Hong Kong court rejects appeal by head of dissolved party over secession charge
Judges rule minimum sentences apply to all conspiracy offences under national security law even when penalty not explicitly provided.
Hong Kong should ban AI tools posing threats to human safety: policy office
City’s digital policy office rolls out guidelines on generative AI tools, calls for software to be classified under four-tier system.
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for departure of concert spectators at Kai Tak Sports Park
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for departure of concert spectators at Kai Tak Sports Park (roundup)
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for departure of concert spectators at Kai Tak Sports Park (2)
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Kai Tak Sports Park concertgoers should use public transport and stay alert to unstable weather
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Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent websites purported to be from HKeToll
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for departure of concert spectators at Kai Tak Sports Park (2)
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for departure of concert spectators at Kai Tak Sports Park
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KiloEx issues ultimatum to hacker after US$7.5m exploit
15th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) Decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms have repeatedly fallen prey to oracle-based attacks, with KiloEx being the latest victim. Blockchain oracles, which provide real-world data to smart contracts, remain a prime target for exploiters due to their vulnerabilities. A notable precedent was the UwU Lend attack in June 2024, where $19.4 […]
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Dollar stabilises as investors assess U.S. policy and trade tariff risks
15th April 2025 – (New York) This week’s trading has been relatively calm, with investors exercising caution as they await further announcements on U.S. trade tariffs. “Last week was all about deleveraging, liquidation, and asset re-allocation out of U.S. assets. This week’s tone is calmer in what is a holiday-shortened week,” said Prashant Newnaha, senior […]
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HSBC to hold board meeting on 29th April to discuss Q1 earnings and interim dividend
15th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE:HSBC) (HKSE:0005) has announced it will hold a board meeting on 29th April, 2025, to review its first-quarter 2025 financial results and consider the declaration of an interim dividend. The potential dividend, if approved, is set to be paid on 20th June, 2025, to shareholders on […]
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Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status over university’s refusal to comply with administration demands
15th April 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Harvard University, suggesting the Ivy League institution should lose its tax-exempt status after rejecting what it described as an attempt at “government regulation.” Trump argued on his Truth Social platform that Harvard should be taxed as a political entity, accusing the […]
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Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre finds new home, set to reopen as soon as mid-June
Recently closed Cantonese opera venue will move across the harbour to Whampoa, where it will host short live performances and show films.
Ex-police commander cleared of sexual assault, convicted of dangerous driving
Prashan Limbu
Sha Tau Kok’s former police division commander, Luk Chun-chung, has been cleared of charges for sexually assaulting a female subordinate.
Luk, aged 43, was accused of indecently assaulting the woman, identified only as X, in an accessible toilet at the Luen Wo Hui Market and Cooked…
Airport Authority seeks $20b syndicated loan
The Airport Authority Hong Kong is seeking a syndicated loan of about HK$20 billion, people familiar with the matter said, after completing US$7 billion (HK$54.6 billion) bond offerings – one of the largest by a local issuer – in January.
The Hong Kong government’s statutory body has sent a request…
IPO punters gain $11,040 each as biotech doubles on debut
Reuters and staff reporter
Duality Biotherapeutics (9606) stock more than doubled on its Hong Kong debut yesterday, achieving the best first-day trading performance following an initial public offering in the city this year.
The Chinese biotech firm raised HK$2.03 billion in an IPO launched the day…
Sierra Sea flats priced at 11-year low
Staff reporter and Bloomberg
Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (0016) massive Sai Sha project, Sierra Sea, unveiled its first price list yesterday, offering 158 flats with a discounted average price of HK$10,398 per square foot, an 11-year-low in Ma On Shan.
The cheapest home costs HK$2.99 million after…
LME greenlights four warehouses for Hong Kong
The London Metal Exchange approved its first four licensed warehouses in Hong Kong yesterday in a bid to turn the city into an international metals trading hub.
The subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) approved the city as an LME delivery point in January.
The LME said it had…
Boeing faces Beijing clamp
Bloomberg
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war, according to people familiar with the matter.
Beijing has also asked that Chinese carriers halt any purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies,…
Xia Baolong orders Hong Kong to prepare for full economic combat
16th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong stands at a critical juncture as the escalating trade war between the United States and China reaches unprecedented intensity. The recent imposition of 145% U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has fundamentally altered Hong Kong’s position in global geopolitics, transforming the city from an independent financial centre into […]
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Hongkong Post to suspend acceptance of goods for U.S. shipping following new tariff regulations
16th April 2025 – (Hong Kong) The United States government has announced it will eliminate the duty-free de minimis treatment for postal items sent from Hong Kong, effective 2nd May. This move includes increased tariffs on goods shipped to the U.S., which Hongkong Post has condemned as unreasonable and an act of bullying. In response, […]
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