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GigaDevice goes public in Hong Kong

GigaDevice goes public in Hong Kong

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On January 13, Chinese semiconductor firm GigaDevice made its debut on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, completing the build-out of its dual capital platform spanning the A-share and H-share markets. Photo source: GigaDevice Founded in 2005, GigaDevice has focused consistently on fabless chip design. Over the past two decades,

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Hong Kong government to replace Tai Po district officer Eunice Chan

Hong Kong government to replace Tai Po district officer Eunice Chan

Hong Kong authorities have replaced Tai Po district officer Eunice Chan Hau-man, who recently apologised for her choice of attire at the funeral of the firefighter who died in the catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire. Two government sources told the Post on Tuesday that her removal was not triggered by the episode, but had been

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Qdama is the biggest seller of meat and fresh produce on the mainland. Photo: Handout

Chinese chain Qdama, known for its night discounts, plans Hong Kong IPO

The company behind Qdama, a mainland Chinese meat and fresh produce chain known for its hefty discounts that rise by the hour every evening until the products are completely sold out, is planning to go public in Hong Kong. Qdama International, set up in 2014, has grown to become the mainland’s largest meat and fresh

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Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows

Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows

Hong Kong’s leading think tank has called for a centralised platform for artificial intelligence in schools, revealing that while 95 per cent of students use the technology, nearly one in four struggle to finish homework without it, putting their problem-solving and analytical thinking skills at risk. Our Hong Kong Foundation on Tuesday also said a

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GigaDevice’s trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on January 13, 2026. Photo: Handout

Chip designer GigaDevice jumps 37% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s self-reliance drive

Mainland chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped more than 37 per cent on its first trading day in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Beijing-based firm’s debut catered to investor appetite for tech companies amid China’s push for self-reliance. The firm’s shares surged 45 per cent to HK$235 at the start of trading, versus the offer

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Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Internet fraudsters tricked more than 270 Hong Kong residents out of nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) through online shopping scams in the first week of 2026, police have said. The average daily loss of HK$2 million prompted the force to issue a scam alert on Monday, urging caution among online consumers and people selling products

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WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

WHO, ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s charity pledge to boost health ties

A UN agency and a charity established by former Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying have agreed to strengthen collaboration on public health projects, following talks in Switzerland. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, met GX Foundation chairman Leung and CEO Emily Chan Ying-yang in Geneva, the charity said in a social

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Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong’s SHKP secures HK$1.4 billion land deal in Northern Metropolis

One of Hong Kong’s largest developers, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), has entered into a land deal worth around HK$1.4 billion (US$179.5 million) with the government for a site in Kwu Tung South, setting up one of the biggest housing projects in the Northern Metropolis. The company said on Monday that the site could yield

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The print editions in Toronto and Vancouver are scheduled to cease publication on January 17. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao to cease operations in Canada

Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao is winding up its operations in Canada by the end of this month, marking the closure of all newsrooms run by the city’s major print publications in the North American country. Employees working for the Toronto and Vancouver editions of Ming Pao Newspapers (Canada) were notified of the decision on

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Executive of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily ‘regrets’ not standing up to ex-boss Jimmy Lai

Executive of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily ‘regrets’ not standing up to ex-boss Jimmy Lai

The lawyer representing a former Apple Daily senior executive has said his client regretted not standing firmly by her journalistic principles against the editorial interference of her ex-boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying. Three High Court judges adjourned sentencing Lai and eight others until an unspecified date after defence lawyers wrapped up their mitigation arguments at West

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Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

China’s top health official has called on Hong Kong to serve as a key pillar in promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, as the city’s leader pledged to align local policies with the national development strategy in the field. At a launch ceremony for the Chinese Medicine Hospital and nearby testing institute on Tuesday, National Health

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Sonija Kwok (left) and Louis Koo in a still from A Step into the Past (2001). Photo: TVB

How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong

The 2000s are experiencing a nostalgia-driven renaissance in Hong Kong, spearheaded by the record-breaking time-travel action fantasy, Back to the Past. A big-screen sequel to the popular 2001 TVB drama A Step into the Past, the film has become a box office sensation since its release on December 31, 2025. Co-directed by Ng Yuen-fai and

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Ye Xiuding, known on the internet as Mrs Ho. Photo: Sun Yeung

‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ in Hong Kong court unrepresented as assault case draws crowds

Hong Kong internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” still have no legal representatives in a domestic violence dispute that escalated into a criminal case, which has drawn wide public attention and filled the courtroom. The District Court heard on Tuesday that Ho Huen, 77, widely known as Mr Ho, and his 44-year-old wife, Ye Xiuding,

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US$1.7 billion SciNeuro-Novartis deal offers hope for 55 million Alzheimer’s patients

US$1.7 billion SciNeuro-Novartis deal offers hope for 55 million Alzheimer’s patients

A partnership between China’s SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals and Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Monday has revived hopes for treating Alzheimer’s disease, which affects some 55 million people worldwide and could cost the global economy US$2.8 trillion by 2030. The deal, worth nearly US$1.7 billion, grants Novartis exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise SciNeuro’s antibody candidates

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Ye Xiuding, known on the internet as Mrs Ho. Photo: Sun Yeung

‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ in Hong Kong court unrepresented as assault case draws crowds

Hong Kong internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” still have no legal representatives in a domestic violence dispute that escalated into a criminal case, which has drawn wide public attention and filled the courtroom. The District Court heard on Tuesday that Ho Huen, 77, widely known as Mr Ho, and his 44-year-old wife, Ye Xiuding,

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GigaDevice jumps 40% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s chip self-sufficiency drive

Item 1 of 2 Zhu Yiming, GigaDevice’s founder and chairman, speaks at the company’s listing ceremony at Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, China January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Jiaxing Li [1/2]Zhu Yiming, GigaDevice’s founder and chairman, speaks at the company’s listing ceremony at Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, China January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Jiaxing

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More cross-border tours, visitors expected on expanded Hong Kong high-speed rail

More cross-border tours, visitors expected on expanded Hong Kong high-speed rail

More train tour packages to mainland China are expected to be launched with 16 newly added destinations to Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network, industry leaders have said, with the enhanced connectivity expected to boost cross-border traveller numbers in both directions. Timothy Chui Ting-pong, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said on Monday that

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China’s internet and Hong Kong’s technology sectors are showing new strength, with Sun Hung Kai Properties (00016.HK) breaking out of its multi-year trading range.

China’s internet and Hong Kong’s technology sectors are showing new strength, with Sun Hung Kai Properties (00016.HK) breaking out of its multi-year trading range.

The Lyon report indicates that as key indices and leading stocks achieve a series of critical breakthroughs, China’s internet and Hong Kong’s technology sectors are demonstrating renewed strength. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB.US) extended its breakout above the 50-day moving average last week, completing a short-term double-bottom pattern. This move initially points to

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Arcesium Opens Hong Kong Office to Support Growing APAC Client Demand

Hong Kong presence marks Arcesium’s commitment to supporting investment firms across the APAC region with investment operations and data strategy  HONG KONG, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arcesium, a leading provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology for the global investment industry, today announces the expansion of its global operations with the opening of

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