AmCham Taiwan Technology Committee Proposes Comprehensive Reforms to Strengthen National Digital Resilience and AI Governance

In a detailed assessment of Taiwan’s technological landscape, the Technology Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan has issued a series of strategic recommendations aimed at bolstering the…

Hongkong Post Faces Backlash Over Decision to End Permanent Civil Servant Contracts for New Hires

A pro-Beijing coalition of trade unions has voiced strong opposition to Hongkong Post’s recent decision to discontinue offering permanent civil servant contracts to new employees, a move anticipated to impact…

Tragic Dog Attack Claims Life of Woman at Hong Kong Animal Shelter

A 33-year-old woman has died following a brutal dog attack at a licensed animal shelter in Ta Kwu Ling on Thursday, a distressing incident that underscores a recent spate of…

Hong Kong Privacy Watchdog Confirms Over 153,000 Individuals Affected in Global Canvas Cyberattack

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has confirmed that a significant cyberattack on the widely used online learning platform Canvas in May affected the personal data of over 153,000 students and staff…

Hong Kong to Slash Pedestrian Wait Times with AI-Powered Traffic Signals and Streamline Licensing Processes

Hong Kong’s Transport Department is poised to significantly reduce pedestrian waiting times at crosswalks by up to 20 seconds through the implementation of an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered traffic light…

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), convened the 2026 AmCham Taiwan Cancer Summit on July 28…

Around 66% of Hong Kong upper primary students experience stress from testing overload – survey

The research, which took place between October of the previous year and January of the current year, involved interviews with a substantial cohort of 5,200 pupils from Primary Four to…

Hong Kong Birth Rate Plummets Below 30,000 Amidst Unsuccessful Government Incentives

Hong Kong has recorded a stark decline in its birth rate, with fewer than 30,000 babies born over the past year. This significant drop, officially announced by the Census and…

Hong Kong Court Dismisses Father’s "Inappropriate" Habeas Corpus Bid for Infant Son Born Outside Medical System

A Hong Kong court has definitively dismissed a father’s application for a writ of habeas corpus concerning his infant son, Danny, who was born at home without medical assistance and…

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Achieves Record Profits Driven by Tech and AI IPO Boom

Hong Kong’s stock exchange has reported a surge in profits, reaching record levels, primarily propelled by an unprecedented demand for initial public offerings (IPOs) from technology and artificial intelligence (AI)…