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If you want fast, no-fuss bookkeeping that plugs straight into Hong Kong banks (HSBC, Hang Seng, DBS) and hundreds of plug-and-play apps,...| ATHENASIA Consulting
If you want fast, no-fuss bookkeeping that plugs straight into Hong Kong banks (HSBC, Hang Seng, DBS) and hundreds of plug-and-play apps,...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Discover the AI+ Products Hall at Global Sources Hong Kong Shows in October 2025. Explore immersive zones showcasing AI products, wearables, devices and more.| ShipHub
How the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities use linguistic trickery to undermine opponents The post The so-called trial of Jimmy Lai appeared first on Index on Censorship.| Index on Censorship
Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days The post The week in free expression: 16 – 22 August 2025 appeared first on Index on Censorship.| Index on Censorship
BY ANGEL SUN *This feature was originally published in Initium Media on 26 July 2025. It has been edited and translated from Chinese into English by the author. Illustration: Angel [ … ]|
Republished from the Radio War Nerd subscriber newsletter. Subscribe to the Radio War Nerd podcast hosted by Gary Brecher & Mark Ames for podcasts, newsletters and more! It’s a full-time job, keeping track of the US/NATO campaign to start a fire somewhere on China’s borders. It’s...| THE EXILED – MANKIND'S ONLY ALTERNATIVE
A Hong Kong company won’t eliminate your obligation to charge EU VAT, but it can streamline how you comply—centralizing corporate taxes...| ATHENASIA Consulting
When I wrote about open-air dining in seoul I thought nobody would care, but surprisingly I got quite a bit of comments and DMs from fellow covid-cautious travellers. I would keep on doing the same otherwise: people tend to to write on popular topics to feel accepted, but isn't it meaningful to share something different...| Winnie Lim
Hong Kong lets overseas founders own 100% of a local company—no local shareholder or resident director is required—while safeguarding the...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong remains one of the most entrepreneur-friendly jurisdictions in the world: fast, remote incorporation; low, territorial...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong is one of the easiest places in the world to start a business — but for foreign entrepreneurs, a few common missteps can lead...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong’s Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) is designed to attract high-calibre professionals, entrepreneurs, and graduates to the city —...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Global consultants choosing between Hong Kong and the BVI should consider this: Hong Kong offers credibility, strong banking access, and...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Your Annual Return is a yearly update on your company's structure (directors, shareholders) for the public record at the Companies...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Alibaba's Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507 is a top-tier open-source LLM that rivals proprietary systems in reasoning and coding, offering...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Opening a company in Hong Kong is incredibly straightforward and offers immense strategic advantages for foreign entrepreneurs, including...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong’s dollar peg to the USD is a cornerstone of its financial stability, offering businesses certainty and attracting massive...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong's offshore tax exemption allows companies to legally pay 0% tax on profits earned from business activities conducted entirely...| ATHENASIA Consulting
This checklist walks you through the essential pre-incorporation steps for your Hong Kong company, covering key decisions like choosing a...| ATHENASIA Consulting
For global entrepreneurs and established SMEs charting a course for Asian expansion, Hong Kong consistently emerges as a strategic nexus...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Unpredictable US economic policies and trade measures are creating significant challenges and uncertainty for international businesses...| ATHENASIA Consulting
Hong Kong is aggressively building a regulated virtual asset hub, launching a licensing regime for stablecoins to boost confidence and attract global players. This move, part of a broader strategy including staking and upcoming OTC/custodian rules, aims to reassert its financial dominance amidst geopolitical shifts and fierce competition. In the glass towers overlooking Victoria Harbour, where fortunes have been made and global markets shaped for decades, a palpable tension hangs in the air. Hon| Athenasia Consulting
Hong Kong’s growing cohort of family offices is leaning into environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, prompting regulators to sharpen reporting standards in a bid to keep pace with international... The post Hong Kong Strengthens ESG Oversight as Family Offices Step Up appeared first on ESG News.| ESG News
