Mark Mobius, who was known as the father of emerging markets and was among the first fund managers to invest in Hong Kong and mainland China, died on Wednesday at the age of 89, according to a statement on his LinkedIn account. The statement did not give the cause. Mobius was based in Dubai in…
Prediction market platforms offering diverse gambling options and attractive odds are surging in popularity, observers have said, warning about payout risks amid Hong Kong authorities halting plans to legalise basketball betting. They also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents who took part in these platforms, which use cryptocurrency for transactions, could be breaking gambling…
Diamond-studded necklaces, golden pectorals and ceremonial small swords are among about 200 jewellery and decorative pieces, covering 4,000 years of history across five continents, to be showcased in Hong Kong from Wednesday. Titled “Treasures of Global Jewellery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, the show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum marks…
A man snatched two Pokemon trading cards valued at about HK$28,000 (US$3,600) from a consignment shop in Hong Kong. The tenant of the shop at Sino Centre in Mong Kok reported the theft on Wednesday after reviewing security footage and discovering the man had taken the cards on April 5 before fleeing the scene. Police…
new video loaded: U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold transcript Back transcript U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Appears to Hold The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be working on Wednesday, as marine trackers reported no Iran-linked ships entering or exiting the strait since the blockade began on…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Vitiligo is often noticed before it is understood. White patches on the skin can draw attention, second glances or subtle avoidance, particularly in public settings. In Hong Kong, where awareness of the condition remains uneven, misunderstanding can influence daily life as much as…
Even as a meeting between the US and Iranian delegations are scheduled to meet in few hours in Islamabad, President Donald Trump said that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned of fresh strikes if US peace talks fail with…
HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered have been awarded Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licences, marking the city’s latest step towards embracing cryptocurrency’s most-traded cash substitute in its bid to become a global digital asset hub. “The two applicants have experience in traditional financial and risk management, which fits the mission of stablecoins…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates worldwide, Hong Kong is sharpening its focus on applying AI technologies across various domains to make life easier, more efficient and more connected for citizens and businesses alike. Building on Hong Kong’s smart city strategy and its…
new video loaded: Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage transcript Back transcript Lebanon Searches for Survivors After Israeli Barrage Search-and-rescue operations continued in Lebanon a day after Israel unleashed a deadly wave of strikes across the country that has called into question a fragile cease-fire with Iran. “Look, if Iran wants to let this…