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David Silva Returns to Football in Hong Kong — 13hA statue of David Silva stands outside the Etihad. At 40, the World Cup winner has come out of retirement for newly promoted Hong Kong club Supreme Sha Tin.

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Moonshot Eyes Hong Kong IPO at $50B Valuation — 1dMoonshot AI’s annual recurring revenue climbed from $300 million in June to about $1 billion as it eyes a Hong Kong IPO after a $50 billion valuation.

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Sam Okafor Moonshot's $50B valuation looks risky with China's AI rules tightening, might be better to wait for clearer signals.

Record Hong Kong Rents, Home Prices Edge Up — Sep 28, 2026Hong Kong rents hit a record high for a 10th straight month in August; private home prices edged up 0.06% after July's decline.

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Rachel Meyers A 0.06 percent price bump after July's drop shows buyers are still holding back and the recovery feels fragile.

Trump says he raised political-prisoner cases with Xi Jinping — Sep 30, 2026President Donald Trump said he raised political prisoners’ cases—including Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and detained American Min Zin—with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their Washington meeting. Trump described the talks as important and said he hoped they would prove fruitful, but did not detail any outcomes.

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Chris Dalton Hope the talks lead to actual releases rather than just words, since outcomes weren't shared.

Syngenta Plans $5 Billion Hong Kong IPO — Sep 15, 2026Syngenta Group confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, targeting about US$5 billion in proceeds and possibly up to US$10 billion, with a listing expected as early as next year depending on regulatory approvals and market conditions. The deal, potentially among Hong Kong’s largest in years, underscores Sinochem-owned Syngenta’s strategy to tap international capital for growth amid volatility in global crop markets.

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Marcus Bell This Hong Kong listing could give Syngenta better access to Asian investors for expanding crop solutions.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Kling Tests 30-Second AI Video Model With Select Users — Sep 27, 2026Kling 4.0 expands AI video generation with clips up to 30 seconds, multimodal references and keyframe controls to guide scenes and continuity. The launch comes as the Chinese video-generation company prepares for a possible Hong Kong listing and competes with ByteDance’s Seedance amid broader challenges monetizing AI video.

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TROOPS plans $12 million AI infrastructure unit for Southeast Asia — Sep 23, 2026Johor holds 850 MW of live data-center capacity and 2,700 MW in the pipeline as Hong Kong's TROOPS commits US$12 million to a Southeast Asia AI unit.

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Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of blocking reporter union role — Sep 10, 2026A Hong Kong court convicted Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) Inc, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, of deterring reporter Selina Cheng from taking a leadership role in the city’s press union, while acquitting it of unlawfully firing her. The ruling highlights ongoing concerns about press freedom in Hong Kong amid pressures on the media landscape and union activity.

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Rachel Meyers The court rightly punished the interference with union duties, but acquitting on the firing leaves too many questions about how reporters are treated.

Hong Kong Jails Three Tiananmen Vigil LeadersPolitics — Sep 9, 2026Hong Kong court sentences three Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison under the national security law, with Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung each getting seven-year terms (Chow 7 years and 3 months) and Albert Ho five years two months after pleading guilty. Rights groups condemn the rulings as a crackdown on freedom of expression, noting the annual vigils have been effectively outlawed since 2020 as Beijing broadened security controls over Hong Kong.

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Nikkei Climbs as Asian Markets Close Mixed After AI Selloff — Sep 14, 2026Asia-Pacific equities were mixed as Japan’s Nikkei fluctuated—advancing on some days but retreating on AI-slowdown fears—while Chinese and Hong Kong markets showed divergence with mainland indices slipping and Hong Kong eking out gains. Across the region, traders weighed AI-development headlines, U.S. rate expectations, and company buybacks, keeping Japanese financials and AI-linked names central to the short-term moves.

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Ligent Plans $723 Million Hong Kong IPO — Sep 13, 2026Ligent Technologies plans a Hong Kong IPO to raise about HK$5.67 billion (roughly US$723 million) by offering 172 million shares at HK$32.96, with cornerstone investors and Hisense retaining a stake post-IPO, and aims to list on September 22 to fund R&D, expansion, and general corporate purposes as demand from data centers and cloud computing drives growth. The deal, marketed as tapping into the growing optical communications sector, values the company around HK$32.4–HK$32.398 billion and underscores Ligent’s role in data-center hardware and telecom networks.

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Sam Okafor Raising HK$5.67 billion mainly for R&D makes sense if they want to keep up in cloud networking hardware.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Masters Keeps Invites Open for Winners of Six National Opens — Sep 21, 2026Augusta National and the R&A are sticking with the Open Qualifying Series to award Masters invitations to the winners of six national opens—Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open—while the Canadian Open winner automatically receives an invitation due to its PGA Tour status. All but the South African Open are scheduled for the fall, preserving the international pathway that also links Masters and The Open.

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Dana Whitfield The fall timing for most events should help link the Masters and Open nicely, though the Canadian Open's automatic spot feels like a solid call too.

Interpol silver notice helps 82 countries identify 36 million euros in assets — Sep 18, 2026Interpol rolled out the Silver Notice to let 196 member states share information to locate and seize criminals' assets—cash, crypto, cars, property and more—with 82 countries already identifying at least €36 million in illicit wealth through trials. The first notice was requested by Italy for a mafia member, and officials say the system, trialed since January 2025 and set for full adoption in Hong Kong in November, will enhance cross-border cooperation and recover a larger share of hidden funds.

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US Blacklists Hong Kong Leader Lam, Other OfficialsReporting — Aug 7, 2020The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other Chinese and Hong Kong officials, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s website. Tensions between the United States…

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Pompeo Tells Congress That Hong Kong Is ‘No Longer Autonomous’Reporting — May 27, 2020Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Hong Kong can no longer be viewed as autonomous as China is expected to pass a controversial security law. “Today, I reported to Congress that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from…

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

At Least 14 Dead in Hong Kong Fire — Nov 26, 2025Several apartment buildings went up in flames in Hong Kong, killing at least 14 people. The massive fire occurred in the Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district Wednesday, Reuters reported. Firefighters struggled too get…

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Shein stock stumbles in Hong Kong IPO debut after years of scrutiny — Sep 1, 2026

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Marcus Bell Funny how all the drama over factory conditions and data concerns just faded into a quiet trading day. Market seems to have already priced in the controversy.

Independent Bookstores Under Crackdown Across Hong KongWorld — Aug 30, 2026Hong Kong's independent bookstores, long a refuge for mainland readers seeking ideas suppressed at home, are under pressure from a crackdown that has led to arrests and several shops closing or trimming operations. Critics say the measures threaten free expression and civil society, while authorities frame the actions as necessary for stability, marking a broader erosion of Hong Kong’s distinct freedoms.