Most overseas galleries were able to attend Hong Kong’s two annual art fairs, part of the much-anticipated Art March celebration, despite the conflict in the Middle East, though questions remain over how participants and artworks will leave the city as air travel continues to face heavy disruption. Organisers and logistics suppliers told the South China…
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for three people involved in a suspected deception case in which a shop reportedly lost 73kg of gold bars worth an estimated US$12 million, the South China Morning Post has learned. The force said on Friday that a woman in Hung Hom had made a report around 2.57pm…
The bourse operator will collect views on the proposals, which include broadening a special listing regime for innovative companies and opening the door for listings by smaller and more diverse firms, until May 8. Investment banks and brokers have piped up in support of a proposal to allow all companies that are pursuing listings to…
Middle East banks and wealthy investors are poised to increase their investments in Hong Kong amid geopolitical tensions to diversify their risk and capture growing opportunities in Asia, according to the head of InvestHK, the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment. A couple of Middle East banks were in the process of setting up…
Cosco Shipping Ports, a unit of state-owned giant Cosco Shipping, reported modest earnings growth for 2025, as management expects to expand in emerging markets amid rising geopolitical risks to global trade. Net profit rose 1.1 per cent to US$312.1 million, and revenue increased 11 per cent to US$1.67 billion, according to its 2025 results. Total…
The programme will begin on March 22 with a welcome dinner at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The opening and plenary session will be held the following morning at the Xiqu Centre. Five panel discussions will then take place at several venues across the district. The plenary session will examine multidisciplinary arts districts and the…
HSBC Holdings plans to raise US$2.5 billion by issuing two tranches of additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds, marking the reopening of such offerings after the US and Israel war on Iran rattled global financial markets. The biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe by assets said in a stock exchange filing before the market opened on…
The teachings of philosopher and psychologist John Dewey, who was a major 20th-century education reformer, still resonate with teachers around the world today. He believed that learning is a social, communal process – requiring students to build their own understanding based on personal experience – and involves a continuous, lifelong journey, rather than merely a…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is rapidly consolidating its role as Asia’s premier design and creative hub. By aligning strategic policy with both local and national development plans, the city is attracting investment, fostering cross border collaboration, and scaling creative enterprises. Anchored by institutions such as the…
The war between the US, Israel and Iran is intensifying as the days go by. On Sunday, Iran launched one of its most threatening weapons on the ground – the Sejjil missile. This is the first time that Iran has used this advanced missile since the war started on February 28. Iran uses Sejjil ballistic…