China debt crunch
China's Country Garden says cannot meet external debt obligations
Distressed developer faced 30-day grace period on $15m interest payment
Hong Kong
Wealth Management
Citi expands Singapore wealth arm amid wider Asia retail retreat
Bank doubles down on city-state as a venue to manage private clients
Finance
Hong Kong's family office push falls flat with global billionaires
Mainland Chinese are the most interested, but even they prefer Singapore
China tech
Baidu touts upgraded Ernie AI tech as just as good as ChatGPT
CEO Li says generative tech will foster a 'new round of economic growth'
Cryptocurrencies
Two brokers with mainland ties apply for Hong Kong crypto licenses
Others wait for more clarity on city's rules before proceeding
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Travel & Leisure
China mainland tourists in Hong Kong skip shopping for experiences
Visits to museums and theaters replace tour buses to shops
Opinion
Bit by bit, the internet is getting smaller in Hong Kong
City authorities are trying out new methods to eliminate 'undesirable' content
Markets
Evergrande EV unit seeks to resume Hong Kong trading Monday
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle willing to renegotiate with UAE investor
International relations
China, South Korea response muted after 2nd Fukushima water release
But Beijing and Hong Kong no closer to lifting seafood bans over 'contamination'
Business trends
Quinn Emanuel joins stampede of foreign law firms into Singapore
City-state's appeal grows as global legal community scales back in China
China debt crunch
Evergrande and its property service arm resume trading
Electric vehicle unit remains suspended from the stock market
Markets
Foreign investors' net selling of China shares hits 9-year high
Trade via Stock Connect link with Hong Kong sags on property crisis, slowing economy
IPO
Alibaba's Cainiao listing too little for Hong Kong's bad IPO year
Market trails India and Indonesia, on track to worst year since 2002
China debt crunch
China Evergrande says chairman suspected of crimes
Authorities have taken 'mandatory measures' against Hui Ka-yan: company
Cryptocurrencies
JPEX investigation to test Hong Kong's crypto approach
Suspected $180m fraud leaves questions over enforcement and oversight
Technology
Alibaba to spin off Cainiao logistics unit with Hong Kong IPO
Chinese e-commerce group reportedly seeks to raise at least $1bn in listing
Retail
Thai supermarket chain Big C expands into Hong Kong
Eyeing 'gateway' to mainland China as it seeks potential listing
Business trends
Law firm layoffs rise in Hong Kong as China business slows
Beijing's focus on security curbs dealmaking, with less work for lawyers
Market Spotlight
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
Asia's real estate shares suffer doldrums as investors tread cautiously
Travel & Leisure
Singapore airport to introduce 'passport-free' departure in 2024
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Retail
Japan furniture retailer Nitori plans 20 Hong Kong outlets by 2032
China's housing recession 'opportunity' for expansion, exec says
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong virtual bank ZA bets on city's blockchain goals
Company offers Web3 firms hard-to-get financial services
Hong Kong security law
Singapore replaces Hong Kong as world's freest economy
Bias in Chinese legal system cited as reason for former British colony's fall
Hong Kong security law
Beijing orders foreign missions in Hong Kong to submit staff data
Local hires must be identified in new China move to scrutinize diplomatic offices
Cryptocurrencies
Six arrested in Hong Kong in JPEX crypto fraud investigation
Police say at least $128m in virtual assets and 1,400 users likely involved