Hong Kong’s investment promotion arm probes ransomware attack
InvestHK says basic client information may have been affected, amid ongoing investigation into whether personal data compromised.
Dubai’s fishing out crypto whales to protect investors
Themis Qi Dubai plans to ask licensed virtual asset issuers and service providers to disclose the names of crypto whales to protect consumers as the city in the United Arab Emirates vies to become a g
Shaken alliances spark global chaos
The world has become more chaotic than ever with global alignments shifting significantly ever since Donald Trump came to power as US president. When Joe Biden was president, relations between Europe
Home sales sizzle as Hava sells out
Staff reporter Weekend sales of new homes in Hong Kong sizzled ahead of the annual budget address on Wednesday, with Hava in Yuen Long selling all 250 flats on the same day of its launch. Hava’s devel
Trump bullying Mexico to slap tariffs on China
Bloomberg The Trump administration told Mexican officials that they should put their own duties on Chinese imports as part of their efforts to avoid tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump, wh
Bybit hackers steal record US$1.5b tokens
Crypto exchange Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost US$1.5 billion (HK$11.7 billion) worth of tokens in the biggest theft ever committed in the industr
Smart recycling bins collect over 3,800 tonnes of food waste from private housing estates as Environmental Protection Department expands network
At present, about 3,200 tonnes of food waste are disposed of at landfills every day, of which about two-thirds belong to domestic food waste. To facilitate residents’ participation in food waste recy
Investment promotion agency probes cyberattack
Jamie Liu InvestHK is investigating if any personal data was leaked after part of its computer systems came under malicious ransomware attack on Saturday, the government’s investment promotion agency
Rise of China ‘a compelling story for Bay newsmen’
Jamie Liu Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing told journalists from media outlets in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau that they should join forces to offer accurate, fair and vivid coverage of
Black sheep cabbies risk trust in Hong Kong going up in smoke
Ayra Wang Transport Advisory Committee chairman Stephen Cheung Yan-leung has called for critical enhancements to point-to-point transport services, emphasizing that a few “black sheep” in the taxi ind
Diabetes drug gets muscle amid ‘fat lot of good’ claim
Cheng Wong Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have discovered through genetic research that the diabetes drug GLP-1 helps people lose weight mainly by decreasing fat rather than muscle. GLP-
Are Hongkongers allowed to clip nails on buses? Viral video sparks warning
Transport union official says uncooperative passengers may be forced off buses and commuters should avoid ‘unconventional’ behaviour.
Chef arrested after Hong Kong police find HK$13 million in cannabis buds
Suspect is scheduled to appear at Kwun Tong Court on Monday to face one charge of drug trafficking.
Crypto derivatives a missing piece in Hong Kong’s virtual-asset push, Deribit says
Dubai-based exchange aims to expand in the city as the regulator is set to consider letting professional investors trade crypto derivatives.
Tracing the rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, now facing oblivion
From being largest opposition party, it can now barely raise funds as it struggles to stay relevant in post-national security law era, leaders admit.
Why can’t Hong Kong people enjoy live broadcast of Kai Tak stadium opening?
For all its efforts to promote Hong Kong as an events hub, the government is broadcasting its lack of confidence to deliver when it counts.
Why wealthy individuals prefer Hong Kong insurance policies for inheritances
60 per cent of affluent individuals in the region prefer insurance policies for estate planning, study shows.
Budget 2025: how public servant pay cuts will impact you and Hong Kong’s finances
The Post examines whether reducing or freezing salaries of 173,000 government employees will help Hong Kong’s fiscal health.
Hongkongers warned against Perrin Vermot raw milk cheese amid E coli concerns
Centre for Food Safety issues recall notice for batch of Morbier Jean Perrin 1/4 x 2 imported from France with a best-before date of March 15.
Hong Kong may legalise basketball betting to tap estimated HK$52.5 billion turnover
Basketball gambling could bring in over HK$26 billion in government revenue if it follows 50 per cent duty levied on football betting.
