Key Takeaways The Solana Company is expanding its tokenization services to Hong Kong to capitalize on Asia’s fintech growth. Designated as a strategic enterprise, the firm plans to build a 30-person local team to advise institutions. This move bolsters Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem, integrating new local stablecoins onto the Solana network. Solana Company Aims To…
Hong Kong’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting 2026 last month had significance beyond the speeches, official photographs and discussions. It put the city’s role as a regional and global financial hub on display. But the real test is whether that visibility can translate into lasting benefits for Hong Kong residents. As…
A couple walks in the Tsim Sha Tsui tourist district of Hong Kong on Jan 20, 2026, with a cold weather warning in force. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY) Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to 16 degrees Celsius on Tuesday as a cold front moves across the coast of Guangdong, according to the Hong…
The final and awards ceremony of the 9th “Bauhinia Cup” Hong Kong Primary and Secondary school knowledge contest on Chinese history and culture is held at The Church of Christ, China Heep Woh Primary School (Cheung Sha Wan), Nov 7, 2026. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) The grand final and awards ceremony of the 9th “Bauhinia…
Kwai Tsing Container Terminals Photo: Mk2010 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 By Alison Koo 6 November 2026 Hong Kong is reviewing permit fees charged to river trade vessels as it seeks to maintain its port’s competitiveness amid growing competition from mainland Chinese terminals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The secretary for transport and logistics,…
LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Ten governments including the United States, Britain, Germany and France issued a statement on Friday condemning the sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail. • Wong, who has been behind bars since 2020, was on Thursday sentenced to a further 10 years in jail…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2026 – Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF) 2026 successfully concluded its two-day event, recording over 600+ deal flows. Centered on the theme “Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle”, Cyberport’s annual flagship forum convened over 2800+ attendees and over 200,000+ online…
Two of the city’s preeminent dance collectives — Hong Kong Dance Company and Hong Kong Ballet — have turned to Chinese heritage for their recent and upcoming shows. Amy Mullins reports. A poster of Hong Kong Ballet’s forthcoming production, Bruce Lee: Hong Kong Legend, due in 2027. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) For both Hong Kong…
The Hyatt Regency is again hosting prospective buyers (Image: Hyatt) UOL Group has walked away from what would have been Hong Kong’s biggest hotel purchase this year with the Singapore-listed developer having walked away from discussions to buy the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui from New World Development and the Abu Dhabi Investment…
Kyrgyzstan’s Bakai Bank is aiming to meet untapped demand for financing trade between Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region after opening a branch in Hong Kong, the chief executive of the new entity has said. Bakai secured a restricted banking licence from the Hong Kong financial regulator last month, and said it is the first…