Hong Kong's IPO boom awaits in 2025 as regulatory boost, interest rates align, bankers say

The outlook for Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) market is expected to brighten next year on the back of lower interest rates and stronger regulatory support, according to deal makers. IPO volume in the city could rise by 70 per cent to HK$150 …

Same day, different cities: First Aaron Kwok, now Andy Lau falls on stage during concert in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Dec 28 — Hong Kong’s beloved Cantopop star Andy Lau had a heart-stopping moment during his performance last night, narrowly avoiding serious injury after a mishap on stage. Coincidentally, another “Heavenly King,” Aaron Kwok, faced his own scare …

Hong Kong’s Keung To appeals to fans after taking No 2 spot on handsome list

Hong Kong Cantopop heartthrob Keung To has appealed to fans not to vote for him again on a list of the world’s most handsome men after he felt “terribly embarrassed” to take second place this year, one notch up from 2023 and beating the likes of football …

Shura Council to Debate Investment Pact with Hong Kong

MD TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Shura Council is set to debate an investment protection and promotion agreement with Hong Kong, marking the Kingdom’s 39th such accord to boost foreign investment and economic growth. The agreement, issued …

Firefighters battling big blaze on hillside in northern Hong Kong

Firefighters were trying to put out a large hill fire in northern Hong Kong on Saturday night, nearly seven hours after it erupted, with trails of flames stretching as long as 200 metres (656 feet). Authorities said the blaze was still burning as of 9.30pm …

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Hong Kong Open: Coleman Wong hopes to be roared on again by home crowd against Jerry Shang

Coleman Wong Chak-lam believes he can harness the power of the home crowd to defeat mainland Chinese rival and world No 50 Jerry Shang Juncheng in the first round of the Bank of China Hong Kong Open. Shang pulled Wong’s name out of the hat at the …

Iza Calzado shares Hong Kong wedding photos on anniversary with Ben Wintle

Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnics drone show wows crowd with panda-themed display

Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnics drone show triggered waves of “wows” from the crowd as 1,000 of the unmanned aerial vehicles flew over Victoria Harbour on Saturday night shooting out fireworks and forming images of the city’s six giant pandas. But the 10- …

Boost for Hong Kong-Shenzhen connections as new railway line starts operating

Hong Kong rail enthusiasts have flocked to neighbouring Shenzhen to try out a new fully automated metro line operated by the MTR Corporation that links a major cross-border checkpoint to other parts of the mainland Chinese city. The initial section of the …