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Why we cannot trust Peter Mathieson: his shady track record in Hong Kong

Earlier this year, Peter Mathieson left University of Hong Kong (HKU) in the middle of his term and assumed office in University of Edinburgh as its Principal. As detailed in my previous article, during his tenure in HKU, Mathieson was embroiled in multiple scandals. Unfortunately for him, Math...

Chinese state media, content farms spread anti-UK narratives to halt Hong Kong emigration

As hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents immigrate to the United Kingdom, Chinese state media and Facebook accounts linked to a Malaysian content farm are spreading narratives that denigrate the UK. The dominant narratives spread by state media purport that the UK has been decimated by COVID-...

Insights from Hong Kong

What were your expectations from Hong Kong Blockchain Week? I wanted to see if there was reality to the marketing of Hong Kong as a renewed center for crypto in Asia and learn about the current Hong Kong ecosystem. Photos by Andrew Is Hong Kong the new crypto center? They’re de...

You Know You’re in Hong Kong

This photo shows the corner Queen’s Road and Pottinger Street in Hong Kong. Remarkably, Queen’s road used to mark the water front. You know you’re in Hong Kong, when the street are made of stairs, and stalls fill the narrow lane ways. When the streets are crowded with shoppers, ...

Hong Kong Property Market Outlook for 2023

The local mainstream media always likes to pursue sensationalism. In good times, they go into overdrive and only hype up the good news, foments public frenzy, thus encouraging the build up of asset bubbles. In negative times, they only highlight the bad news, paint a picture of gloom, and talk of im...

Expats Leaving Hong Kong (By The Numbers)

Sure, a lot of things have changed in Hong Kong since I first arrived here in 2015. I haven’t left (even during the dark times) and don’t intend on leaving Hong Kong, but sure, I have 100% noticed a decline in the “ex-pat” community. I thought it wou...

Hong Kong Cinema

Earlier this month, Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-Fat expressed some dismay at how censorship from the CCP government affected the creativity of Hong Kong films. Some of the best Chinese stories I’ve seen were made by the Hong Kong movie industry. Let’s not forget that Bruce Lee also made...

10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Move To Hong Kong

Someone visits Hong Kong — usually for the first time — and declares that they’re in love. “This place is amazing…I’m going to move here!” At this point, their friends or family members (who actually live in Hong Kong) might even try to talk them out ...

Hong Kong’s Unfinished Quest for Democracy

To understand the gravity of the current state of affairs in Hong Kong, one must rewind the tape back to the 19th century. From acquiring Hong Kong Island in 1842 to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860, and then leasing the New Territories in 1898, the British knew they were sitting on a crown jewel. Over...

HONG KONG: 200,000 live in cages

Cage homes ‘worse than living on street’ 38 degrees is the temperature recorded in some cage homes because of poor ventilation, overcrowding, and lack of air conditioning. Life inside 55 sq ft cage homes cost between HK$1,800 and HK$2,400 per month. These homes are on average, two ...

What is FCN in Hong Kong Finance?

PART 1.1: WHAT IS FIXED COUPON NOTES (FCN) FCN is an equity-based structured note. They offer coupon payments to FCN holders, regardless of market conditions. Now, investors can either get their principal back in full plus coupons, or they are obligated to select the worst performing eq...

My list of Favourite Hidden bars in Soho, Hong Kong

Nowadays, back-Alley bar hunting is an actual pastime during the happy hours of Hong Kong and just to save you some trouble, I have compiled a list here for your consideration: Brickhouse Brickhouse is a late night Mexican restaurant and bar. It is literally in the middle of a dark back al...

10 Top Things To Visit in Hong Kong

Are you planning a trip to Hong Kong, China? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the most interesting locations and things to do in this vibrant city. Whether you are a first-time visitor or have been here before, Hong Kong offers something for everyone. Get ready fo...

Jan 2021 Hong Kong

七夕 Qixi Festival in Hong Kong, but I am not going to write the story of it, instead, something about my yearly appointment on 1 January to Pok Fu Lam on the Hong Kong side. (A special date of each year to visit my mom at the cemetery.) Right after, I walked towards Central to take the MT...

Hong Kong Alleyways

Have you ever considered alleyways as something aesthetically pleasant? Those back alleys are nothing worth exploring in most of the cities, but in Hong Kong it is a fascinating piece of local culture. When I was a child, most times I heard term “Alleyway” it had a negative connotatio...

Music Trends in Hong Kong

Hong Kong being situated in the Guangdong area of China, naturally gave birth to the use of Cantonese and all things cultural created along with western influences. Cantonese people are almost everywhere, just like the Chinese people you see these days. Back before those days where airplanes were...

Top RSS Feeds for Hong Kong Press Releases in 2023

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) allows you to subscribe to targeted feeds that deliver real-time updates straight to your inbox or feed reader. By selecting relevant RSS feeds, you can essentially create a customized briefing on the latest press releases tailored specifically to your interests and n...

Why I Love Hong Kong

The history of Hong Kong is a complex tapestry interwoven with a multitude of cultural, political, and economic elements. Originally a humble fishing village, it fell under Chinese jurisdiction during the Tang Dynasty. However, the mid-19th century brought about a significant turning point with the ...

Hong Kong — Nan Lin Gardens, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong

The Nan Lin Gardens, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong, is a few minutes walk from the Diamond Hill metro station (take exit C2 from the station). You can enter the garden at ///snores.wasps.grad. The Garden is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, with occasional closures for maintenance. The gardens a...

Hong Kong — The Trams of Hong Kong

For me, one of the hidden gems of Hong Kong is the trams, and if you have the time (the trams are not fast) and you want a genuinely novel Hong Kong experience, then take a tram. I was down at Chai Wan in Hong Kong and needed to return to Wan Chai. I could have taken the Metro (MTR) from Chai Wan...

