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Hong Kong: Digital Innovation to Drive Sustainable Agriculture
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has established a new joint laboratory to further research and development in soy-based functional foods and sustainable agricultural technologies. This initiative, formalised through a donation...
Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 July 2025 - Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating the firm's commitment to operational excellence and responsible...

Hong Kong Authorities Investigate Male Law Student Over AI-Generated Deepfake Porn at University of Hong Kong
By Blessing Nweke Hong Kong authorities have launched a criminal investigation after more than a dozen female students and teachers at the University of Hong Kong accused a male law student of using AI technology to create deepfake pornographic...

Hong Kong striker angers China fans with post-match comments, asks for forgiveness
Hong Kong striker Michael Udebuluzor has been hammered on social media over comments he made after Tuesday’s East Asian Football Championship match against China. China won a tight affair 1-0 in South Korea and following the clash, Udebuluzor...
Singapore tops global list for costliest luxury spending, London overtakes Hong Kong
For those who indulge in a luxury lifestyle without budget constraints, certain global cities stand out as the priciest destinations to satisfy high-end tastes. However, these lavish experiences come with substantial costs, varying significantly...

Hong Kong: AI Collaboration Boosts Power Grid Reliability
Hong Kong: HKBU, HK Electric in AI Power Deal Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HK Electric) have entered into a strategic partnership to explore the application of artificial intelligence in power...

SquidLoader Malware Campaign Targets Hong Kong Financial Sector
A new wave of malware targeting financial institutions in Hong Kong has been identified, featuring SquidLoader. This stealthy loader deploys the Cobalt Strike Beacon and boasts advanced anti-analysis tactics. In a new advisory published on Monday,...

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone Is The Best Bar In Asia, According To World’s 50 Best
Bar Leone is the best bar in Asia for the second year in a row. Bar Leone Each year, World’s 50 Best Bars recognizes the world’s top bars, with offshoot lists to honor the best bars in North America and Asia. On July 15, the group announced Asia’s...
Hong Kong – Leading Mainland sports drinks brand uses Hong Kong as regional headquarters to go global (with photos)
Leading Mainland sports drinks brand uses Hong Kong as regional headquarters to go global (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (July...
Hong Kong – TAC welcomes Government’s proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services
TAC welcomes Government’s proposal to regulate online hailing hire car services ******************************************************************************* The following is issued on behalf of the Transport Advisory Committee: The Transport...

SC Asset Announces Global Launch Roadshow for “REFERENCE SATHORN – WONGWIANYAI” in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei This July
SINGAPORE and HONG KONG and TAIPEI, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SC Asset, one of Thailand’s leading real estate developers, is proud to announce the Global Launch Roadshow for its flagship river view condominium project, REFERENCE SATHORN –...
Hong Kong government proposes first ride-hailing regulation
[HONG KONG] The Hong Kong government laid out proposals on Tuesday (Jul 15) to regulate ride-hailing platforms, such as Uber, following years of talks and complaints from the city’s licensed taxi drivers that they face unfair competition. Uber in...
Hong Kong – Third Asia+ Festival convenes stellar line-up of artists showcasing artistic gems around world (with photos)
Third Asia+ Festival convenes stellar line-up of artists showcasing artistic gems around world (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** The Asia+ Festival, presented by the Culture,...

Wealthy Indian Families Are Turning To Hong Kong For Long-Term Legacy Planning
Indian family businesses are choosing Hong Kong for its established experience in legacy planning, global market access and robust governance frameworks. For many Indian families who have built multi-generational businesses, the question of where...

ClearVue BIPV solution achieves 2.6-year payback in Hong Kong trial
ClearVue Technologies says its solar facade solutions, that combine the company’s solar glazing units into a fully integrated energy generating building envelope, have achieved a payback period of less than three years in a Hong Kong government...

Sustainability in Event Activation: The Blue Zone at UNFCCC COP29
HONG KONG, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pico delivered the largest temporary infrastructure around a permanent facility in the history of UNFCCC COP and the first COP event certified under ISO20121 for sustainability, demonstrating its unmatched...

HK Express launches daily service to Kota Kinabalu
HK Express continues to expand its footprint in Malaysia by announcing a new daily direct route from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), capital of Sabah, starting 27 November 2025. This marks the third Malaysian destination served by HK Express,...

Hong Kong student AI porn case sparks law review pledge as HKU vows action
Hong Kong authorities have said that existing laws will be reviewed if necessary after a student at the city’s oldest university used AI to generate pornographic images of classmates and other women and received only a warning from the...
MSIG Hong Kong’s 2024 Claims Report announces multi-year growth in its claims settlement ratio and highlights award-winning claims processing innovation
94.5% claims settlement ratio was achieved amidst a difficult business environment First year that two categories – Employees' Compensation Hong Kong and Marine - saw settlement ratios of 100% Digital claims project Zero Touch wins "Claims...

City’s top pickleball player Wong aims for treble at Hong Kong Open next month
Hong Kong’s top pickleball player, Jack Wong Hong-kit, has voiced his ambitions for next month’s Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour Asia’s Hong Kong Open loud and clear. Wong, who was formerly a Hong Kong tennis player, said on Tuesday...