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Prince Albert II

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Prime Minister Didier Guillaume

China’s share of global UHNWIs edged down by one percentage point to 17 per cent this year. Photo: Getty Images

Millionaires and billionaires

Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound

China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.

23 Apr 2026 - 3:57PM

Pope Leo XIV

Pope slams widening ‘chasms between the poor and the rich’ on Monaco visit

28 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How deeper ties with Monaco can help Hong Kong make waves

11 Nov 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must balance superyacht hub ambition with tackling poverty

Hong Kong can’t become China’s Monaco. As it builds marinas to attract the super rich, it must devote equal resources to tackling poverty.

1 Nov 2025 - 11:01AMvideocam

Family offices

London summit aims to revitalise city’s status as a hub for family offices

City of London’s Lord Mayor to host 100 family office executives in a bid to attract private capital and spur growth.

24 Sep 2025 - 7:53PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to turn Hung Hom waterfront into city’s answer to Cannes, Monaco

Calls made for project to emulate famous mega-event destinations, while others question viability of more commercial facilities.

13 Jun 2025 - 7:32PM

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Proposed Hung Hom marina is as exciting as it is challenging

The project must not become just an exclusive playground for jet-setters, but also an accessible landmark enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

19 May 2025 - 6:15AM

An artist’s impression of the government’s preliminary proposal for the Hung Hom harbourfront. Photo: Handout

Tourism

6 marinas that are destinations in themselves

Marinas in Monaco and Dubai are billionaires’ playgrounds while Sanya is growing as a marine tourism hub and Singapore has a bustling port.

7 Mar 2025 - 3:47PM

Mainland China

Hong Kong still among world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report

There were an estimated 42,715 high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong last year, making up around 0.6 per cent of the city’s population.

13 Mar 2025 - 11:21AM

Japan

Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in parenthood push

PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours.

4 Dec 2024 - 4:50PMvideocam

A family at Tokyo’s Shibuya Sky. While many developed countries are struggling with low birth rates, the problem is particularly acute in Japan where the population has declined for 15 straight years. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Serial WAG? Meet Caroline Donzella, tennis star Holger Rune’s girlfriend

The influencer and luxury property agency founder was once engaged to footballer Andrea Petagna – but why was she blamed for her beau’s poor Wimbledon showing last year?

31 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM

Caroline Donzella looking chic in Chanel at Courchevel at the end of 2023. Photos: @carolinedonzella/Instagram

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympics fever drives surge of Chinese, Japanese, Korean visitors to Paris

Travellers from those countries top the list from Asia-Pacific region, and their teams’ performances so far have made the trip worthwhile.

30 Jul 2024 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s 2024 property slump feels like it’s 1997 again – or is it?

Major developers like CK Asset had lavished discounts since the start of the year, driving prices down by about 25 per cent from their September 2021 peak.

10 Apr 2025 - 5:23PMvideocam

Hong Kong helps businesses grow

InvestHK makes city’s cultural hub a magnet for global artists, enthusiasts and collectors

Government agency supports contemporary and modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth’s Hong Kong expansion as it opens larger regional base.

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InvestHK

Hong Kong’s status as a global arts hub has been enhanced by West Kowloon Cultural District, a vibrant harbourfront cultural quarter which is home to performance venues and museums, including M+ contemporary art museum. Photo: Martin Chan

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property market shows recovery signs, Kai Tak flats draw strong demand

Hong Kong homebuyers on Sunday rushed to buy new flats on sale in Kai Tak, attracted by the discounted prices and the neighbourhood’s growth prospects.

21 Jul 2024 - 8:00PM

View of Pavilia Forest, developed by New World Development (NWD), at Kai Tak. Photo: Edmond So

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Japan gymnastics captain Miyata faces Olympic heartbreak over smoking allegation

JGA President Tadashi Fujita apologised during a press conference after confirming the news.

19 Jul 2024 - 3:56PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers keep pricing flats to move amid supply glut

New price lists from New World Development, Far East Consortium and Early Light International undercut recent nearby sales by up to a third amid buyer’s market – for those who can stomach the interest rates.