A Requiem For Hong Kong

When President Joe Biden shared his opinion last week that the Chinese Communist Party does not intend to invade Taiwan in the coming year, it was met with a sigh of cautious relief. Could President Biden be right about this? After all, it was the Biden Administration in 2022 — and only the...

Macau (Macao) — The Macau (Macao) and Hong Kong Ferry

At Hong Kong Ferry Terminal, there was lots of shouting, noise, and confusion. I thought it might be because I was travelling on a Saturday morning, but some locals assured me it was always like that. The ferry is a high-speed catamaran that takes about an hour to cross from Hong Kong to Macau (M...

Hong Kong — My top 5 haggling tips for Hong Kong

Most items in stores and on stalls in Hong Kong are marked up by around 100%. So if it’s on sale for $1, the chances are the store or stallholder only paid $0.50. So, a good starting point for your haggling is 50% off. If you see something you like for HK$10 (so the stall holder bought it for ...

Trip.com Coupon Code and Discount Code Hong Kong

Before we jump into the universe of Trip.com coupon codes Hong Kong, we should pause for a minute to see the value in what settles on Trip.com a top decision for voyagers from Hong Kong: Worldwide Reach: Trip.com offers a broad scope of choices for flights, lodgings, and get-away bundle...

Bikeshare in Hong Kong: Convenience or Nuisance?

Bikeshare companies in Hong Kong seize every opportunity to attract riders, even when Hong Kongers are busy celebrating the Chinese New Year. ofo, one of the providers, is rolling out free riding promotion. My observation is that more yellow bikes are moving around. While more people enjoy cyclin...

Hong Kong Grapples with Severe Flooding: Record Rainfall Causes Chaos

Hong Kong, one of Asia’s bustling financial hubs, recently experienced catastrophic flooding due to the heaviest rains it has seen in over a century. The downpour led to widespread destruction, submerging streets, flooding subway stops, and even forcing the city’s major stock exchange to...

Dear Hong Kong: This Poem is for You

This poem is a dedication to my original hometown of Hong Kong. Comment down below if you too have been to Hong Kong and include your most memorable moment! Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash In the heart of the East, where cultures blend, I journeyed to Hong Kong, where...

What’s going to happen to Hong Kong?

I’m traveling for over six months across Asia. When I’m back home discussing the highlights of the trip with friends and family, I fully expect to spend a lot of time reminiscing about Hong Kong. It would come at no surprise, I’ve always been curious about this city-state myself...

How to Explore Hong Kong on a Budget

Budget travel is the name of the game here, my fellow adventurers. With a little bit of planning and a pinch of creativity, you can explore Hong Kong without breaking the bank. Get ready for an adventure filled with hidden gems, bustling markets, and stunning views that will leave you in awe. ...

19 Ways to Experience Hong Kong Like a Local

Hong Kong is a dense urban jungle, with old historic temples and structures, set under 1,223 skyscrapers, nestled within rainforests and lush nature reserves. It is often described as “East meets West” due to its incredibly diverse population, its preservation of its Chinese roots, and i...

Hong Kong: Global City of the Racists?

Having studied in Hong Kong for my undergraduate degree, I was privileged to interact with the educated and open-minded student population in Hong Kong. However, upon looking to move out of my university, I had first-hand experience with the racist attitudes of HK landlords towards potential te...

Airbnb in Hong Kong — Is Airbnb Legal in HK?

In a property-driven market like Hong Kong, Airbnb has definitely picked up in popularity. Hong Kong has consistently been ranked among the top 10 most expensive cities to live and, not surprisingly, many including myself have dreamed of a retirement plan as a landlord of some description....

The Hong Kong Eight

The Hong Kong government has issued an arrest warrant and HK$1 million dollar bounties on eight people they deemed to have violated the city’s National Security Law passed in 2020 by Beijing. I’ve already written about how ridiculous the law was because the language was so broad almost a...

The difference between studying media in UK and Hong Kong

Are you struggling on studying media in UK or HK? I was too, now as a media student studying in UK, I’m not regret mine decision so I have the right to talk about it, I would like to compare studying media in UK and HK, let’s see the different. Language challenge there are few diff...

A Tale of Two Stereotypes: Being Brown and British in Hong Kong

I’ve spent the last 2 months in Hong Kong for my year abroad, and I’ve noticed something: The stereotypes that I experience change within seconds. What do I mean? We’ll start from the beginning. I first ran into problems two weeks after I had moved into my flat, and I’d...

4 Days in Hong Kong

I was ecstatic just breathing Hong Kong air. I felt like everybody (especially the Filipinos) has already been to this famous country except for me. With that said, there are a lot of things that I am excited to do so it was a tear in my heart that I only get to stay here for 4 full days. Then ag...

A case of cultural misrepresentation in Hong Kong context

In “Come Home Love: Lo and Behold”, a popular 8 pm soap opera in Hong Kong, there are a few characters of Filipino descent. Among them, notably Liza (Leslie Chiang) and Dino (Penny Chan). Liza is Ms Ko (Carisa Yan)’s helper while Dino is Lui Kung’s (Jason Pai) bodyguard. ...

How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in Hong Kong in 2023

As one of the world’s financial hubs, Hong Kong offers an incredibly diverse culture with many business opportunities. If you have set up a business in Hong Kong, then it is time to open a corporate bank. Here is our guide on how to open a bank account in Hong Kong. Click Here  

The Preservation of Cantonese in Hong Kong

Cantonese stands as a form of spoken Chinese that is rich in history and steeped in the nuances of classic and ancient Chinese language. This form of spoken Chinese is central to a cultural dialogue that transcends borders and resonates deeply with individual and collective identities. Photo ...