Hong Kong leader apologises for fire that killed 168 people
Tai Po blaze was one of the worst in the territory’s history
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Tai Po blaze was one of the worst in the territory’s history
HKEX discusses scrapping ‘antiquated practice’ as Nasdaq plans move to 23 hours
Paulo Pong built Altaya Wines just as HK became Asia’s great wine entrepôt. Now the heyday has faded, tastes are broader and Bordeaux may be a bargain again
Monetary authority strives to bolster Chinese territory’s status as an international financial capital

Developer controlled by Cheng family posts $3.6bn loss following slew of impairment charges for 11 Skies project

UK lender overhauls historic benefits for employees working in the territory as it seeks greater alignment with Hang Seng staff
Also in today’s newsletter: China accuses ousted top generals of ‘disloyalty’ and SoftBank launches one of biggest junk bond deals

FT finds thousands of Russian payments received by Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international groups in vast leak from inside fintech A7

Longstanding subsidy had been used to attract senior staff to Asian financial hub

Financial hub aligns itself closer with Beijing’s state-planning practices

AI-driven reductions in food waste and labour costs can make culinary economics much more juicy

Disparity between equity issuance and overall performance highlights weak global demand for Chinese stocks

The end of a decades-old prohibition has been welcomed by owners but is prompting disquiet from some patrons

Pro-democracy activists handed jail terms of more than 5 years as authorities snuff out political dissent

Political leader whose administration was buffeted by the Asian financial crisis, Sars epidemic and a contentious security bill