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Hong Kong housed nearly 3,400 single-family offices by the end of last year, a 25 per cent rise in two years, as the affluent refocused on the city amid US-centred trade tensions and the rise of China’s tech sector, according to a report by Deloitte on Tuesday. The global auditing firm made the estimates after
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The Chinese embassy in Britain has slammed London’s “malicious” plan to expand an immigration pathway for Hongkongers after the sentencing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison, accusing the UK of “manipulating” the issue. A spokesman for the Chinese embassy on Tuesday urged the UK government to stop interfering in
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Hong Kong investors are reviewing their stakes in Panama amid a dispute over a concession held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison to operate two ports in the country, the city’s leader has said, pledging to work with Beijing to push back. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday also urged Panamanian authorities to ensure
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Hong Kong is stepping up its game as an international arbitration hub while pushing forward to help mainland Chinese companies go global with its professional services, the city’s deputy justice secretary has said. Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan on Tuesday described Hong Kong as an “indispensable bridge” between China and the world, while
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JPMorgan’s research report indicates that Hong Kong banks will begin releasing their 2025 fiscal year results sequentially from mid-February. It is anticipated that profitability trends will diverge due to changes in net interest margins and fluctuations in credit costs, though dividend policies are not expected to undergo significant changes. Standard Chartered (02888.HK) and Dah Sing
A former property agent who left urine-contaminated soft drinks in several Hong Kong supermarkets has been spared jail after a court accepted that he deserved a second chance in light of his remorse and personal circumstances. Kowloon City Court on Tuesday adopted a probation officer’s recommendation to place retiree Franklin Lo Kim-ngai on probation for
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Beijing has issued a white paper on Hong Kong’s role in safeguarding national security under the “one country, two systems” principle, stressing that the city’s struggles on this front “have never stopped” and will remain an “ongoing process”. The State Council issued the white paper on Tuesday, a day after a Hong Kong court sentenced
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A Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of threatening to bomb Admiralty MTR station has been released on bail. Eastern Law Courts Building. Photo: Almond Li/HKFP. The 31-year-old man, surnamed Chung, appeared at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Monday after his arrest on Friday, local media reported. He was charged with allegedly spreading false information about
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Advertisements for potentially illegal mainland Chinese cleaning services targeting Hong Kong households ahead of Lunar New Year remain available on social media platform RedNote despite recent arrests by the city’s immigration authorities, the South China Morning Post has found. Checks by the SCMP on RedNote found several suspected illegal posts promoting domestic cleaning services in
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Valentine’s Day Flowers 2026 by FLOWER DELIVERY HONG KONG™ – 35 affordable-luxury bouquets and flower boxes, available 11 Feb to 16 Feb. Order by 1 PM for FREE same-day delivery to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Limited quantities. FLOWER DELIVERY HONG KONG™ announces its Valentine’s Day Flowers 2026 collection, featuring 35 romantic designs available from
This exhibition, titled Flowing Breaks: Acrylic and Ink Works, marks a deliberate pause in Canete’s ongoing practice. Known primarily for conceptual mixed media and installation works, this new series represents a conscious shift toward a slower, tactile engagement with process and material. Hong Kong-based Filipino artist Rodolfo Canete Jr. presents Flowing Breaks: Acrylic and Ink
A Hong Kong Airlines flight was among three aircraft forced to circle above Taoyuan airport in Taiwan and issue mayday distress calls over fuel concerns after a runway closure disrupted arrivals. In reply to the South China Morning Post on Monday, the airline said the crew of flight HX260 from Hong Kong to Taiwan Taoyuan
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Hong Kong police have raided the office of a lawyer as part of a probe into a growing number of “crash-for-cash” scams in which victims face unusually high and delayed compensation claims for minor or even non-existent traffic accidents. The move came days after the arrest of two doctors and a married couple for allegedly
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SingularityNET announced that its CEO, Ben Goertzel, will participate in a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong on February 11. The session, titled “When (and How) Will We Unleash AGI?”, will focus on the timeline and conditions for achieving artificial general intelligence. Registration details are available via the event’s official website. Refer to the official
Hong Kong’s High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a “powerful declaration” that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law. In the toughest punishment to date under the city’s national security law, Lai is
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Eight people have fallen ill after eating seafood at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, adding to a spate of food poisoning cases in recent weeks. The five men and three women developed diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever between 25 and 75 hours after dining in two groups at the Clipper Lounge in
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UBS Group AG UBS is positioning Asia as a renewed growth engine for its global wealth franchise after record performance in North Asia, with management planning to hire about 50 bankers for its Hong Kong wealth business. Senior executives have indicated the hiring focus is expected to tilt toward high net-worth clients, reflecting how new
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Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is proud to welcome TokenPocket as a Platinum Sponsor. TokenPocket is a leading decentralized wallet built for multi-chain integration and stablecoin payments, available on mobile, browser extension, and the KeyPal hardware wallet. It offers advanced security protections alongside powerful features such as zero-gas-fee transfers across multiple networks, reducing friction and
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Hong Kong Disneyland shared a preview of a new sporty Slinky Dog collection including apparel, accessories, and plenty of plush. Slinky Dog Merchandise A big Slinky Dog plush depicts him wearing a blue baseball cap and holding a plush baseball. A bone is embroidered on the hat and “Slinky Dog” is on the ball. There’s
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Hongkongers who were minors at the time of the 1997 handover to China will be eligible to apply for the British National (Overseas) pathway to UK citizenship independently of their parents, with 26,000 arrivals expected under the expanded scheme in the next five years. The move was a response to the 20-year prison sentence handed
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