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Talent Engage chief reappointed as executive director of Hong Kong Tourism Board

Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the head of a government office for attracting global talent, will return to the Hong Kong Tourism Board next month as its new executive director. Lau, who held the same position from 2007 to 2019, will succeed Dane Cheng Ting-yat starting August 4, according to the board. “Lau brings with him extensive

2 July 2025

2 arrested in Hong Kong over alleged hit-and-run that killed cyclist, 71

Hong Kong police have arrested two people connected to a suspected hit-and-run accident that killed a 71-year-old man on a bicycle on Tuesday, with the driver still at large, the Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter told the Post that a 57-year-old woman, suspected to be the owner of the car that

2 July 2025

Mao Geping Cosmetics, one of China’s most famous make-up brands, earned HK$2.3 billion in last December’s IPO in Hong Kong. Photo: Weibo/Mao Geping

Retail services has been a key sector for Hong Kong IPOs since 2024

The Hong Kong market is riding a wave of optimism after a series of high-profile listings by mainland firms, and one eye-catching factor has been the success of firms in the consumer and retail services sector. Indeed, since 2024, that segment has led the way among Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) in terms of

2 July 2025

Hong Kong’s hawkers could ‘disappear’ by 2033 unless licensing rules are eased: lawmaker

Hong Kong should relax hawker licensing rules so assistants who are not family members can take over stalls, a lawmaker and district councillor have urged, as the city has recorded an 80 per cent drop since 2000 in the number of itinerant street sellers, and the sector could disappear entirely by 2033. The plea came

2 July 2025

Hong Kong stocks rise on mainland fund purchases, Beijing growth pledge

Hong Kong stocks rose from a one-week low as mainland funds ploughed more money into the city’s assets on optimism that Beijing will push for high-quality growth and rein in excessive price competition in some industries. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.8 per cent to 24,256.44 at 11.30am local time on Wednesday from the level

2 July 2025

University of Hong Kong scientists explore growing organs with 3D printing tech

Scientists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are attempting to integrate 3D-printed respiratory tissue with lab-grown “mini-organs” to help patients in need of transplants in the future. Professor Michael Chan Chi-wai from HKU’s Centre for Immunology and Infection said his team was looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn victims using organoids or

2 July 2025

Hong Kong education chief puts onus on schools amid competition for students

Hong Kong’s education minister has said that schools struggling with insufficient student enrolment must evaluate their own performance in meeting parents’ expectations rather than relying on government intervention. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also said the education sector should not insist on keeping the existing number of schools and emphasised a need for “metabolism”

2 July 2025

Hong Kong’s all-male boardrooms are all but gone as most companies embrace diversity

Hong Kong’s bourse operator has declared victory in its quest to eliminate all-male boards from companies listed on the region’s third-largest stock exchange, an improvement in corporate governance that analysts said would help attract international investors. Fewer than 10 of Hong Kong’s around 2,600 listed companies had all-male boards as of the end of June,

2 July 2025

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