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Australia’s central bank lifts rates to 18-year high of 4.85%
Nov 3, 2026

Australia’s central bank lifts rates to 18-year high of 4.85%

Markets are wagering the RBA will be on hold in December...

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Tokenised gold bar to advance Hong Kong’s ambitions as digital, metal trading hub
Nov 3, 2026

Tokenised gold bar to advance Hong Kong’s ambitions as digital, metal trading hub

Hong Kong’s plan to start an interbank tokenised gold transaction project marks a crucial step in its quest to make itself a key global hub for the strategically important precious metal, according to...

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Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: John Lee
Nov 3, 2026

Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: John Lee

Hong Kong is rewriting its economic playbook amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), and is pivoting towards commodity trading, fintech and g...

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Man, 61, arrested for allegedly spiking drink of Japanese DJ at Hong Kong nightclub
Nov 3, 2026

Man, 61, arrested for allegedly spiking drink of Japanese DJ at Hong Kong nightclub

A 61-year-old Hong Kong man has been arrested for allegedly spiking the drink of Japanese disc jockey Mao Hamasaki at a Tsim Sha Tsui nightclub over the weekend, leaving her in intensive care. The pol...

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Parking meters down, emergency repairs under way
Nov 3, 2026

Parking meters down, emergency repairs under way

The Transport Department on Tuesday said that the parking meter system had broken down, with emergency repairs now under way. The department said it received a report from the operator at about 8.2...

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Hong Kong’s malls must evolve into green sanctuaries to stay relevant
Nov 3, 2026

Hong Kong’s malls must evolve into green sanctuaries to stay relevant

Retail is making a comeback in Hong Kong. Deloitte China reported an encouraging HK$203 billion (US$25.9 billion) in sales volume in the first half of 2026, beating expectations. Accordingly, they for...

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Man arrested over suspected spiked drink
Nov 3, 2026

Man arrested over suspected spiked drink

Police have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of adding an unknown substance to a 33-year-old woman's drink at a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui. Police received a report just before 5am on Sunday that a w...

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Driver arrested over Tuen Mun fatal accident
Nov 3, 2026

Driver arrested over Tuen Mun fatal accident

A 54-year-old woman died early on Tuesday after reportedly being knocked down by a private car in Tuen Mun, with the driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death. The accident ha...

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North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are ‘absurd rhetoric’, KCNA says
Nov 3, 2026

North Korea says US allegations linking it to Binance heist are ‘absurd rhetoric’, KCNA says

Members of a North Korean state-sponsored unit known as TraderTraitor were responsible, said the FBI...

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MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences
Nov 3, 2026

MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences

Preliminary investigations suggest that the salaries and occupations declared to MOM were false...

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