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Hong Kong stocks post longest decline in 9 months on renewed US-China tensions
Hong Kong stocks fell for a sixth day on Monday, the longest losing streak in nine months, as renewed US-China trade tensions kept investors on edge and dampened risk appetite. The Hang Seng Index closed 1.5 per cent lower at 25,889.48, extending...

Hainan FTP Promotion Conference Held In Hong Kong
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – On the occasion of the 100-day countdown to the island-wide special customs operations of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the Hainan FTP Promotion and...

KPMG Marks 80 Years In Hong Kong: A Legacy Of Trust And Future Optimism
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2025 – KPMG celebrated its 80th anniversary in Hong Kong last Friday, reaffirming its enduring commitment to the city's growth and its role as a leading...
Schneider Electric champions collaborative ecosystems to advance digital and sustainable transformation at Innovation Summit Hong Kong 2025
Innovation Summit Hong Kong 2025 returns with record attendance of over 900, strengthening cross-sector partnerships to accelerate the dual transformation of digitalization and sustainability Portfolio enhancements enable strategic collaborations...
Asia markets tumble on US-China tensions flare; Hong Kong dives 3.1%, STI off by 1%
Trump’s tariff moves following China’s rare-earths export controls ripple through markets [SINGAPORE] Selling hit Asia-Pacific markets on Monday (Oct 13) following the latest salvo in the trade war between the US and China. As at 2.20 pm,...
Asia markets tumble on US-China tensions flare; Hong Kong tumbles 3.1%, STI off by 1%
Trump’s tariff moves following China’s rare-earths export controls ripple through markets [SINGAPORE] Selling hit Asia-Pacific markets on Monday (Oct 13) following the latest salvo in the trade war between the US and China. As at 11.40 am,...

UN accreditation ‘will give Hong Kong’s rescue team greater global role’
Hong Kong’s urban search and rescue team is gearing up to win UN accreditation early next year, the city’s retiring deputy fire chief has said. This would allow it to play a more significant role in international rescue efforts, according to Angus...

China’s Sany Heavy starts gauging investor interest for Hong Kong stock offering
China’s Sany Heavy Industry is starting to gauge investor interest in its Hong Kong listing, according to the deal’s terms seen by Bloomberg News, inching closer to what would be among the city’s biggest first-time share sales this year. The...

90% of Science Is Lost. This New AI Just Found It
Most scientific data never reach their full potential to drive new discoveries. Out of every 100 datasets produced, about 80 stay within the lab, 20 are shared but seldom reused, fewer than two meet FAIR standards, and only one typically leads to...

Lawrence Tech in Southfield Launches 2026 Robofest
Robofest, an international youth robotics competition created by Southfield-based Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung in 1999, has announced the theme of its 2026 Game competition, “Building Bridges.” Now in its 27th season,...
2 Day Virtual Asia-Pacific Medical Device Regulations Training Course: Navigate Evolving Regulatory Frameworks with Confidence to Access High-Growth Global Markets (Nov 3rd - Nov 4th, 2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2025-- The "Medical Device Regulations in Asia-Pacific Markets Training Course (Nov 3rd - Nov 4th, 2025)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. With the European medical device market now...
HKUST And Gobi Partners Launch Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund To Accelerate Commercialization Of Cutting-Edge Research
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners (Gobi) today announced the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University....

Hong Kong and China launch blockchain pilot for cross-border credit verification
Hong Kong and China have announced a collaboration to test blockchain links for credit verification. According to reports, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have agreed to formalize the Greater Bay Area...

Hong Kong ready to play in esports: executive of gaming-gear firm
An industry around esports – team-based competitive video gaming – is in the early stages of development in Hong Kong, but is set to enjoy large growth in the coming years, according to an executive with gaming-peripheral company SteelSeries....

Hong Kong's financial future hinges on adapting to China's hi-tech pivot: Huatai HK CEO
This is the sixth and final part of the exclusive Capital Connectors series in which influential Chinese and global bankers reveal the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong in its evolution as an international financial hub. If history serves...

Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future: expert
Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future, a former assistant director of the Observatory has warned, with storms lasting longer and potentially becoming even more destructive than in the past. Leung Wing-mo, spokesman for the...

Carrie Lam: 'One country, two systems' essential for Hong Kong
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivers a public speech at Nankai University, expressing confidence in "one country, two systems". [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivered a speech at Nankai University on Friday,...

Sensex, Nifty Poised For A Cautious Opening; HCL Tech, Tata Motors, DMart, Waaree, Mahindra Lifespace, NTPC Green Stocks Are In Focus
Indian equity markets are set for a cautious opening on Monday, with the Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50 index, climbing 0.4% higher. The escalating trade tensions between US and China weighed on global market sentiment with all...
Daren Group Enters MoU with FLock Technology Holdings
HONG KONG, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A subsidiary of MBV International Limited, Daren Group (“Daren”), announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FLock Technology Holdings (“FLock”). The two parties will...

90% of Science Is Lost: Frontiers’ revolutionary AI-powered service transforms data sharing to deliver breakthroughs faster
Most scientific data never fuel the discoveries they should. For every 100 datasets created, around 80 remain in the lab, 20 are shared but rarely reused, fewer than two meet FAIR standards, and only one typically drives new findings. The result:...