“After six years of reporting in Hong Kong, and at eight months pregnant, I’m very sad to be leaving my colleagues, friends and the place I’ve called home,” wrote senior Bloomberg News reporter Rebecca Choong Wilkins in an X post on Saturday. As other outlets confirmed, the Hong Kong government refused to renew Choong Wilkins’ […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage provider Sungrow has announced two major developments: plans for a Hong Kong IPO and the release of its half-year 2025 interim report.| Energy-Storage.News
Today’s post is a ‘round-up’ of my work over the past couple of months. Book projects are coming to an end for this current year. I have two more to be published before 2026. The first is a beginne…| melaniespanswick.com
Trump funding cuts have left situation more ‘fluid and unstable’ than at any time in the last 30 years, Tao says.| South China Morning Post
Ha is a phenomenally poignant and daring piece with a message just as haunting as its delivery. ★★★★★ A woman sits on a chair in the dark. A stage light illuminates a face with her mouth wide open and hints at her naked form. The sound of her breath starts slow before becoming irregular, and… The post Fringe Reviews: Ha, HAHAHA-HAMLET, Jeju appeared first on Scottish Field.| Scottish Field
Travel and life with roaz is a website to help people for their vacation with some helpful references and blogs. Looking to make an itinerary!! get some ideas here.| Travel and Life with Roaz
"After six years of reporting in Hong Kong, and at eight months pregnant, I’m very sad to be leaving my colleagues, friends and the place I’ve called home."| Global Voices
Moving abroad is an exciting adventure but also a challenge that comes with administrative steps and crucial choices. Among them, health insurance is essential. Expats often face two options: subscribing to a local insurance plan in their host country or opting for an international insurance under European law. While local insurance may sometimes seem simpler […]| Expat Medicare - Expat Health Insurance Comparator
Taiwan has no mutual security treaty with the United States, nor any Article 5 war guarantee that obligates us to defend the island. The U.S.-Taiwan security pact of the 1950s was abrogated in 1979, when Jimmy Carter recognized Beijing as the legitimate government of China. If China invades Taiwan to ... Read more...| Patrick J. Buchanan – Official Website
The Best Age to Travel the World A question I get a lot is: what is the best age to take my kids to _______. Fill in the blank with anywhere: Hawaii; Europe; Africa; Australia. The answer is to some extent specific to the place, but it’s also specific to… Read More The post The Best Age to Travel Everywhere appeared first on Travel Babbo.| Travel Babbo
Australian wine label Penfolds will bring its “Re-Corking Clinic” to Hong Kong on Aug. 22–23, offering collectors a chance to have aged bottles inspected, authenticated, and re-corked under the supervision of its chief winemaker. Read More The post Penfolds “Re-Corking Clinic” Returns to Hong Kong appeared first on Vino Joy News.| Vino Joy News
Labubu hype led to Pop Mart’s record-breaking first-half revenue of $1.93 billion—surpassing the Beijing-based retailer’s total sales for all of 2024.| Sourcing Journal
BY MIYA YONGER SHEN It’s been three years since Kate Hu left her job as a quantitative analyst in finance to pursue stand-up comedy, a monumental career change that her [ … ]|
HK and Shenzhen authorities have arrested a total of 12 people in a joint operation targeting the manufacturing and sale of suspected fake concert tickets.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
As much as I love wandering about in Hong Kong’s cityscapes, it isn’t exactly what I’d call relaxing. With the chaos of Kowloon, Wan Chai, and Central starting to buzz in my brain after a few days of exploring, I knew I needed a reset. After asking a few locals for some hiking recommendations, I ... Read more The post How to Enjoy a Perfect Morning Hike on Hong Kong’s Epic Dragon’s Back Hiking Trail appeared first on Treksplorer.| Treksplorer
HK’s media regulator has been denied a final bid to take an appeal to the city's top court to challenge a lower court's ruling that a political satire aired by government-funded broadcaster RTHK did not constitute a breach of its code.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Someone is carrying out transnational repression of its exiled critics by post| Index on Censorship
The father of overseas activist Anna Kwok, who is wanted under the national security law, has pleaded not guilty to attempting to handle her funds.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Start your day decadently with caviar scrambled eggs, lobster-stuffed dumplings and free-flowing champagne.| Forbes Travel Guide Stories
Widespread flooding has hit the city as the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the black rainstorm warning on Tuesday - the first time the highest rainstorm signal was hoisted four times in a week.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
