February
How to nail a Hong Kong stopover
Many find the Middle Eastern stopover cities a tad too futuristic. But Honkers still charms.
January
Fundie says this Chinese video app could be the next TikTok
Ox Capital’s Joseph Lai says video platform Kuaishou is cheap and explains why he’s confident the performance of Hong Kong-listed Chinese equities will pick up.
IGO warns of processing losses as lithium stockpile grows
The ASX-listed miner says the Kwinana plant it owns with a major Chinese group has fallen into the red after failing to find customers for its battery minerals.
Hong Kong’s expat party hub transformed by Chinese influx
Lan Kwai Fong was once the area in Hong Kong most associated with the city’s nightlife and its expat community, but it now serves a more mainland Chinese clientele.
November 2024
This business-class flight was so good I almost slept through landing
Cathay Pacific’s new Aria offering is now in the skies, but the traditional pointy-end cabin on the Hong Kong-based carrier still does the job.
November 2024
How Hong Kong’s media baron took on Beijing’s might
From refugee to media mogul to prisoner – Jimmy Lai built a $US600 million empire before losing it in the fight for democracy.
WA black truffles go global as cargo flights become Michelin missions
The delicacies lose 2 per cent to 3 per cent of their weight every day they sit in storage, meaning exporters are beholden to securing reliable deliveries.
Why late March is the best time of year to visit Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is a bucket-list event for sport enthusiasts. But there’s plenty of sightseeing to be had too.
October 2024
KWM sues former global chief operating officer
King & Wood Mallesons is suing a former member of its international management committee for debt relating to loans worth more than $1 million.
Art gallery, luxury loos: Cathay’s business class goes next level
Hong Kong’s flagship carrier has unveiled its new business-class offering with an on-board art gallery, sliding privacy doors and touchless flush loos.
China disappoints with latest stimulus plan
The government had raised hopes of more fiscal pump-priming of the economy after the central bank’s earlier interest-rate relief and liquidity measures.
Chungking Mansions, the chaos and glory at the heart of Hong Kong
How a 1960s block of towers filled with deal makers and refugees came to define the changing city.
Hong Kong arts hub selling land to stay afloat
The redevelopment of a reclaimed area on Victoria Harbour is important as Hong Kong struggles to restore its reputation.
September 2024
PwC China stops work on $210m campus as Evergrande crisis mounts
A lavish training institute on the tropical island of Hainan is under review as the firm reels from fallout from its audits of the failed property developer.
US crackdown on cheap Chinese goods adds to Temu, Shein woes
The move threatens to reshape parts of the US retail arena and deflate the excitement that’s accompanied the meteoric ascent of bargain bazaars.
PwC to parachute in UK partner to run scandal-hit China business
The accounting firm’s global leaders have tapped Hemione Hudson, a runner-up in the race to lead PwC UK earlier this year, to lead the China operation.
China deflation risk grows as signs of economic weakness mount
The latest CPI figures provide further evidence of weak consumer demand in the world’s second-largest economy, prompting calls for more government stimulus.
Vow to release secret Queensland report into Star’s HK partner
The report into Star Entertainment’s marquee Brisbane casino examined possible criminal links with one of its business partners.
AirTrunk’s $23.5b AI pay day
Blackstone emerged as the winning bidder in the year’s biggest merger and acquisition deal, netting its founder Robin Khuda a $1 billion-plus payday.
August 2024
China mulls $7.9 trillion in mortgage refinancing as economy stutters
The government plan would let homeowners switch banks for cheaper loans, as the property slump drags down consumer spending and household wealth.