seeing a number of fibre-focused social-media posts that made her pause and take stock of her diet. There was…
Profile | ‘Mafia of the art world’: curator Pi Li on Beijing’s CAFA fine arts academy Tai Kwun’s head of art tells Kate Whitehead about being part of the ‘mafia of the Chinese art world’, his decade at ‘one of the greatest museum projects of the 21st century’, M+, and his faith in Hong Kong’s…
Kylie Jenner launched her clothing brand Khy in November 2023 and recently collaborated with Dilara Findikoglu’s namesake brand. Photo: @kyliejenner/Instagram The beauty mogul shared several snaps of herself in the hottest pieces from the collection, writing, “It has been a dream to partner with Dilara Findikoglu, a brand I’ve worn and admired for years. We…
In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler reunite to explore the latest in AI, tech hardware, and digital retail with special guest Dina Fierro, an advisor and fractional marketing leader. From Roblox’s real-world commerce integration to Google’s new XR glasses, the trio dives into how AI transforms distributed commerce, digital fashion,…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A decade is no short feat, more so in the tech industry at a time when the next best artificial intelligence (AI) model is released every two weeks. Celebrating its 10 anniversary in the fragrant harbour, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit Hong…