Hong Kong Deputy Financial Secretary Rejects "Just Another Big Chinese City" Claims, Citing Resilience and Anti-China Bias
Hong Kong’s Deputy Financial Secretary, Michael Wong, has forcefully refuted recent assertions by Stephen Roach, the former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, that the city has devolved into "just another…
Business Committee Urges Taiwan Government to Reform Tax Policies and Trade Tariffs to Enhance International Competitiveness and Attract Global Talent
The Committee representing international business interests in Taiwan has formally submitted a series of strategic recommendations to the government, calling for a comprehensive modernization of the nation’s tax and trade…
Former HSBC Staff Face Bribery Charges Over Alleged Scheme to Bypass Bank Account Opening Queues
Three former employees of the banking giant HSBC have been formally charged by Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in connection with an alleged bribery scheme. The individuals, identified…
Two Directors Deny Knowledge of Substandard Materials in Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire
Two directors at the renovation firm Prestige Construction & Engineering Company, which oversaw works at Wang Fuk Court when a catastrophic fire erupted last November, have vehemently denied any knowledge…
AmCham Taiwan Calls for Strategic Overhaul of Digital Infrastructure and Privacy Regulations to Secure Technological Leadership
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) has issued a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at fortifying the island’s technological landscape, urging the government to transition toward a…
Kyushu Earthquake: All Hong Kong Tour Groups Safe Amidst Devastating Tremors and Fatalities
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread damage and claiming at least a dozen lives. In the immediate aftermath, the Travel…
AmCham Taiwan and AIT Convene 2026 Cancer Summit Advancing Strategies for Funding Taiwan’s Connected Cancer Care Ecosystem
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan), in a strategic partnership with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), successfully convened the 2026 AmCham Taiwan Cancer Summit on July…
High Court Judge Wilson Chan to Retire Early Amidst Repeated Plagiarism Findings
Hong Kong’s judiciary is facing renewed scrutiny following the early retirement of High Court Judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun, a move initiated at the request of Chief Justice Andrew Cheung. The…
China Pledges Support for Brazil Against "External Interference" Amidst Growing Trade Ties and Electoral Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly affirmed China’s backing for Brazil in its efforts to "oppose external interference," according to state media reports detailing a recent telephone conversation between the…
















