When Hong Kong local Gary Leung lost complete vision in his eyes nearly 25 years ago, it broke him. Then he found long-distance running.
15 years ago, 3 Japanese chefs met in a Sydney bar. They went their separate ways, but ‘fate’ reunited them in Hong Kong
After a random meeting at a Sydney bar 15 years ago, three Japanese chefs went their separate ways. A second chance encounter in Hong Kong years later led them to open Enishi, one of Hong Kong’s …
Commentary: Hong Kong’s economy struggles to get back on its feet
Geopolitical tensions, a strong local currency and talent drain are among the reasons for Hong Kong’s disappointing post-COVID recovery, says a University of Hong Kong lecturer.
Global Impact: time to reflect on 2023 for mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world, and look ahead to 2024
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that shaped 2023, and looks forward to what we can expect in mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world in 2024.
Hong Kong doctor who joined quake relief efforts in Turkey last year shares her story in hopes others will join future missions
Dr Cecilia Fan hopes sharing her experiences of helping survivors after last February’s earthquake in Turkey will encourage more medical specialists to join relief efforts Medical veteran at Hong Kong …
CEOs at top Hong Kong builders, landlords share optimism on outlook, see sustainability as key issue amid market stress
CEOs of major landlords and developers in Hong Kong say priorities for 2024 include offering tenants new, sustainable services and diversifying portfolios.
Hundreds of thousands gathering on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour ahead of countdown to 2024
Hundreds of thousands of revellers have packed both sides of Hong Kong’s famed Victoria Harbour on New Year … harbour – were bringing a year hit by an economic downturn and property and stock market …
Hong Kong may welcome more top European, US and Asian innovators early next year, technology minister says
Technology minister Sun Dong says government goal of luring 100 top enterprises to Hong Kong in five-year window proving ‘immensely challenging’.
India, Hong Kong bust money laundering racket via diamond trade
Indian and Hong Kong customs collaborated to dismantle a money-laundering network exploiting synthetic diamond imports. Indian traders misrepresented these diamonds as real, exporting overvalued …
Hong Kong’s property market won’t see a strong ‘V-shaped’ rebound, analyst says
Marcos Chan, head of research at CBRE Hong Kong, says demand for residential property will nevertheless pick up, and a “couple of percentage points up” in prices is possible.