HK may see a surplus in the current financial year, the city's finance chief has said, defying previous forecasts of recording a deficit for the fourth straight year.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong health authorities have recorded the city’s first imported case of chikungunya fever since 2019, saying the patient was infected in a mainland Chinese city that has logged almost 7,000 cases as of Thursday.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Many lawmakers claim the same-sex partnership bill erodes the institution of traditional marriage. LGBTQ activists, meanwhile, criticise the bill for not offering enough protection - but see it as a small step forward and are urging the Legislative Council to pass it.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
The mosquito-borne chikungunya fever poses a "medium to high risk" of local transmission in Hong Kong, as thousands of cases were reported in the neighbouring Guangdong province, a city health official has warned.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hire Employees in Hong Kong Without a Local Entity. The post Employer of Record Guide 2025- Hire Employees in Hong Kong appeared first on RecruitGo.| RecruitGo
US-headquartered Reed Smith has strengthened its finance capabilities with the recruitment of Evelyn Wang as a global corporate group...| Law.asia
Hong Kong — Trevor Yeung Hong Kong’s collateral exhibition for the 60th Venice Biennale is presented by M+ and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and will feature a solo show by Hong Kong artist Trevor Yeung (b. 1988, Dongguan) curated by M+ Assistant Curator Olivia Chow. Yeung’s practice centres around human relations and the logic behind them, by investigating the conditions in which human behaviour and emotional responses take shape. The artist’s particular fascination with bo...| Art Spectacle Asia
I’m finally back with some Hong Kong cinema. And this is a movie I had been looking forward to seeing for a very long time: Hong Kong 1941. It’s now available from Eureka and it was a day one purchase for me, as I had never seen it before, and hey, the film is as […] The post Hong Kong 1941 appeared first on FuriousCinema.com.| FuriousCinema.com
Welcome to the Accidental Travel Writer, where it's all about food, sports, and travel! Italian cuisine has become one of Hong Kong’s favorite cooking styles! If you exclude American fast-food giants like McDonald’s and Starbucks, Italian cuisine ranks as the city’s third most popular culinary category — behind only Chinese and Japanese. As of 2025, there were an estimated 403 Italian restaurants in Hong Kong, from mass-market pizza chains … Continue reading "Top 10 Italian Restaura...| Accidental Travel Writer
HeyMax has acquired krip, a Hong Kong fintech company known for its integrated credit card rewards platform.| Fintech Singapore
Think Champagne is always pricier in the world’s glitziest cities? A new global wealth report uncorks some surprising truths about where the bubbles really break the bank.| Vino Joy News
Got just one day in Hong Kong? Don’t worry — this city knows how to impress in a flash. Hong Kong is the ultimate stopover playground, from sunrise views over Victoria Harbour to mouthwatering dim sum, vibrant street markets, and sky-high cocktails. Whether you’re here for a layover or a whirlwind visit, our one-day itinerary […]| To Travel Too
How to activate your HKFP account if you are a member, and claim your eight benefits if you donate over HK$150/month.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Let me continue with our highlighting of Shout’s new Hong Kong cinema home video line (for which we receive no benefits, just to make that transparent, this is purely out of interesting and service, we’re so far also not getting review samples or anything). So on September 23, the label follows with the next title […] The post Hong Kong Cinema Classics: Peking Opera Blues appeared first on FuriousCinema.com.| FuriousCinema.com
Earlier this year, with a press release that took the internet by storm, a tedious saga came to an end. The saga went as follows: most of Hong Kong’s 80s/90s action cinema partially went up in flames, and when the industry collapsed, a company focused on real estate and amusement parks bought most of the […]| FuriousCinema.com
Hong Kong plans to rename the drug “space oil” in a bid to reduce its appeal, security chief Chris Tang has said.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong Disneyland Trip Planning Guide Hong Kong Disneyland was the second Disneyland in Asia, opening in 2005 on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Hong Kong Disneyland is owned and managed by Hong Kong International Theme Parks.When building the resort, Disney attempted to avoid problems of cultural backlash by incorporating Chinese culture, customs, and traditions, including […] Read more... The post Hong Kong Disneyland Trip Planning Guide appeared first on Adventure, baby!.| Adventure, baby!
