Five others were injured, three of them critically, in the fire at Wang Fuk Court in the northern district of Tai Po, the Fire Services Department said.
Hong Kong high-rise fire kills 36, over 200 missing in city’s worst inferno in decades
A massive fire that tore through a residential estate in Hong Kong has killed at least 36 people and left more than 200 unaccounted for, marking the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, according to …
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 44, police arrest three
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades rose to 44 on Thursday as firefighters battled to extinguish a huge blaze that ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed in …
Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose to a 14-month high in October, while rents set a new record, according to official data, raising the likelihood of a more significant property rebound in 2026, …
Fintech firm Revolut plans set-up in Hong Kong as Paul Chan touts city’s strengths in UK
Financial secretary calls on UK enterprises and professionals to seize opportunities in Hong Kong’s burgeoning finance and I&T sectors One of Europe’s most prominent fintech companies, UK-based …
Korea to attend Asean plus 3 vice finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong
Korea, China, Japan and Asean will hold a meeting of vice finance ministers and senior central bank officials in Hong Kong this week to discuss ways to enhance financial cooperation, Seoul’s finance …
Hong Kong’s first batch of stablecoin licenses will be issued in early 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has been inundated with applications for the coveted stablecoin issuer licence. As many as 80 companies have expressed interest. But regulators say only a …
How Hong Kong’s ‘cursed homes’ twist hot property market logic
In Hong Kong’s ultra-priced property market, where a square meter can exceed 26,000 euros, superstition has become as decisive as supply and demand: a single death can slash the value of a home by up …
Resilience Strategies for Importers and Exporters in Volatile Markets: Tradewind Seminar in Hong Kong Supports Sustainable Growth
By combining Tradewind’s rapid financing, Ebury’s FX hedging solutions, and Dun & Bradstreet’s credit insights, the firms presented an end-to-end framework that integrates credit assessment, funding …
Hong Kong is expanding tokenization into areas like shipping leasing and corporate fund management
Hong Kong is attempting to further integrate tokenization into its economic activities. The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau Director, Christopher Hui, revealed Hong Kong’s plans to integrate …