• Best First Credit Cards in UK 2024: How To Apply, Eligibility, Card Fees, and More

    Your first credit card is a significant step towards financial independence. While it's relatively easy to obtain one with a job, it's crucial to understand that it's equally easy to accumulate debt rapidly. However, by using your credit card wisely, such as maintaining a low credit utilization and making timely repayments, you can actively build a good credit score.This not only helps you secure bigger loans like a mortgage on more favourable terms later in life but also empowers you to make...

  • The Apple Card: Should You Get One?

    The Apple Card delivers up to 3% cash back and other benefits to the Apple faithful. But Apple loyalists should also consider competing cards.

  • Hong Kong, China and a footballing dilemma

    Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

  • EP: 267 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong

    After winning the Grand National last Saturday, Willie Mullins takes aim at the Scottish National at Ayr this weekend in the hope of winning the British Trainers Championship for the first time. The Scottish Champion Hurdle also takes place on Saturday. Newbury is the venue for three important Group 3 races and the Spring Cup, []

  • Asia higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng up over 2%

    Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded higher on Monday with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index adding over 2% after The People's Bank of China (PBoC) decided to keep its interest rate

  • How life has changed in Hong Kong under sweeping security laws

    Critics say a tough new security law — Article 23 — has led to self-censorship and further repressed opposition voices, but others say it's business as usual and life remains relatively unchanged.

  • Apple has to face $1 billion lawsuit in court in the UK

    Apple has tried and failed to have a lawsuit in the UK dismissed, one that's valued at nearly $1 billion, brought against the company by 1,500 UK-based developers. A UK court ruled earlier today that the suit can be brought, and will thus proceed to trial - although this step will most likely only take place next year. The suit alleges that Apple charged the developers in question unfair commission fees of up to 30% on purchases of apps and other content. The plaintiffs say Apple is abusing...

  • 'Under Parallel Skies' review: A different look at Hong Kong

    Cultures come together in Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's "Under Parallel Skies" starring Janella Salvador and Win Metawin in the melting pot that is Hong Kong, a setting Filipinos will learn to admire even more.

  • Hong Kong to invite Ronaldo and Al-Nassr as revenge to Messi

    While Lionel Messi disappointed Hong Kong supporters, they may get a shot at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo live sometime in 2025. Following the near-diplomatic crisis that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi nearly sparked in the area, a Hong Kong official has made an intriguing Cristiano Ronaldo claim. Inter Miami went on a global preseason tour with While Lionel Messi disappointed Hong Kong supporters, they may get a shot at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo live sometime in 2025. Following the near-diplomatic...

  • All aboard the ‘ding ding’! A wild ride through Hong Kong – in pictures

    When Mikko Takkunen relocated to the Chinese city from New York he felt the urge to capture its vanishing essence Continue reading

  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Live In Hong Kong, But Don't Be Overconfident: Analyst

    On April 15, Hong Kong took a significant step towards becoming a crypto hub after approving the first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, an ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas, is pouring cold water on the excitement palpable across the crypto scene. Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Live In Hong Kong Taking to X, Balchunas […]

  • ‘The Goldfinger’ Snags Six Prizes at Hong Kong Film Awards

    Crime drama “The Goldfinger” was the numerical winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, where it won six prizes on Sunday. But it missed out on the best film prize, which went to box office record breaker “A Guilty Conscience.” “The Goldfinger,” a retro financial thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, earned […]