Hong Kong’s easier redomiciling policy ‘attracts 150 inquiries from companies’

Authorities have received about 150 inquiries from companies about transferring their legal domicile status to Hong Kong after the recent passage of a law making it easier for businesses to establish themselves in the city, the treasury minister has said. …

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World News | Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Charged Under Beijing-imposed Security Law for Second Time

Hong Kong, Jun 6 (AP) Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Friday was charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that critics say has crushed Hong Kong's once-thriving pro- …

Tech conference in Hong Kong highlights innovation, future trends

HONG KONG, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum of Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference kicked off here Friday, focusing on the current state of global technological innovation, key challenges, future …

Why is Hong Kong slow to tackle ‘ticking time bomb’ of ageing water pipes?

Hong Kong authorities' hands are tied when it comes to tackling the “ticking time bomb” of the city’s ageing water pipes due to a lack of resources and resistance to disruptions to traffic and supply caused by replacement works, experts have said. …

Over 90% of Hong Kong residents support introduction of basketball betting as 50% net revenue tax proposed

The Hong Kong government has completed a public consultation on the legalization of basketball betting, with 94% of respondents supporting the introduction of the new betting option and proposing that 50% of net betting revenue be allocated as gambling tax …

Hong Kong charges jailed activist for 'collusion with foreign forces'

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was charged again under the city's Beijing-imposed national security law on Friday, accused of collusion with foreign forces. Wong, who is already serving a prison sentence for subversion, is one of the most …

Hong Kong appoints New Zealand judge to top court

HONG KONG: A New Zealand judge has been appointed as a justice of Hong Kong's top court, after a years-long exodus of overseas jurists following Beijing's imposition of a sweeping security law on the finance hub. Hong Kong's lawmakers on …

Hong Kong private estate pool told to close over suspect lifeguard credentials

A swimming pool at a private estate in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley has been ordered to close immediately after a lifeguard allegedly used a fake certificate, with the case reported to police. The incident came to light on Friday after the Food and …

How a Hong Kong startup is going about recycling lithium batteries

A Hong Kong lithium battery recycling start-up is eyeing opportunities at home and in Southeast Asia amid overcapacity and intense competition for recyclable materials in mainland China. Hong Kong Science and Technology Park-based Achelous Pure Metals …