Disney Explorers Lodge Hong Kong Disneyland Review Immerse yourself in the Disney magic with a stay at the Disney Explorers Lodge at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The Disney Explorers Lodge was the 3rd hotel to open at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, on 30th April, 2017. The hotel has an “adventure” theme with rooms themed to the […] Read more... The post Disney Explorers Lodge Hong Kong Disneyland Review appeared first on Adventure, baby!.| Adventure, baby!
Disney Friends Dim Sum at Crystal Lotus Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Enjoy Disney Friends dim sum shaped like adorable Disney and Pixar characters, exclusive to the Crystal Lotus restaurant inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. An absolute must when visiting Hong Kong Disneyland is sampling the special Disney-themed dim sum! These cute treats are not […] Read more... The post Disney Friends Dim Sum at Crystal Lotus Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel appeared first on Adventure, baby!.| Adventure, baby!
Vehicles from Guangdong province will be allowed into Hong Kong's urban areas "in phases" in a move to ease travel arrangements.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
SINGAPORE, 16 JUNE 2025 - Singapore’s final home match before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers wa...| www.fas.org.sg
One of Hong Kong's last pro-democracy groups, the League of Social Democrats, announced its disbandment on Sunday after 19 years. It came on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Beijing-imposed security law.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Guangdong vehicles will be allowed to drive into Hong Kong's urban areas from November, the transport minister Mable Chan has announced.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
SINGAPORE, 14 JUNE 2025 – The Singapore Women’s National Team will return to action this Sunday, 15 June, when they take on Hong K...| www.fas.org.sg
During her three-year absence from the national team, life had settled into a quiet, almost peaceful, rhythm for Lim Li Xian, just playi...| www.fas.org.sg
About 4,100 restaurants and shops participated in offering customers July 1 discounts. In Victoria Park, Hongkongers posed for photos with giant egg tarts and mini panda sculptures at an event marking the Handover anniversary.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Citysuper's food court in Times Square has closed its doors after almost 30 years in business following "changes in consumer patterns," according to the supermarket group.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
"Soft resistance" involves using false statements to create misunderstanding about the authorities, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has said.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
AI surveillance cameras installed last year aided the prosecution of six people for monkey feeding, a conservation officer has said.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Spotlighting a New Generation of HK Animation Filmmakers, Feature Film Makes its World Premiere at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of award-winning animation, announced today it acquired North American distribution rights to ANOTHER WORLD, the directorial debut of Tommy Ng Kai Chung, written and produced by Polly Yeung Po ... GKIDS Secures North American Rights To Hong Kong Animated Fantasy Drama “ANOTHER WORLD”| GKIDS Films
This year’s 36th anniversary commemorations of the June 4 crackdown were marked by intense, AI-aided censorship on the Chinese internet, muted memorials and arrests in Hong Kong, and a wide variety of online and offline memorials across the world. Noteworthy coverage of the anniversary includes a statement from the Tiananmen Mothers, an interview with exiled […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Whilst based in Hong Kong it’s a good idea to spend a day over in Macau. Getting there is very easy as you can take the MTR to Sheung Wan where the ferry terminal is located. We boarded the f…| Love Travelling Blog
HK nat. sec police have warned against downloading a role-playing game app that they say promotes HK and Taiwanese independence.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hong Kong is warning that it will prosecute players that have downloaded or supported Reverse Front: Bonfire.| aftermath.site
HK activists and the diaspora attended candlelight vigils and other events around the world on Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
9 people jailed for storming HK’s legislature during the city’s 2019 protests are seeking to overturn their convictions and sentences, according to court records.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
A NZ judge has been appointed as a justice of HK's top court, after a years-long exodus of overseas jurists following Beijing's imposition of a sweeping security law on the finance hub.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
