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Hong Kong tops the US as IPO venue for mainland Chinese start-ups
South China Morning Post
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August 23, 2025
In the first of a two-part series about Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings, Zhang Shidong and Ao Yulu report that more Chinese companies opted to list in Hong Kong in the first eight months of 2025 than in New York. Hong Kong has...
Hong Kong needs more facilities to ensure football for all
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
The appearance in Hong Kong of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football’s greatest players, has thrilled fans and further boosted the city’s reputation as a host for the sport’s superstars. Ronaldo fever will reach a peak on Saturday evening, when his...
Is it a sports car? A boat? Vessel on Hong Kong waters raises legal concerns
South China Morning Post
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August 23, 2025
Viral footage of what appears to be a sports car gliding across Hong Kong waters has raised questions about the craft’s legality among puzzled onlookers and social media users. A video posted to a Facebook group earlier this week shows a vessel...
Fix mismatches in Hong Kong’s labour market to lift economy
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
The rise in Hong Kong unemployment to the highest rate in 33 months is a reminder of the fine balance in the city’s labour market. The 0.2 percentage point rise in the jobless rate from May to July to 3.7 per cent, compared with April to June, is...
Bernhard Fleischer Appointed Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
The Violin Channel
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August 21, 2025
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society announced today that Bernhard Fleischer will serve as its new Chief Executive, effective as of September 1, 2025. Born in Salzburg, Fleischer started his career working with conductor Sir Roger Norrington. He has...
US Sanctions China Terminals, Hong Kong-Based Companies, Other Foreign Entities Over Iran Oil
The Epoch Times
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August 22, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, on July 25, 2005. Raheb Homavandi/Reuters The U.S. government unveiled new sanctions on Aug. 21 targeting China-based oil terminal operators and several...
Officials make shocking discovery packed into shipment of work boots: 'You will feel the full force of the law'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 22, 2025
"We will find you, we will stop you." by Leslie SattlerAugust 22, 2025 Australian authorities discovered 18 native reptiles hidden inside work boots ready for illegal shipment to Hong Kong. What's happening? In July 2025, Queensland's...
Hong Kong sees surge in RWA tokenization as Chinese firms pile in
Cryptopolitan
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August 22, 2025
Hong Kong’s financial sector is grappling with an unprecedented surge of interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization as mainland Chinese institutions pour resources into developing blockchain-based products in the city. The big moves follow...
Hong Kong to remove at least 5 opposition groups from societies register
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
Hong Kong authorities are seeking to remove at least five opposition groups from the official societies register, including the now-defunct Scholarism founded by jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung and political party People Power. The groups...
Solicitor-activist Kevin Yam barred from practising in Hong Kong over ‘grave’ misconduct linked to sanctions call
Hong Kong Free Press
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August 22, 2025
Australia-based lawyer-activist Kevin Yam has been barred from practising as a solicitor in Hong Kong, following a ruling by a disciplinary committee that cited his calls for US sanctions. Solicitor Kevin Yam. Photo: Kevin Yam, via Facebook....
Hong Kong student in app creation saga to voluntarily return awards: parents
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
The parents of a Hong Kong student at the centre of an academic integrity controversy have said their daughter will voluntarily return all the awards associated with an app she is credited with inventing, as they apologised for the disturbance...
Apology for Hong Kong water scandal not enough to stem public’s anger: experts
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
A vague public apology and blaming a procedural “flaw” have failed to quell public discontent over the government’s water procurement scandal, political analysts have said, urging Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu to accelerate developing a civil...
Hong Kong issues black rainstorm warning signal
Global Times
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The Hong Kong Observatory on Thursday morning issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the highest level in its three-tier heavy rain alert system. An exceptionally severe rainstorm is affecting the Central and Western districts of Hong Kong...
Al Nassr to face Al Ahli in 2025 Saudi Super Cup Final in Hong Kong
Gulf Times
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August 22, 2025
Al Nassr will face Al Ahli on Saturday at Hong Kong Stadium in the final of the 2025 Saudi Super Cup. Al Nassr qualified for the final after defeating Al Ittihad 2-1, while Al Ahli reached the final by beating Al Qadsiah 5-1 in the semifinal held...
CPA Australia proposes recommendations for Hong Kong’s 2025 Policy Address
The Accountant
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August 22, 2025
CPA Australia has presented a series of recommendations to the Hong Kong Government as part of the consultation for the upcoming Policy Address 2025. This initiative seeks to address the ongoing economic changes and technological advancements...
Hong Kong’s first large-scale balloon parade floats into town this year
Time Out
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If you’ve always looked on in awe and jealousy at the kinds of balloon and float parades that take place in the US, be green no longer, as Hong Kong will have our very own large-scale balloon parade for the first time! Beloved international and...
Entertainment News | Hong Kong Documentary 'Four Trails' to Open Odyssey Film Festival 2025
Latestly
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August 22, 2025
London [UK], August 22 (ANI): Hong Kong documentary 'Four Trails' has secured a UK theatrical release and will also open the upcoming annual Odyssey film festival in London on September 15, 2025, as reported by Variety. The film, which tells the...
HKSAR government condemns smears against Hong Kong under pretext of Jimmy Lai case
Global Times
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region file photo: Xinhua The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Wednesday that it strongly disapproved and rejected the slanderous remarks made by external forces, including...
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judge dismisses freedom of expression defence
South China Morning Post
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August 22, 2025
A Hong Kong judge hearing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial has dismissed the defence’s contention that the former media boss was just exercising his right to freedom of expression with his anti-China comments, citing crackdowns on...
Chinese surgical robot maker Edge Medical said to file for Hong Kong IPO
The Business Times Singapore
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The company is looking to raise about US$150 million to US$200 million as soon as this yearPublished Fri, Aug 22, 2025 · 07:02 PM [HONG KONG] Chinese surgical robot firm Edge Medical, backed by Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, has filed...