Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Hong Kong’s HKMA looking to anchor $1bn investment fund DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
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Life & Style Sotheby’s bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet HONG KONG: Sotheby’s embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet,... Published 26 Jul, 2024 02:38pm
Life & Style Hong Kong museum celebrates life of architect I.M. Pei HONG KONG: More than 30 years after I.M. Pei reshaped Hong Kong’s skyline with a jagged tower of steel and glass,... Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:11pm
Life & Style For expats: Karachi, Islamabad ranked cheapest cities in Mercer’s Cost of Living City Ranking 2023 Karachi and Islamabad were ranked the least expensive cities for expats by Mercer’s recent Cost of Living City... Published 20 Jun, 2024 04:53pm
World Two UK judges resign from Hong Kong top court HONG KONG: Two senior British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, the city’s judiciary... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Life & Style Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism HONG KONG: Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked... Published 06 May, 2024 11:28pm
Business & Finance Asia’s first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong Kong HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia’s first spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
World Splashy Saudi mega-project NEOM chases Chinese funds HONG KONG: Bigwigs behind a Saudi megacity dogged by questions about its viability have wrapped up a tour courting... Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
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Business & Finance Cathay Pacific posts first annual profit in four years HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways reported on Wednesday a HK$9.79 billion ($1.25 billion) profit for... Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:23am
Life & Style Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker PARIS: A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom... Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:54pm
Business & Finance JPMorgan picks HSBC, StanChart to run $500bn custody business in Hong Kong, Taiwan HONG KONG: JPMorgan Chase has selected HSBC and Standard Chartered to operate its custody businesses in Hong Kong... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:20am
Markets Evergrande chairman’s second seized Hong Kong mansion put up for sale HONG KONG: A second mansion in Hong Kong that once belonged to China Evergrande Group’s chairman has been put up for... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:19am
Life & Style Christian Dior postpones much anticipated Hong Kong show HONG KONG: French fashion label Christian Dior has postponed its planned mega fashion show in Hong Kong due to be... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:44pm
Markets China stocks retreat after rally SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on Friday, after three sessions of gains following the government’s decision to ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Hutchison ports extends ROC services to Jazan Port LAHORE: Local talent of Pakistan in the Ports and Shipping sector is significantly enhancing the efficiency of... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Hong Kong October home prices drop to lowest since March 2017 HONG KONG: Hong Kong private home prices extended a fall in October, dipping to their lowest since March 2017,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:03am
Business & Finance BoE leads central bank chorus on need for restrictive policy HONG KONG: A top UK central banker on Tuesday emphasised that monetary policy would need to be “restrictive” for... Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:56am
Business & Finance PBOC governor pledges to strengthen global policy dialogues HONG KONG: People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Tuesday the central bank will help strengthen... Published 28 Nov, 2023 09:53am
Markets China’s October net gold imports via Hong Kong slip 23% m/m China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong fell about 23% in October from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:09pm
World Remnants of Typhoon Koinu bring floods to Hong Kong HONG KONG: Hong Kong saw heavy flooding on Monday as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:53am
World Hong Kong closes schools, raises warning for Typhoon Koinu HONG KONG: Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Evergrande’s $500m EV share deal suspended, stock to resume trading HONG KONG: A share sale plan between China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group, the electric-vehicle arm of ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World Typhoon Koinu turns south off China’s coast, headed for Hainan BEIJING: Typhoon Koinu, which lashed Taiwan with rain and wind last week, on Sunday turned south over the sea off... Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:21am
Sports 19th Asian Games: Pakistan qualifies for semi-finals LAHORE: Pakistan defeated Hong Kong by 68 runs in the 19th Asian Games Men’s Cricket Quarter Finals played at the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Markets Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack LONDON: Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media... Published 25 Sep, 2023 03:08pm
Technology Alibaba shares slide 4% after former CEO quits cloud unit HONG KONG: The Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s Alibaba Group fell more than 4% on Monday after the surprise... Published 11 Sep, 2023 10:00am
Technology Alibaba’s cloud division eyes state firms for up to $3bn fundraising Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s cloud division is weighing a private round to raise funds from Chinese state-owned... Published 04 Sep, 2023 03:00pm
World Japan set to release Fukushima water amid criticism, seafood import bans TOKYO: Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the... Published 24 Aug, 2023 11:42am