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...

AI as ‘personal therapist’: Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling

When Hong Kong teen Jessica started secondary school last year, she became a victim of bullying. Instead of talking to a friend or family member, she turned to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot from Xingye, a Chinese role-playing and...

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:...

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority is testing drone deliveries for medicine

Hong Kong is already a highly tech-driven city – just look at how we fared on the UN-backed Innovation Cluster Ranking 2025 report, and the fact that we’re using AI-powered anti-rodent solutions! Soon, Hongkongers may even receive their medical...

Benefits of co-living programmes for Hong Kong's homeless worth extra cost

Hong Kong had 672 street sleepers as of December last year, according to government statistics, but it is only one example of homelessness that is also to be found in communal shelters. What most have in common is that too little is known about...

Hong Kong business communities to explore opportunities in Xinjiang

A delegation of consular corps and business communities based in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) begins a tour of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, October 10, 2025. /Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of...

World News | China Restricts Rare Earth Elements in Escalatory Spiral

Hong Kong, October 14 (ANI): China has suddenly moved to control global access to rare earth elements - REEs for short - that are vital for semiconductor and microchip production. Beijing can do so because it dominates the rare earths market. In...

Hong Kong steps up efforts to meet evolving family office needs

Regulators and industry players in Hong Kong are ramping up efforts to meet the evolving needs of family offices, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated amid a growing focus on private markets and geographic diversification. Hong Kong,...

FabriX Unveils Multi-Sensory Showcase at Palais de Tokyo for Paris Fashion Week 2025

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 October 2025 – Organized by Hong Kong’s renowned design hub PMQ, in partnership with the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), Hong Kong’s pioneering digital fashion house FabriX returns...

Hong Kong’s financing future hinges on adapting to China’s hi-tech pivot: Huatai

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...

Maths guru Shing-Tung Yau on what China needs for global leadership in science

Shing-Tung Yau, one of the world’s most influential mathematicians, is chair of Tsinghua University’s Qiuzhen College, which is fast-tracking talented young students through a programme of his own design. Born in the southern province of Guangdong...

Hong Kong’s universities go from strength to strength

As the only city in the world with five universities among the global top 100, Hong Kong has long cemented its leading position in higher education in the region. It has scaled new heights with a record six institutes in the latest world top 200...

Wah Kwong forms dry bulk venture with Wuhu Shipyard

Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong has teamed with China’s Yingxing Leasing and Wuhu Shipyard to launch a joint venture called Huaxing Shipping, with an initial order for 12 64,500 dwt ultramax dry bulk carriers at Wuhu. “This landmark deal highlights...

CoinEx Research September 2025 Report: Crypto Rebounds Amid Fed Rate Cut

HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CoinEx Research’s September 2025 Report: The crypto market rebounded in September, with Bitcoin at $114,000 and Ethereum above $4,100 despite a mid-month selloff due to macro concerns. The U.S. Federal...

Syria Enters Global Tech Stage with GITEX Debut

Dubai — The Syrian Pavilion will make its first appearance at GITEX Expand North Star 2025, opening from 12 to 15 October, under the banner “Syria is Online.” This marks a milestone in Syria’s efforts to reconnect with the international innovation...

Asia: Stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil

[HONG KONG] Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (Oct 14), tracking a rally on Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 per cent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese...

Regenerative medicine is a new frontier for medical tech – and these ASX companies are at the forefront

Regenerative medicine is a fast-growing healthcare field that harnesses the body’s natural healing ability At Monash University, the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute is internationally recognised for pioneering research Several ASX...

Grand Opening of the October 2025 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows Phase I: Building a Full-Stack Esports Ecosystem to Reshape Leisure and Entertainment

HONG KONG, Oct. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources Hong Kong Shows Phase I officially opened today. The first of three phases runs from October 11 to 14 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Under the theme "Where Cutting-Edge Technology Meets Digital...