4 former and current students’ union members at Lingnan University in Hong Kong have been arrested for allegedly stealing HK$1.3 million from their organisation’s funds for personal expenses, according to police.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
HK cinema chain Golden Harvest has announced that it will close its branch in the Kowloon Bay shopping mall MegaBox on Monday due to "the end of the tenancy."| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
HK police have said they arrested 2 people and took away 10 others on Wednesday, the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown – the youngest being a 15-year-old.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Nuevas investigaciones realizadas en Hong Kong confirman que los sistemas fotovoltaicos en tejados contribuyen significativamente a aumentar las temperaturas diurnas en entornos urbanos. Los científicos explicaron que, aunque sus hallazgos ponen de relieve consideraciones importantes sobre la resiliencia urbana, no deben restar valor a los beneficios generales de los sistemas fotovoltaicos para la sostenibilidad energética y la reducción de carbono.| pv magazine Mexico
Hong Kong catering group King Parrot has informed staff members about its closure but has yet to sort out severance pay, according to trade unions.| Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Querrás pasar por encima de tu vértigo para disfrutar de las vistas que sólo puede gozarse subiendo a estos 7 miradores.| Viajestic
Updated at 07:53:00 PDT on June 5, 2025: This post has been updated to include information about the number of people arrested and detained in Hong Kong by the end of the day on June 4. This Wednesday, June 4 marks the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. Hongkongers had for decades commemorated the […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
HONG KONG (AP) — ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the popular video-sharing app TikTok, has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as a new American technology partner to help keep the app operating in the U.S.| AP News
Award-winning French chef Daniel Boulud is set to open his first restaurant in Hong Kong next January, marking the culinary icon’s long-anticipated debut in Asia as the city’s fine dining sector faces new challenges from changing consumer habits and cross-border competition.| Vino Joy News
The end of May already....wow. Nothing new here except catching up on some emails and errands. We finished watching the series Firefly and I sure wish they had continued it. Next week is my birthday so we will get a pizza and watch The Martian that evening. Loki has been looking a bit unhappy about the lack of furniture in the house these days but that will all change soon.| Turn the Page
The third instalment of Iconic Wines from Joseph Lau opened Christie’s achieved HK$72.89 million (US$9.35 million) in total —more than double its presale estimate—and a 100% sell-through rate.| Vino Joy News
When one of France’s most famous producers, Michel Laroche, of Domaine Laroche in Chablis uncorked| Vino Joy News
Hong Kong real estate magnate and billionaire collector Joseph Lau is set to auction the third instalment of his prized wine cellar later this month, following two blockbuster sales that together fetched over US$16 million.| Vino Joy News
A massive private terrace, an infinity pool and gallery-worthy art await at Rosewood Hong Kong’s top accommodation.| Forbes Travel Guide Stories
What makes Hong Kong the perfect destination for a group trip? Hong Kong offers something for everyone, whether it's the city's vibrant nightlife, stunning attractions, or rich cultural experiences. However, planning a group trip requires organization and the tools to ensure everything runs smoothly. Staying connected with an| 14ymedio
The Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, which focuses on progressively increasing statutory annual paid public holidays from 13 days to 17 days by 2030, entered into effect on 5 March 2021. The first of the five additional public holidays, the Birthday of Buddha, became effective in 2022. The second one, which falls on the first weekday after Christmas, will become available to employees in December 2024.| Lockton Global Benefits
Stonecutters Island, a key site for maritime and military operations in Hong Kong, underwent a significant modernisation to meet contemporary safety and| Surespan
I still find new things to discover each time I come back to visit Hong Kong. I say this having lived ten years in the tourist heart of Tsim Sha Tsui from 2007 to 2017.… More| Simply Fabulicious
It’s time to head back out to the scene in Hong Kong. Accept that chaos is the new normal, its a business as usual sentiment on the eat and shop front. Our email IN BOX… More| Simply Fabulicious
Always something NEW to look out for in Hong Kong. KFC Opens Concept Store At Causeway Bay! Yes you read right, Mac-kers did it and now its the Colonel’s turn. KFC has opened a concept… More| Simply Fabulicious
