China’s yuan poised for third straight yearly drop, Hong Kong dollar shines

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China’s yuan edged up against the dollar on the last trading day of 2024, but looked set for its third straight year of losses hit by a triple-whammy of a broadly stronger greenback, falling Chinese yields and rising trade tensions …

Hong Kong Lawmaker Proposes Incorporating BTC Into Region’s Fiscal Reserves

Hong Kong may soon join the list of countries leveraging bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value and a hedge against inflation by establishing the cryptocurrency as a fiscal reserve asset. According to a report from local media, Wen Wei Po, Wu Jiexhuang, a …

Hong Kong seeks to overturn legal challenge against Fanling golf course housing project

The government is seeking to overturn a legal challenge against a large-scale housing project on part of a golf club popular among Hong Kong’s elites, saying the ruling would make it “impossible” to conduct future development projects normally.The Fanling …

Fascination with dinosaur fossils roars to life in Hong Kong

A researcher studies a dinosaur fossil at Dinosaur Parlour exhibition hall in Hong Kong. LI QIANXUN/FOR CHINA DAILY One day late in December, an excited group of young students crowded into the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in the city's Tsim …

Introducing the Front & Female Awards Hong Kong 2024 nominees

Mary Foxworth Founder, Foxworth Institute I’m a board-certified inclusive sexologist who empowers diverse adults with inclusive intimacy and relationship education. What is the greatest challenge you have overcome? Convincing people that what I talk about …

Hong Kong named as one of the world’s best cities for foodies

It’s no surprise that Hong Kong is packed to the brim with endless food options. From roadside street food vendors and dim sum eateries to upscale fine dining restaurants, our city is never short of irresistible fare that tantalises the taste buds for both …

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Deadly ‘space oil’ drug linked to Hong Kong deaths

Judiciary Police (PJ) has detected four cases linked to a new synthetic drug, known as “space oil”, which is believed to have caused three deaths in neighboring Hong Kong. According to the Social Welfare Institute (IAS), the four cases involved e-cigarette …

Hong Kong welcomes 2025 as hundreds of thousands gather for harbour fireworks

Hundreds of thousands of revellers packed both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve, as they expressed hopes for health and happiness in 2025. By 9pm, celebrations across the city had drawn more than 143,000 …

Hong Kong Names Fund Managers for CIES Portfolio

Four firms have been named to manage a portfolio of funds raised via Hong Kong’s investment residency program. Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) has appointed four firms to manage the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio (CIES IP), …