Hong Kong

Faye Wong’s 1998 Aesthetic Prefigured Today’s Y2K Revival

Hong Kong singer Faye Wong’s 1998 album art, featuring sunburn makeup and sci-fi futurism, anticipated the Y2K look now popular among Gen Z.

Hong Kong shoppers boost cross-border spending in mainland China, UnionPay data shows

Hong Kong consumers are increasingly shopping in mainland China, with UnionPay data showing a nearly 30% rise in offline spending during the first half of 2026, driven by price differentials and wider digital payment adoption.

cdf Beauty Celebrates Seventh Anniversary with Hong Kong Artist Collaboration and Charity Coffee Box Set

cdf Beauty marks its seventh anniversary at Citygate Outlets in Hong Kong with a campaign featuring artist Maysum and an exclusive coffee drip bag box set that supports deaf baristas and staff with special needs.

Hong Kong Shops, Landlords at Odds Over Rent as Sales Rise

Hong Kong retail sales rose over 10% year-on-year in early 2026, but a wave of shop closures persists, creating a rift between tenants seeking significant rent relief and landlords who see a recovering market.

Hong Kong Airport Seeks Bids for Two F&B Concessions in Terminal 1

Airport Authority Hong Kong has launched tenders for a boutique restaurant and a coffee shop concession at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 1 and Midfield Concourse.

Hong Kong heritage brands diversify and franchise to survive tough market

Second- and third-generation owners of Yung Kee, Kader Holdings and Asia Allied Infrastructure are pivoting with new concepts, franchising and diversification to navigate rising costs and shifting consumer habits.

Saucony opens first Hong Kong flagship as China momentum builds

Saucony has opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong, a 150-square-metre space at the K11 Art Mall, as the running shoe brand accelerates its expansion in Greater China.

Hong Kong drops to 4th costliest city for wealthy amid change in luxury spending

Hong Kong retail sales rise 7.9% in May, online spending surges 33.1%

Hong Kong's retail sales grew 7.9% year on year to HK$33.8 billion in May, with online sales accounting for 10.1% of the total, according to the Census & Statistics Department.

Hong Kong developer offers Mercedes-Benz cars to luxury homebuyers

K&K Property is giving away Mercedes-Benz vehicles to buyers of high-end homes worth HK$50 million or more, as the city's luxury property market rebounds.