A quiet transformation is weaving itself into the fabric of Hong Kong. In recent years, the city’s social and business circles have been energised by a wave of newcomers from across the Chinese mainland. They have brought with them a culinary revolution – restaurants serving flavours from fiery Sichuan to delicate Zhejiang now dot neighbourhoods…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The future of law will be faster, smarter and more connected than at any point in history, and Hong Kong Legal Week 2025, held from December 1 to 5, brought that future into view. Across five days, nearly 6,000 executives and legal professionals…
Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin were raided by EU regulators last week on concerns about potential Chinese state subsidies granted to the online retailer, a subsidiary of China’s e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Temu did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The raid comes amid increasing…
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is expected to raise up to HK$350 billion (US$45 billion) next year, extending the momentum built this year on the back of mainland Chinese public firms and the technology sector. KPMG forecast on Wednesday that between 180 and 200 applications would drive the fundraising, representing a 28.7 per…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The future of law will be faster, smarter and more connected than at any point in history, and Hong Kong Legal Week 2025, held from December 1 to 5, brought that future into view. Across five days, nearly 6,000 executives and legal professionals…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Having firmly established itself as a force in research areas previously the exclusive preserve of residential universities, the University of South Africa (UNISA) continues to stake its claim among the world’s best. Recent months have seen UNISA consolidate and improve its world position,…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s reputation as a global education hub is gaining momentum, according to HSBC Premier’s latest Global Education Survey. The findings reveal that nearly seven in ten international parents with global education needs – particularly those living in the Greater Bay Area and…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Aligning with the latest direction of I&T development outlined in the Chief Executive’s Policy Address – which calls for accelerating AI advancement alongside the development of the Northern Metropolis and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (the Loop) –…
Hong Kong tycoon Victor Fung Kwok-king former chairman of supply chain management conglomerate Fung Group, warned on Tuesday that consumers around the world will ultimately bear the cost of a de facto 20 per cent tariff in global trade. Speaking at the Global Supply Chain Business Summit 2025 held by the Hong Kong University of…
China’s Li Qiang says global economy under pressure from tariffs Urges IMF, World Bank, WTO chiefs to act to protect free trade Analysts say China’s $1 trln trade surplus is driving tariff use Pressure on China to reform to boost share of global consumption BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday…