Already, Singaporeans are willing to brave the long queues and jam to shop across the border. Will the RTS make any difference?

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.

HONG Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to sources familiar with the matter. Read more at The Business Times.

Hudson Bay Capital, Sona Asset Management and Centiva Capital are setting up shop in the city, according to sources.

Hong Kong police have arrested 31 people over the alleged use of deepfake technologies to stage online romance and investment scams.

One of our strategic priorities is to increase our exposure to cross-border transactions and capital flows,” said David Collins, Charles Russell Speechly’s business advisor

Police smash local syndicate who recruited young people to defraud victims of over HK$34 million in Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan.

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Hong Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to people familiar with the matter.

Taipei Game Show 2025 (TGS) is set to launch at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1, 4th and 5th floors from January 23 to 26, featuring 346 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions. Over 350 games spanning platforms and genres such as console,

US President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose punitive tariffs poses a stiff challenge to Southeast Asia's economic outlook, as the region banks on exports to sustain growth. However, demographic dividends, the establishment of new economic zones and investment-friendly policies can mitigate risk, a regional forum heard.