Economy
Ceci Lee gets bronze in women's omnium
Oct 2, 2026

Ceci Lee gets bronze in women's omnium

Hong Kong, China cyclist Ceci Lee added another medal to her Asian Games campaign on Friday, taking bronze in the women’s omnium. Lee finished with 124 points, nine behind Kazakhstan’s Rinata Sulta...

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Retail sales grow for 16th consecutive month
Oct 2, 2026

Retail sales grow for 16th consecutive month

Hong Kong’s retail performance in August grew 5.6 percent year-on-year to HK$32.1 billion, according to figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Friday. This marked the 16th stra...

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Hong Kong raises helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Oct 2, 2026

Hong Kong raises helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220

Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for domestic helpers by 2.35 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while keeping their food allowance unchanged, citing “more favourable” socioeco...

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Hong Kong IPOs falter, China aids homebuyers, EU trade talks
Oct 2, 2026

Hong Kong IPOs falter, China aids homebuyers, EU trade talks

Hong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-qu...

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Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk
Oct 2, 2026

Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk

When a single cello can cost $1,000 and a tuba $9,000, tariffs are straining meager band and orchestra budgets....

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Eudice, Cody settle for women's tennis doubles bronze
Oct 2, 2026

Eudice, Cody settle for women's tennis doubles bronze

Hong Kong, China tennis pair Eudice Chong and Cody Wong settled for bronze in the women’s doubles on Friday after a straight-sets loss against Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-hsien of Chinese Taipei. Th...

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JD Vance Gets A Damning New Nickname From Abdul El-Sayed
Oct 2, 2026

JD Vance Gets A Damning New Nickname From Abdul El-Sayed

The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate also cooked up a moniker for his Republican rival, Mike Rogers....

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Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August
Oct 2, 2026

Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 5.6 per cent year on year in August, with the latest figures showing consumer spending picking up after growth eased for two consecutive months. Retail sales value rea...

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Singapore is a launchpad, part of Asean’s deep tech and AI advancement: Heng Swee Keat
Oct 2, 2026

Singapore is a launchpad, part of Asean’s deep tech and AI advancement: Heng Swee Keat

The Republic has many strengths, from its rule of law to its tax framework, he says...

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HK women's squash team narrowly misses out on gold
Oct 2, 2026

HK women's squash team narrowly misses out on gold

Hong Kong, China’s women’s squash team fell short of reclaiming gold at the Asian Games in Japan, losing 2-1 to reigning champions Malaysia in a repeat of the final in Hangzhou three years ago. The...

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