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Jack Ma gestures as he arrives for a meeting with Thailand's Prime Minister in Bangkok on April 19. Photo: Reuters/Jorge Silva/Pool

Alibaba apologizes for sexist banner ad on Taobao

by Ben Kwok April 30, 2018February 18, 2020

The Heaven of Earth nightclub in Beijing still has a sleazy reputation in China after police raids eight years ago. Photo: Blogspot

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

Former owner of Beijing’s No.1 nightclub breaks silence

by Ben Kwok April 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun at the Cross-Strait Mobile Internet Conference in Taipei in January 2015. Photo: CSMIC

China, Hong Kong, World

Xiaomi aiming to take a smaller bite than Apple

by Ben Kwok April 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Signs advertising the Didi company. Photo: didichuxing.com

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

Didi steps on the listing accelerator to overtake Uber

by Ben Kwok April 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Hainan province in China. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau

Even the mega-rich cannot buy homes on Hainan

by Ben Kwok April 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Paul Tse's suggestion to turn the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal into a columbaria did not impress Hong Kong legislators. Photo: Ceeseven, Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong

Legislators kill off plan to put funeral urns at cruise dock

by Ben Kwok April 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Zhao Wei, a former Chinese TV actress. Photo: Youtube

China

Actress Zhao Wei to play the villain in class action case

by Ben Kwok April 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Unicorns span a wide range of businesses, with online companies standing out. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai

Three is the lucky number for Chinese unicorns

by Ben Kwok April 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho waves as he sits in a car in Hong Kong in this file photo from January 2011. Photo: Reuters/ Tyrone Siu

China, Macau, World

Has Macau’s ‘casino king’ left a King Lear problem?

by Ben Kwok April 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore

Hong Kong groups now fourth top investors in Indonesia

by Ben Kwok April 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Martin Lau Chi-ping. Photo: CCTV

China, Hong Kong

Why Martin Lau is not the best-paid executive in Hong Kong

by Ben Kwok April 12, 2018February 18, 2020

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing (left), with Canning Fok Kin-ning, announces his retirement in Hong Kong in March. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

China, European Union, Hong Kong, World

The Hong Kong executive earning the top dollar

by Ben Kwok April 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Many cemeteries in Beijing are sold at higher prices than residential apartments. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai

Cemetery plot business in China’s cities is alive and well

by Ben Kwok April 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A mainland chatroom said Tencent's Martin Lau (inset) cold be the successor of Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan. Photos: People.cn, RTHK

China, Hong Kong, World

Tencent president Martin Lau likely too expensive for HK

by Ben Kwok April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Living in China and Hong Kong has its challenges. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, Hong Kong

Why people find it hard to love and live in China and Hong Kong

by Ben Kwok March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Hong Kong comedian Dayo Wong, whose concerts have been sold out. Photo: Youtube

China, Hong Kong, Macau, Northeast Asia, South Korea

HK concert tickets selling for 17 times their cover price

by Ben Kwok March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Tencent Holdings president and executive director Martin Lau, chairman and CEO Pony Ma and CFO John Lo (from left) pose after announcing the group's annual results in Hong Kong on March 21, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Pony Ma lauds Naspers as rare shareholder after $10bn sale

by Ben Kwok March 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Li Ka-shing.Photo: Youtube, Li Ka Shing Foundation

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, World

Who caused tycoon Li Ka-shing to thump the table?

by Ben Kwok March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Artists of 100Most sing a song to promote their coming talk show. Photo: TVMost.com.hk

China, Hong Kong

Most Kwai Chung set to be the best HK IPO

by Ben Kwok March 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Li Ka-shing (right) listens to his son Victor Li, Co-Managing Director and Deputy Chairman of CK Hutchison Limited, during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on March 16, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Heir to tycoon’s ailing empire waits anxiously in the wings

by Ben Kwok March 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Pei Pa Koa has become an ingredient in cocktails. Photo: iStock, nin-jiom.com.tw

China, Hong Kong, India, South Asia, World

A healthy Pei Pa Koa cocktail, anyone?

by Ben Kwok March 16, 2018February 18, 2020

British physicist Stephen Hawking answers questions during an interview in 2007. Photo: Reuters/Charles W Luzier

Beijing, China, World

Chinese take to social media to praise Stephen Hawking

by Ben Kwok March 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Watching LeTV. Photo: LeEco

China, Hong Kong, World

LeTV in HK shown a red card over popular sports broadcasts

by Ben Kwok March 14, 2018February 18, 2020

A wax figure of Li Ka-shing. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Slaisomm

China, Hong Kong, World

Will Li Ka-shing announce his retirement this week?

by Ben Kwok March 13, 2018February 18, 2020

The super-rich tend to blend in with the crowd in Hong Kong. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, World

How many of your Hong Kong neighbors are super-rich?

by Ben Kwok March 10, 2018February 18, 2020

A man using a smart phone to pay for goods on a beach. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong

WeChat Pay, Alipay chase HK mobile wallet market share

by Ben Kwok March 8, 2018February 18, 2020

National People's Congress delegates Pony Ma, Wang Yaping and Xu Liyi (from right) address a media briefing on March 5, 2018. Photo: Xinhua

What Asia’s richest man wants for digital China

by Ben Kwok March 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Paul Chan (inset) becomes a target of 'petty person beating' in Causeway Bay. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Foouaichaou, HK Govt

China, Hong Kong, Macau

Paul Chan gets ‘petty person beating’ for poor budget report

by Ben Kwok March 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Hong Kong. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

When HK streets are renamed to honor Chinese leaders

by Ben Kwok March 5, 2018February 18, 2020

People participating in the Two Sessions usually have to stand for long periods at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau

The dark side of the Great Hall in Two Sessions

by Ben Kwok March 2, 2018February 18, 2020

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