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- Sino-Hong Kong Research Team Develops Reusable Magnetic Nanocatalyst For Ultrafast Industrial Organic Dye Wastewater Treatment
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Engineers from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and HKUST have engineered a cobalt-based composite that degrades high-concentration organic pollutants in under...
- Hong Kong Tourism Authorities Launch Aggressive Enforcement Drive To Shield International Visitors From Coercive Shopping Scams
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Asia
The Hong Kong government has announced a sweeping crackdown on predatory tourism malpractices ahead of the May Day Golden Week holiday. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Ro...
- Global Gasoline Prices Exhibit Extreme Volatility as Costs Range from Nine Cents to Fifteen Dollars Per Gallon
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Oil
A comprehensive global analysis reveals that gasoline prices have reached an average of $5.58 per gallon, with massive disparities driven by national subsidies and heavy taxation....
- Standard Chartered Poaches HSBC Veteran Doris Wong to Lead Greater China Client Coverage
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Asia
Standard Chartered has appointed Doris Wong as Head of Coverage for Greater China and North Asia, effective June 1, 2026. Wong joins from HSBC, where she spent nearly 18 years, mos...
- HKUST Researchers Unveil Plug-and-Play AI System Outperforming Pathologists in Multi-Cancer Detection Tasks
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed PRET, a pioneering AI pathology system capable of identifying 18 types of cancer with minima...
- World Rugby Unveils New Global WXV Calendar Featuring Over One Hundred International Fixtures
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Sports
World Rugby has confirmed the WXV Global Series calendar for the 2026-2028 cycle, introducing a hybrid competition model for the world’s top 18 women’s unions. The restructured for...
- Airwallex Unveils POS Payments Tool to Bridge Online and In-Store Financial Operations
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Airwallex has launched Airwallex POS Payments, a point-of-sale solution designed to unify digital and in-person transactions on a single global platform. Currently available in the...
- Chinese Markets Rally as First Quarter Growth Defies Global Conflict Pressures
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Global Economy
China and Hong Kong equities advanced on Thursday after official data revealed that the Chinese economy expanded by 5.0% year on year in the first quarter of 2026. While robust ind...
- Hong Kong Unveils HK$1.8 Billion Relief Package to Combat Surging Fuel Costs Amid Regional Conflict
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Asia
On April 9, the Hong Kong government announced a two-month emergency subsidy program to support the transport sector. The measures include a HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy for comme...
- Hong Kong’s Iconic Hero Trees Face Ecological Disruption Following Record Warmest Winter in 2026
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
Conservationists in Hong Kong are raising alarms as the city's beloved kapok trees, or hero trees, struggle to shed leaves before blooming due to rising temperatures. The 2026 wint...
- Animal Rights Group Condemns Hong Kong Firm Over Experiments Maintaining Detached Heads and Limbs
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called for an immediate halt to research conducted by Hong Kong Technology Venture (HKTV) involving severed animal parts. The...
- Standard Chartered Appoints Citi Veteran Jan Metzger to Lead Global Coverage From Hong Kong Hub
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Standard Chartered has hired prominent investment banking executive Jan Metzger as its new Global Head of Coverage Banking. Based in Hong Kong, the former Citi co-head of investmen...