Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories

Hong Kong to Conclude Independent Probe Into Deadly High-Rise Fire Within Nine Months

Hong Kong will aim to complete an independent investigation into the catastrophic high-rise fire that killed at least 160 people within the next nine months, Chief Executive John Lee announced on Friday (Dec 12). The pledge comes more than two...
Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories

Hong Kong National Security Office Warns Foreign Media Over Coverage of Deadly High-Rise Fire Ahead of Election

China’s national security office in Hong Kong has issued an unusually direct warning to foreign media, accusing several outlets of spreading “false information” and “smearing” the government’s response to the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. The statement, released...
Pedestrians walk past the banner promoting the Hong Kong Legislative Council General Election in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Votes Under “Patriots Only” Rules as City Reels From Deadliest Fire in Decades

Hong Kong went to the polls on Sunday (Dec 7) in its second Legislative Council election under Beijing’s “patriots only” framework, a vote unfolding under the shadow of a catastrophic blaze that claimed at least 159 lives and left the...
Hong Kong fire: Wang Fuk Court structure fire, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Claims at Least 146 Lives as Anger Mounts Over Safety Failures

The death toll from a catastrophic fire that ripped through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong has risen to at least 146, authorities confirmed on Sunday, marking the city’s deadliest blaze in more than seven decades. Police warned the...
Hong Kong fire: Wang Fuk Court structure fire, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Inferno in the Sky: How the Tai Po High-Rise Fire Became One of Hong Kong’s Worst Disasters

The fire started as a single column of smoke curling above a renovation platform in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Within minutes it had grown into a vertical sheet of flame that climbed the sides of the Wang Fuk Court...
Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.

CK Hutchison Shares Soar After Panama Canal Stake Sale to BlackRock

Shares of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. surged by 12.4% in Hong Kong on Thursday, continuing the momentum from the previous day’s 21.9% rally after the company announced the sale of its Panama Canal stake to BlackRock. The stock climbed to...
Chinese yuan

China Intensifies Yuan Support with Record Hong Kong Bill Issuance

China is set to issue a record amount of bills in the Hong Kong market, aiming to tighten offshore liquidity and curb speculative attacks against its currency. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced plans to auction 60 billion yuan...
SF Holding Ltd, China

SF Holding Ltd. Shares Rise in Hong Kong Debut Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

Shares of SF Holding Ltd., China’s largest express delivery firm, rose in their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, reflecting moderate investor confidence despite an uncertain market climate. The company’s listing, the second-largest in Hong Kong this year, underscores its dominance...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Financial Reputation Under Fire: U.S. Lawmakers Link City to Global Financial Crimes Amid Beijing’s Tightening Grip

In a sharp rebuke of Hong Kong's role in global finance under Beijing's influence, U.S. lawmakers have expressed alarm at the city’s growing association with international financial crimes. Once heralded as a global financial hub with a foundation of free-market...
New World Development (NWD) , Hong Kong

Hong Kong developer New World Prioritizes Debt Reduction Amidst Market Challenges

Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD) has shifted its focus to reducing its substantial debt load, opting to hold off on mergers, acquisitions, and other activities that might strain its cash flow, Chairman Henry Cheng stated during a recent shareholders'...
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