15 Jul 2024 - 8:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet the Bouchard sisters – Eugenie, Beatrice and Charlotte

Tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard and her influencer sisters, Beatrice and Charlotte, are thriving in life, love, and work – but it’s taken time for the Canadian trio to mend fences and find peace

15 Jul 2024 - 5:00PM

Beatrice Bouchard celebrates her 30th birthday with sister Eugenie Bouchard at The Snow Lodge in Aspen. Photo: @beatricebouchard/Instagram

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s Haute Joaillerie Sport collection captures the moment

Graphic Lines pieces show sporting codes alongside Chanel trademarks – including the clasp of a 2.55 bag

24 Jul 2024 - 4:23PM

Icons and Influencers

‘Tennis Barbie’: meet Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz’s Insta-famous girlfriend

Riddle grew up in Minnesota, moved to New York City for school, and now travels across the globe with her tennis superstar boyfriend – who she met on the Raya dating app, which she calls ‘mortifying’

12 Jul 2024 - 4:17AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Alexander Smurfit, the hunky scion spotted with Alessandra Ambrosio?

The Brazilian Victoria’s Secret supermodel – who was previously linked to Richard Lee – sat out in the Ibiza sunshine with a buff mystery man, who has been revealed as businessman Alexander Smurfit

11 Jul 2024 - 7:00PM

Is Alessandra Ambrosio really dating businessman Alexander Smurfit? Photos: @alessandraambrosio, @alexandersmurfit/Instagram

Japan

Japan offers ‘cooling shelters’ after 6 die in Tokyo from heatstroke

Authorities urged people to avoid physical activity and issued top “danger”-level alerts, after several people died from heatstroke symptoms over the last few days.

10 Jul 2024 - 2:53PMvideocam

Pedestrians walk on a crossing in central Tokyo where temperatures topped 35 degrees Celsius on Monday. Photo: AFP

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China rugby sevens boss wants to improve on Tokyo in Paris, despite tough group

China drawn alongside New Zealand, Fiji and Canada – all of whom are World Series grand finals sides.

1 Jul 2024 - 2:02PM

Royalty

Meet Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who’s moving home after 6 years in US

She just announced on her 42nd birthday that she’s moving home – she and husband Christopher O’Neill share children Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf and Princess Adrienne

28 Jun 2024 - 7:00PM

Formula One (F1)

Gasly, Stroll sign multi-year deals with Formula 1 teams Alpine, Aston Martin

The Frenchman Gasly has scored points for Alpine in three races in a row, while the Canadian Stroll has been outscored by veteran teammate Fernando Alonso.

27 Jun 2024 - 7:33PM

Pierre Gasly, who is in his second season with Alpine, waves at fans during the drivers’ parade ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai in April. Photo: AP

Fashion

Paris Haute Couture Week 2024, day 1: Schiaparelli and Dior

The Olympic Games might be next month, but fashion still rules Paris this week: shows celebrated gold, savoir faire and sports – and Jennifer Lopez, Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner were in attendance

26 Jun 2024 - 11:18AM

Blackpink’s Jisoo, Dior CEO Delphine Arnault and Jennifer Lopez at the Dior haute couture autumn/winter 2024-25 show in Paris. Photo: AP

Banking & finance

Singapore pips Hong Kong as world’s most expensive city to live ‘extremely well’

Hong Kong climbs one place to rank second in the world in Swiss bank Julius Baer’s study of the cost of living for high-net-worth individuals.

25 Jun 2024 - 6:09PMvideocam

Extreme fitness

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

24 Jun 2024 - 3:08PM

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Monaco

Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong poised for rebound

China’s ultra-wealthy population has grown 23 per cent in five years, while Hong Kong is forecast to see a 25 per cent rebound by 2031.

Pope slams widening ‘chasms between the poor and the rich’ on Monaco visit

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | How deeper ties with Monaco can help Hong Kong make waves

Opinion | Hong Kong must balance superyacht hub ambition with tackling poverty

Hong Kong can’t become China’s Monaco. As it builds marinas to attract the super rich, it must devote equal resources to tackling poverty.

London summit aims to revitalise city’s status as a hub for family offices

City of London’s Lord Mayor to host 100 family office executives in a bid to attract private capital and spur growth.

Hong Kong urged to turn Hung Hom waterfront into city’s answer to Cannes, Monaco

Calls made for project to emulate famous mega-event destinations, while others question viability of more commercial facilities.

