To kick off 2025, Erin Liam visited Hong Kong for the first time.Having grown up in Singapore, she'd expected the cities to be similar.But she was surprised by several ways of life, including sharing tables with strangers.

Hong Kong man has been rescued from Myanmar after being lured into forced illegal labour in Southeast Asia, according to a former district councillor who has been assisting victims. Andy Yu Tak-po revealed the development on Monday afternoon after accompanying a family member of a kidnapped victim to submit a petition letter at the Myanmar Consulate General in Hong Kong earlier that day.

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Monday it had not started any discussions with creditors regarding a proposal to restructure its existing debt. The embattled developer's clarification came after it noted certain "market rumours" over restructuring talks.

To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia from January 8 – 10.

Mr Chung was accused of advocating for Hong Kong's independence from China following the implementation of the national security law in the wake of the pro-democracy protests in 2019 and for allegedly seeking foreign sanctions against Beijing and Hong Kong between 2020 and 2023.

The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Monday approved Hong Kong as a warehouse delivery point, seeking to boost access to mainland China, the world’s biggest metals consumer. Approving warehouses in China to store LME traded metal has been a strategic goal since Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing bought the LME in 2012.

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S. general to advise former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in late 2017, but denied seeking to endanger China's national security.

Hong Kong billionaire Michael Kadoorie has approached investors to raise at least $50 million (HK$389 million) to fund efforts to boost the city’s image, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hong Kong International Airport is seeking investors to fund the majority of a HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) expansion, which includes two marinas, as one of the world’s busiest transit hubs looks to boost visitation.

Hong Kong’s top judge said geopolitical tensions are hampering the court’s ability to hire overseas judges, whose presence is a selling point for foreign companies in the Asian finance hub. Read more at The Business Times.

Watching New Year's fireworks display is one thing you cannot miss in any city. The Chinese New Year fireworks display over Victoria Harbour is easily one of the most awesome spectacles on Earth. Lasting for almost 30 minutes, this spectacle illuminates Hong Kong's skyline in a vibrant outburst of colors.