Bitcoin symbols and an advertisement at a Mass Transit Railway station in Hong Kong in 2021. Wealth managers say family offices in Asia are ready to put more funds into digital assets.
DealStreetAsia

Asian family offices ramp up digital asset game

Liquid strategies take center stage among region's rich

19 February 2024
Hong Kong's High Court building in January. The court has the highest ratio of vacancies in the judicial system.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong neglects judicial nominations despite case backlog

Three unappointed picks highlight legal strain under security law

19 February 2024
Temporary guardrails and traffic lights have been set up in front of Tai Sheng Yuan Restaurant after "Shanghai Blossoms" generated a wave of interest in the area and its food. (Photo by CK Tan)
Life

Wong Kar-wai TV drama serves up nostalgia for hearty Shanghai food

Set in 1990s, 'Shanghai Blossoms' series has been huge hit in China and beyond

18 February 2024
The Hong Kong Exchange holds a ceremony marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon on Feb. 14. Chairwoman Laura Cha is at center in front of the gong, standing between CEO Nicolas Aguzin and the city's finance secretary, Paul Chan. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)   
Markets

Hong Kong stock market has weak start to the Year of the Dragon

Exiting CEO cites need to navigate 'near-term challenges' amid 'complex' environment

14 February 2024
SPACs have largely failed so far to deliver to investors the high returns they have sought. (Source photos by Reuters and Akira Kodaka) 
Market Spotlight

Singapore, Hong Kong SPAC failures highlight thwarted ambitions

Lack of new listings and stalled mergers dim prospects for 'blank-check companies'

12 February 2024
OneDegree CEO and co-founder Alvin Kwock is looking to take his digital insurer far beyond Hong Kong. (Photo by Pak Yiu)
10 February 2024
Lionel Messi dribbles the ball during the second half of a preseason friendly at the Japan National Stadium on Feb. 7.
Sports

Hong Kong organizers offer fans 50% refund for Messi no-show

Tatler Asia says it will lose HK$43m on exhibition soccer match

9 February 2024
A protest against the Hong Kong national security law on July 1, 2020, the day after it was enacted: Virtually all protests have since vanished.
Opinion

Hong Kongers' fears of extradition to China are coming true

Case of vanished law student highlights anxieties about proposed security law

9 February 2024
Agnes Chow, a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, speaks to Nikkei during an online interview on Dec. 11. 
Hong Kong security law

Agnes Chow officially wanted by Hong Kong police

Authorities 'condemn' pro-democracy activist, now living as a 'fugitive' in Canada

7 February 2024
An unfinished China Evergrande residential project in the city of Shijiazhuang: Developers' operations and assets remain mostly based in mainland China.
Opinion

Evergrande's liquidation will not pay off for foreign investors

Bondholders who took Chinese developer to court may get only emotional satisfaction

6 February 2024
Cathay Pacific Airways had to abruptly cancel about 70 flights to a wide range of destinations during the 2023 year-end holiday season due to staff shortages. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Transportation

Cathay Pacific Airways plagued by flight disruptions

Pilot shortage at Hong Kong carrier hinders effort to return to growth

6 February 2024
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi keeps the bench warm during an exhibition soccer match in Hong Kong on Feb. 4.
Sports

Lionel Messi no-show angers Hong Kong authorities and fans

Highly anticipated game dents government's efforts to revitalize city

5 February 2024
A Hong Kong footbridge decorated for China's National Day: Much of the foreign direct investment headed into or out of mainland China goes through the city.
Opinion

Like it or not, Hong Kong is still Asia's leading financial center

City best positioned to capture growing global interest in the yuan

5 February 2024
A woman puts a newspaper in a plastic bag at a newsstand in Hong Kong in 2023. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Hong Kong security law

Under China scrutiny Hong Kong media slips into self-censorship

Nikkei analysis shows references to distinct identity vanishing from editorials

4 February 2024
The Hong Kong government has kicked off the process of legislating another more comprehensive national security law based on Article 23 of the city's constitution. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)       
Hong Kong security law

Japanese business sentiment in Hong Kong sinks over 'political stability'

EU chamber pays 'particular attention' to core values under planned Article 23 security law

2 February 2024
Gamers across Asia are struggling to find the RTX 4090 in stores as the Nvidia-made graphic card becomes a hot commodity in Hong Kong and China (Source photos by Lauly Li and Reuters) 
Business Spotlight

Nvidia chip prices soar in Asia on U.S. curbs and AI boom

Gamers feel the pinch as graphics cards become targets of latest export controls

2 February 2024
Chinese authorities have taken steps to support the stock market, such as restricting the borrowing of shares by short sellers.
Markets

China stocks suffer 'strongest' outflow of foreign investment since 2014

Beijing's efforts fail to stem sell-off as confidence takes another hit from Evergrande

31 January 2024
Employees work on a production line at a Shaanxi Automobile Group factory in China's Shaanxi province.
Economy

China factory activity shrinks less sharply ahead of Lunar New Year

PMI remains in contraction at 49.2; Hong Kong GDP accelerates thanks to mainland tourists

31 January 2024
Hong Kong real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan, right, announced on Jan. 30 that he would step down as chairman of Hang Lung Properties, with his son Adriel Chan, left, taking over. (Photo by Peggy Ye)  
Property

Hong Kong real estate tycoon Ronnie Chan to step down

Hang Lung Properties passes to a third generation of family

30 January 2024
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee speaks at a press conference in the city on Jan. 30.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong unveils new security law in further repeal of liberties

Legislation to target foreign interference and state secrets

30 January 2024
China Evergrande Group has more than $300 billion in liabilities. (Source photos by Reuters)
China debt crunch

Evergrande's liquidation: 5 things to know about what comes next

'Arduous process' will test China property market, cross-border insolvency regime

30 January 2024
Staff lower the Chinese national flag outside Exchange Square in Hong Kong.
Markets

China stimulus measures greeted with skepticism by foreign investors

Investors question why Chinese and Hong Kong shares can't get cheaper

27 January 2024
Mitsubishi Fuso looks to export its eCanter electric trucks to Hong Kong and Singapore. (Mitsubishi Fuso)
Automobiles

Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu to sell electric trucks in Hong Kong and Thailand

EV market, including commercial vehicles, expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia

26 January 2024
Hong Kong authorities have approved the issuance of tokenized securities.
Opinion

Asia is leading the way with embrace of tokenized securities

Hong Kong takes stance that technology does not require different regulation

25 January 2024
Hong Kong hosted 73 new listings last year, but the lack of mega deals meant the total raised was just 46.3 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5.92 billion).
Markets

Hopes for a Hong Kong IPO recovery hinge on two big ifs

Hang Seng Index continues to drop as investor confidence disappears

25 January 2024