Stories from Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities are investigating financial irregularities, with market expectations of potential interest rate hikes.

Hong Kong has ascended to become the fifth-largest economy in global merchandise trade, according to a report on global trade outlook and statistics. A 42-year-old patient in Hong Kong has been discharged after their condition stabilized, having been admitted on the 10th. Shenzhen-listed RoboTechnik, a company that claims to be the largest silicon photonics tool maker, has filed for a listing in Hong Kong. The company's stock has seen a increase of 340% over the past year.

The wealth management sector in Hong Kong is focusing on providing unbiased, high-quality services for mass affluent users. Investment products and education are key components.

Jason Kong, an organizer of a Tai Po fire and petition, has been arrested along with his wife. The arrests are related to alleged government loan fraud.

A frog species, previously feared extinct, has been rediscovered in a cave on Lama Island. Scientists feared the species was lost when the cave collapsed shortly after its initial discovery.

Eli Lilly has acquired Insilico Medicine for $2.75 billion, signaling a investment in AI-driven drug discovery.

The Bureau reported that losses incurred from technology-related crime in Hong Kong dropped 10%.

A former executive at the Next Digital Media Group has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of national security offences. The specific details of the offenses and the sentencing were not immediately available.

A trending topic on Zhihu, with 910,000 heat, discusses why police and triads in Hong Kong films both worship Guan Gong.

Domestic inflation is expected to rise, according to RTHK Radio 3 HK.