Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism HONG KONG: Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked... Published 06 May, 2024 11:28pm
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World Splashy Saudi mega-project NEOM chases Chinese funds HONG KONG: Bigwigs behind a Saudi megacity dogged by questions about its viability have wrapped up a tour courting... Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
Business & Finance HK conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city’s first... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance Cathay Pacific posts first annual profit in four years HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways reported on Wednesday a HK$9.79 billion ($1.25 billion) profit for... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:23am
Life & Style Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker PARIS: A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom... Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:54pm
Business & Finance JPMorgan picks HSBC, StanChart to run $500bn custody business in Hong Kong, Taiwan HONG KONG: JPMorgan Chase has selected HSBC and Standard Chartered to operate its custody businesses in Hong Kong... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:20am
Markets Evergrande chairman’s second seized Hong Kong mansion put up for sale HONG KONG: A second mansion in Hong Kong that once belonged to China Evergrande Group’s chairman has been put up for... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:19am
Life & Style Christian Dior postpones much anticipated Hong Kong show HONG KONG: French fashion label Christian Dior has postponed its planned mega fashion show in Hong Kong due to be... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:44pm
Markets China stocks retreat after rally SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on Friday, after three sessions of gains following the government’s decision to ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Hutchison ports extends ROC services to Jazan Port LAHORE: Local talent of Pakistan in the Ports and Shipping sector is significantly enhancing the efficiency of... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Hong Kong October home prices drop to lowest since March 2017 HONG KONG: Hong Kong private home prices extended a fall in October, dipping to their lowest since March 2017,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:03am
Business & Finance BoE leads central bank chorus on need for restrictive policy HONG KONG: A top UK central banker on Tuesday emphasised that monetary policy would need to be “restrictive” for... Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:56am
Business & Finance PBOC governor pledges to strengthen global policy dialogues HONG KONG: People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Tuesday the central bank will help strengthen... Published 28 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Markets China’s October net gold imports via Hong Kong slip 23% m/m China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong fell about 23% in October from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:09pm
World Remnants of Typhoon Koinu bring floods to Hong Kong HONG KONG: Hong Kong saw heavy flooding on Monday as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Hong Kong closes schools, raises warning for Typhoon Koinu HONG KONG: Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Evergrande’s $500m EV share deal suspended, stock to resume trading HONG KONG: A share sale plan between China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group, the electric-vehicle arm of ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World Typhoon Koinu turns south off China’s coast, headed for Hainan BEIJING: Typhoon Koinu, which lashed Taiwan with rain and wind last week, on Sunday turned south over the sea off... Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:21am
Sports 19th Asian Games: Pakistan qualifies for semi-finals LAHORE: Pakistan defeated Hong Kong by 68 runs in the 19th Asian Games Men’s Cricket Quarter Finals played at the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Markets Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack LONDON: Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media... Published 25 Sep, 2023 03:08pm
Technology Alibaba shares slide 4% after former CEO quits cloud unit HONG KONG: The Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s Alibaba Group fell more than 4% on Monday after the surprise... Published 11 Sep, 2023 10:00am
Technology Alibaba’s cloud division eyes state firms for up to $3bn fundraising Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s cloud division is weighing a private round to raise funds from Chinese state-owned... Published 04 Sep, 2023 03:00pm
World Japan set to release Fukushima water amid criticism, seafood import bans TOKYO: Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the... Published 24 Aug, 2023 11:42am
Business & Finance Cathay Pacific rebounds to 1H profit as travel picks up HONG KONG: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday swung to a healthy profit in the first half of the year... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am
World Cathay Pacific flight incident injures 11 in Hong Kong HONG KONG: Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific’s flight CX880 at Hong Kong’s international airport early on... Published 24 Jun, 2023 11:34am
Sports ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Hong Kong from 12th LAHORE: Skipper of Pakistan Women’s team Fatima Sana has expressed resolve to good show in ACC Women's Emerging... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Markets HK stocks lower on China factory data miss HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended 1.9% lower on Wednesday, just shy of entering a bear market territory, hit by... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance HK reports Q1 GDP growth after 2022 contraction HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s economy grew in the first quarter of 2023, the city’s leader said Tuesday, ending a... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Markets Currencies in limbo awaiting packed week of central banks SYDNEY: Currencies were in limbo on Monday as holidays in most of Asia made for thin trading, while traders braced... Published 01 May, 2023 10:48am