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Entries Open for Second Edition of “The Beauty of Green Buildings” Photography Exhibition, Inaugural Edition’s Winning Works on View at ICC During Hong Kong Green Week 2026

7 days ago010 mins

Nearly 600 LEED-certified projects in Hong Kong; AI growth puts data centers at the forefront of green building development HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Entries are now open for the second edition of “The Beauty of Green Buildings” Photography Exhibition. Hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in partnership with the Hong…

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

1 week ago03 mins

What kind of population is Hong Kong planning for? That is the question the chief executive’s policy address must tackle as the Northern Metropolis begins to take shape. Much more than just another new town, the Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s most consequential project for its next phase of development, expected to house 2.5 million…

People gather next to the Merlion statue at the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore. Photo: AFP

The View | Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks

2 weeks ago03 mins

The long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete harder for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. A government bill working its way through Hong Kong’s Legislative Council would result in sweeping changes to tax rules on carried interest….

Registration Opens on 20 August for Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon

4 weeks ago019 mins

Hong Kong Tourism Board Cycling Enthusiasts Are Invited to Experience Spectacular New “Five Tunnels, Three Bridges” Route UCI International Road Race Returns: 100 of the World’s Elite Cyclists Set to Battle for Championship Glory on a 100 km Racecourse HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage…

Opinion | Hong Kong’s night economy must focus on after-dark vibes, not events

1 month ago03 mins

More than 86,000 football fans passed through Kai Tak Stadium over two nights recently as Manchester City faced Inter Milan and Chelsea took on Juventus. Supporters filled nearby malls and restaurants, with some merchants reporting foot traffic three to four times higher than usual. For those few hours, Kai Tak offered a glimpse of what…

Fears grow that Fun Coffee crypto scam duped over 1,000 as losses mount in Hong Kong

1 month ago02 mins

A Hong Kong lawmaker has warned that an unfolding crypto scam run by a coffee investment venture based in Vietnam could involve more than 1,000 victims, as an investor reported losses of HK$14 million (US$1.73 million) across her team. The warning came as police said that total reported losses tied to the syndicate operating as…

Huanggang’s stone-like facade inspired by rock-solid Shenzhen, Hong Kong ties

2 months ago02 mins

Aeons before Hong Kong and Shenzhen became bustling metropolises separated by borders and checkpoints, the lands that would become these two cities were part of the same volcanic area in southeastern China. Fast forward to today, and that shared ancient history has become the architectural inspiration for the revamped Huanggang Port. Nestling amid towering skyscrapers,…

Typhoon Noul: T8 signal to remain in force at least until noon

2 months ago02 mins

The No 8 storm signal will remain in force at least until noon, the Hong Kong Observatory has said, with more than 350 flights and over 190 cross-border high-speed rail services cancelled on Sunday as Typhoon Noul batters the city. “Noul is moving steadily into inland Guangdong and weakening progressively, but gales are still affecting…

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

2 months ago02 mins

A senior Hong Kong police officer has been convicted of indecently assaulting a subordinate on three occasions at the force’s headquarters in Wan Chai, with one of the incidents taking place at a work party in full view of several colleagues. Senior Superintendent Ian Chow Ngai-kong, 51, was found guilty by West Kowloon Magistrate Vivian…

125 arrested as triads use violence to take over construction site lunchbox trade

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong police have arrested 125 people in a crackdown on a triad group that monopolised lunchbox supply businesses at construction sites by intimidating and extorting other vendors, while also running multiple illegal gambling dens. The force said on Monday that it had cracked down on a syndicate that had gained a monopoly over lunchbox…