Editorial | Proposed Hung Hom marina is as exciting as it is challenging

The project must not become just an exclusive playground for jet-setters, but also an accessible landmark enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

6 marinas that are destinations in themselves

Marinas in Monaco and Dubai are billionaires’ playgrounds while Sanya is growing as a marine tourism hub and Singapore has a bustling port.

Hong Kong still among world’s top wealth hubs, according to Knight Frank report

There were an estimated 42,715 high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong last year, making up around 0.6 per cent of the city’s population.

Tokyo to propose 4-day work week for government staff in parenthood push

PM Shigeru Ishiba has called Japan ’s stubbornly low birth rate a ‘quiet emergency and has pledged policies like flexible working hours.

Serial WAG? Meet Caroline Donzella, tennis star Holger Rune’s girlfriend

The influencer and luxury property agency founder was once engaged to footballer Andrea Petagna – but why was she blamed for her beau’s poor Wimbledon showing last year?

Olympics fever drives surge of Chinese, Japanese, Korean visitors to Paris

Travellers from those countries top the list from Asia-Pacific region, and their teams’ performances so far have made the trip worthwhile.

Hong Kong’s 2024 property slump feels like it’s 1997 again – or is it?

Major developers like CK Asset had lavished discounts since the start of the year, driving prices down by about 25 per cent from their September 2021 peak.

.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}InvestHK makes city’s cultural hub a magnet for global artists, enthusiasts and collectors

Government agency supports contemporary and modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth’s Hong Kong expansion as it opens larger regional base.

Hong Kong property market shows recovery signs, Kai Tak flats draw strong demand

Hong Kong homebuyers on Sunday rushed to buy new flats on sale in Kai Tak, attracted by the discounted prices and the neighbourhood’s growth prospects.

Japan gymnastics captain Miyata faces Olympic heartbreak over smoking allegation

JGA President Tadashi Fujita apologised during a press conference after confirming the news.

Hong Kong developers keep pricing flats to move amid supply glut

New price lists from New World Development, Far East Consortium and Early Light International undercut recent nearby sales by up to a third amid buyer’s market – for those who can stomach the interest rates.

Meet the Bouchard sisters – Eugenie, Beatrice and Charlotte

Tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard and her influencer sisters, Beatrice and Charlotte, are thriving in life, love, and work – but it’s taken time for the Canadian trio to mend fences and find peace

Style Edit: Chanel’s Haute Joaillerie Sport collection captures the moment

Graphic Lines pieces show sporting codes alongside Chanel trademarks – including the clasp of a 2.55 bag

‘Tennis Barbie’: meet Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz’s Insta-famous girlfriend

Riddle grew up in Minnesota, moved to New York City for school, and now travels across the globe with her tennis superstar boyfriend – who she met on the Raya dating app, which she calls ‘mortifying’

Who is Alexander Smurfit, the hunky scion spotted with Alessandra Ambrosio?

The Brazilian Victoria’s Secret supermodel – who was previously linked to Richard Lee – sat out in the Ibiza sunshine with a buff mystery man, who has been revealed as businessman Alexander Smurfit

Japan offers ‘cooling shelters’ after 6 die in Tokyo from heatstroke

Authorities urged people to avoid physical activity and issued top “danger”-level alerts, after several people died from heatstroke symptoms over the last few days.

China rugby sevens boss wants to improve on Tokyo in Paris, despite tough group

China drawn alongside New Zealand, Fiji and Canada – all of whom are World Series grand finals sides.

Meet Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who’s moving home after 6 years in US

She just announced on her 42nd birthday that she’s moving home – she and husband Christopher O’Neill share children Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf and Princess Adrienne

Gasly, Stroll sign multi-year deals with Formula 1 teams Alpine, Aston Martin

The Frenchman Gasly has scored points for Alpine in three races in a row, while the Canadian Stroll has been outscored by veteran teammate Fernando Alonso.

Paris Haute Couture Week 2024, day 1: Schiaparelli and Dior

The Olympic Games might be next month, but fashion still rules Paris this week: shows celebrated gold, savoir faire and sports – and Jennifer Lopez, Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner were in attendance

Singapore pips Hong Kong as world’s most expensive city to live ‘extremely well’

Hong Kong climbs one place to rank second in the world in Swiss bank Julius Baer’s study of the cost of living for high-net-worth individuals.

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Opinion | How deeper ties with Monaco can help Hong Kong make waves

InvestHK makes city’s cultural hub a magnet for global artists, enthusiasts and collectors