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Baidu’s Apollo Go clocks up 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service has racked up 20,000 kilometres of “safe driving” in Hong Kong road tests, the company said on Saturday, as the city expands driverless vehicle trial areas in efforts to develop the sector. The mileage was...
Anonymous threats force owner of a controversial license plate to depart Hong Kong
Global Voices
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August 16, 2025
Photo provided by Anthony Chiu to inmediahk.net, GV's content partner. Used with permission. Hong Kong resident Anthony Chiu has left the city and resettled in the UK with his daughter after controversy erupted over his Porsche with the license...
Hong Kong partially axes bottled water deal with firm as police launch probe
South China Morning Post
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August 16, 2025
Hong Kong authorities have “partially terminated” a new bottled water supply contract awarded to a mainland Chinese company for certain government offices, with police investigating suspected illegal activities. The Government Logistics Department...
Futu Securities Expands Retail Trading with Solana in Hong Kong
Arabian Post
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August 16, 2025
Futu Securities International has launched Solana trading on its Futu NiuNiu App in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in expanding access to digital asset markets. The launch comes on the heels of a broader push for crypto adoption across Asia...
Hong Kong’s Housing Crisis and Climate Change Heat Impact
Mezha
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August 15, 2025
On a hot Hong Kong noon, Yang Fong-yan’s apartment felt like an oven: the air conditioner is blasting, but the cramped rooftop space with a metal roof still bakes from the heat, and the thermometer inside reads 36°C (96.8°F). She and her...
Guide To Filing NAR1 Annual Return In Hong Kong For 2025
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Hong Kong - August 15, 2025 - Over 600,000 Hong Kong companies must file the NAR1 Annual Return annually to comply with the Companies Ordinance. Errors or late submissions can lead to hefty fines. This concise guide by PAT CPA...
Hong Kong GDP Growth Confirmed At 3.1%
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong's economic growth accelerated slightly as initially estimated in the second quarter, the latest data from the Census and Statistics Department showed Friday. Gross domestic product advanced 3.1 percent year-over-year in the June quarter,...
Hong Kong SFC rolls out new custody standards for crypto platforms
crypto.news
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong SFC authority has unveiled new guidelines for how licensed crypto platforms handle customer funds, warning that recent failures overseas show the risks of weak custody controls. Summary The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has...
Trump Says He Will Push for Release of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
The Epoch Times
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August 15, 2025
President Donald Trump has said he would do what he can to help secure the release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned since late 2020 for his role in the city’s pro-democracy protests. Speaking on Aug. 14 on Fox News...
Russian food producers ready to promote their products in Hong Kong
TASS
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG, August 15. /TASS/. Russian food producers are ready to promote their products in Hong Kong taking advantage of the fact that China has shown great interest in Russian food, Elena Ozerova, head of the export department of Essen...
In cramped, sweaty Hong Kong, climate change is making things worse for the poorest
Yahoo News
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On a sweltering summer afternoon in Hong Kong, Yeung Fong-yan’s flat felt like an oven. Her air conditioner ran at full blast, but the tiny, tin-roofed room still baked in the heat, with a thermometer inside reading 36°C (96.8°F). “Sometimes it’s...
Hong Kong’s population stabilises for first time in a decade
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Move over, Labubu – Chiikawa is the new craze in Hong Kong
The Straits Times
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG – Step aside, Labubu – there’s a new sensation in town. Meet Chiikawa, a small and cute hamster-like character from a popular Japanese manga series whose creations and merchandise have now taken Hong Kong by storm. Chiikawa, the titular...
In cramped, sweaty Hong Kong, climate change is making things worse for the poorest
CNN
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong — On a sweltering summer afternoon in Hong Kong, Yeung Fong-yan’s flat felt like an oven. Her air conditioner ran at full blast, but the tiny, tin-roofed room still baked in the heat, with a thermometer inside reading 36°C (96.8°F)....
JD.com Goes Supermarket Shopping in Hong Kong with Kai Bo Deal
Caixin
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JD.com Inc. has completed its acquisition of Hong Kong grocery chain Kai Bo Food Supermarket, marking the e-commerce giant’s formal entry into the city’s brick-and-mortar retail sector. The Beijing-based company announced the deal’s completion on...
Hong Kong delegation explores investment potential of Surkhandarya …
UzDaily
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Economy 15/08/2025 Hong Kong delegation explores investment potential of Surkhandarya region Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A delegation from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, along with...
Why Trump wants to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai as Hong Kong trial nears end
The Times
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President Trump has intervened in the case of Jimmy Lai, the British-Hong Kong businessman and newspaper proprietor in court for opposing Beijing, saying he hoped to “save” him as his trial nears an end. Trump was asked about Lai’s case in an...
Hong Kong delays trial of Jimmy Lai over heart problems
FBC News
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August 15, 2025
[Source: Reuters] The closing submissions in a national security trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai were delayed on Friday after his lawyer said he had suffered heart palpitations. The closing submissions will recommence...
Hong Kong issues strict new crypto custody rules for cold wallets
Coin Telegraph
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August 15, 2025
Update (Aug. 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Chen Wu and Bernhard Mueller. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued immediately effective guidance on cryptocurrency custody...
Hong Kong press mogul Jimmy Lai's trial paused due to his heart issues
United Press International (UPI)
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1 of 2 | Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of Apple Daily Jimmy Lai is surrounded by reporters as he leaves a police station after he was released on bail in Hong Kong in 2020. His trial, postponed due to his heart issues, will resume Monday....