I started a sustainable furniture brand in Hong Kong. Here’s what I’ve learned

Sustainability. I confess, as a furniture brand owner committed to its principles, I dislike the term. It’s a tangled, buzzword-laden concept that is, frankly, confusing. Absolute sustainability is impossible for any business because even eco-friendly …

How the coming new anti-smoking measures in Hong Kong will affect you

Hong Kong authorities have revealed more details on eight of the 10 tobacco control measures in an amended bill on Friday, including a ban on possessing alternative smoking products (ASPs) starting from April 30 next year. The sale of conventional smoking …

Easter exodus: More Hong Kong families head to mainland China for affordable fun

By Irene Chan & Hans Tse Hong Kong resident Chris Wong, his wife, and their kid travelled with two other families to Zhuhai on Easter Sunday. They crossed the border and checked into a resort hotel to spend the remaining two days of the Easter break in …

SHKP’s Sierra Sea flats sell out as investors boost mood in Hong Kong’s real estate market

Buyers flocked to a mega residential project from Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) in Hong Kong’s New Territories on Saturday, as attractive pricing boosted purchasing sentiment from investors and agents forecast improved sales in the city despite economic …

From Black beauty supplies to Hong Kong desserts. Northeast Ohio import stores brace for tariffs

Special retailers in Northeast Ohio that sell imported Chinese goods are anticipating price hikes after the Trump administration's announcement of triple-digit tariffs sparked a trade war with China. Gabriel Kramer / Ideastream Public Media Star …

Didi starts hiring drivers for Hong Kong ride-hailing push

2 injured by piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding in Hong Kong

Two men have been injured by a piece of bamboo that fell from scaffolding outside an industrial building in Hong Kong, with one left bleeding from the incident. Police said they were alerted shortly before 10am on Saturday about a man being hit on the …

Hong Kong Derby ‘one of the most prestigious’ in region

Hong Kong Jockey Club Executive General Manager, Racing and Wagering James Ross has joined Racing Dreams to discuss the Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse. “The Hong Kong Derby really captures everyone in Hong Kong,” Mr Ross said. “I would say …

Chef Silas highlights Hong Kong cuisine with Tim Gilbert

Chef Silas caught up with Racing Dreams host Tim Gilbert to showcase the best of Hong Kong’s cuisine. “If you look at dishes like these, the flavour we try to keep it very traditional Chinese flavour, but the presentation we tend to modernise it a little …

Hong Kong’s new tobacco control measures won’t affect tourists: official

Tourists will be unaffected by Hong Kong’s new proposed control measures on tobacco products, an official has said, promising that such policies will strike a balance between protecting public health and the economy. Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee …