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Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty on two counts of foreign collusion and of seditious publication, in one of the Chinese city's highest-profile national security trials.

Asia • 15 Dec

Suspects arrested as Hong Kong fire death toll hits 151

Authorities in Hong Kong have said they made a total 13 arrests over the city's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that could further rise.

World • 01 Dec

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Death toll after Hong Kong fire rises to 146

The death toll in a fire that tore through a Hong Kong residential estate this week has risen to 146, police said.

Asia • 30 Nov

Hong Kong begins mourning period as 128 killed in fire

Three days of official mourning began in Hong Kong with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires.

Asia • 29 Nov

Residential buildings damaged by fire at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong

Hong Kong fire toll rises to 128 as 200 remain missing

The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128 and about 200 people remain missing from the high-rise residential complex that was engulfed by the blaze, the city's security chief said today.

Asia • 29 Nov

Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks in Hong Kong

Hong Kong fire puts spotlight on bamboo scaffolding risk

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has highlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries to China.

Asia • 27 Nov

Hong Kong fire kills 94 as police blame construction firm

Hong Kong authorities have said the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.

Asia • 27 Nov

Fire engulfs high-rise residential buildings at the Wang Fuk Court complex

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 44, nearly 300 missing

At least 44 people have been killed and 279 others are missing after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed in flammable bamboo scaffolding, authorities said.

Asia • 26 Nov

Rescue workers at the wreckage of an AirACT cargo aircraft operated for Emirates Airline near the runway at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. The aircraft skidded into the sea after hitting a ground crew vehicl

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

A cargo plane hit a vehicle on the runway at Hong Kong's airport during landing and skidded into the sea, killing two ground crew workers, authorities have said.

World • 20 Oct

People on a busy street walk outside a Hang Seng Bank branch in Hong Kong

HSBC proposes privatisation of Hang Seng Bank

HSBC said it planned to privatise Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank in a deal worth HK$106.1 billion ($13.63 billion) after its majority-held subsidiary has come under fire for its performance and exposure to faltering property markets in the city and mainland China.

Business • 09 Oct

Lead international lawyer for Jimmy Lai, Caoileann Gallagher, speaks to Behind the Story

Podcast: Jimmy Lai's Irish lawyer 'won't be intimidated'

The lead international lawyer for Jimmy Lai, Caoilfhionn Gallagher, has said she "won't be intimidated" from his case.

Ireland • 20 Aug

HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount

HSBC Holdings has today reported a 26% slide in first-half pretax profit, missing analyst estimates, as impairments from its investment in China's Bank of Communications and exposure to Hong Kong real estate weighed.

Business • 30 Jul

Hong Kong investigates Louis Vuitton data leak

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog said today it was investigating a data leak at Louis Vuitton affecting about 419,000 customers, just after a cyberattack on the luxury brand in South Korea in June.

Business • 21 Jul

Ardonagh expands in Asia with stake in HK-based Apex

The Ardonagh Group has continued the build-out of its operations in Asia with the acquisition of a majority stake in Apex Insurance (Holdings) Limited in Hong Kong.

Business • 03 Jul

The Hong Kong stock exchange welcomed 44 new companies for listing by the end of June

Hong Kong set to regain IPO crown this year

Hong Kong is expected to lead the world in IPO financing this year despite uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs, accountancy giant PwC said today.

Business • 02 Jul

Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO

China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Business • 30 Jun

Cathay Pacific Airways planes at Hong Kong International Airport

Cathay Pacific profits edge up amid strong competition

Cathay Pacific Airways has today reported marginal full-year profit growth, but airfares fell because of intense competition as Asia's airlines continue to restore seat capacity after the pandemic.

Business • 12 Mar

Deliveroo's operations in Hong Kong were loss making and accounted for about 5% of overall transactions

UK food delivery firm Deliveroo to exit Hong Kong market

Food delivery firm Deliveroo said today that it would end operations in Hong Kong next month after striking a deal with local competitor foodpanda.

Business • 10 Mar

The Trump administration has imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods that came into effect and moved to close the 'de minimis' exemption that allows US shoppers to avoid paying tariffs for shipments below $800

US Postal Service suspends packages from China, Hong Kong

The US Postal Service said it would temporarily suspend parcels from China and Hong Kong, after President Donald Trump ended a trade provision this week used by retailers including Temu and Shein to ship low-value packages duty-free to the US.

Business • 05 Feb

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended 2024 with gains

Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020

Chinese stocks registered their first annual gain following an unprecedented three-year decline despite a dip on the final trading day of 2024, while Hong Kong shares ended the year higher, supported by optimism over policy support.

Business • 31 Dec 24

StanChart said its third-quarter pretax profit reached $1.72 billion, above an average analyst forecast of $1.49 billion and more than double the year-earlier figure of $633m

StanChart to double down on wealth business, trim retail

Standard Chartered has upgraded key performance targets as its quarterly profit topped market estimates, and said it will double down on its wealth business while slashing back retail banking in a bid to further boost returns.

Business • 30 Oct 24

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee reads his 2024 policy address

Hong Kong pushes reforms to spark economic growth

Hong Kong's leader has today pledged to reform and revive the economy and financial markets including slashing liquor duties, while seeking to improve dire living conditions for the city's poorest.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Hong Kong shares saw their biggest fall in 16 years today, falling over 9%

Hong Kong stocks plunge over 9%, biggest fall in 16 years

Hong Kong stocks plunged more than 9% today, their biggest fall in 16 years, after China left investors disappointed by a lack of new stimulus and few details about measures announced last month.

Business • 08 Oct 24

Cathay Pacific Airways has inspected its entire Airbus A350 fleet after the in-flight failure of an engine part and found 15 planes with components that needed replacement

Cathay Pacific inspections find 15 A350s need new parts

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said today it had inspected its entire Airbus A350 fleet after the in-flight failure of an engine part and found 15 aircraft with components that needed replacement.

Business • 03 Sep 24

StanChart's statutory pre-tax profit for the first half climbed 5% to $3.49 billion

StanChart unveils $1.5 billion share buyback plan

Standard Chartered has today announced its largest-ever share buyback worth $1.5 billion and lifted its earnings outlook for this year, betting on strong economic growth in its core Asian markets and plans to rein in costs.

Business • 30 Jul 24