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Visitors browse rare Pokemon cards at the Grade 10 Festival in Hong Kong, which featured a Van Gogh-inspired Pikachu card wall valued at HK$5 million. Photo: Karma Lo
Banking & finance

Gotta monetise ’em all: inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokemon card trading market

Hong Kong has evolved into a global centre for the booming Pokemon card trading market, with rare collectibles traded via tokenised funds.

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Hong Kong

These Hong Kong Pokemon card sellers want more people actually playing the game

Crime

Video | Pokemon cards are fuelling a global crime spree

Espionage

China warns popular games may provide map data to train foreign military AI

Ministry urges gamers to be wary of app ‘check-in locations’ that seem abnormally clustered around classified or restricted facilities.

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China’s state security ministry recently issued a warning about turning citizen-collected data into “key intelligence that threatens national security” from AR games. Photo: AFP
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3

Hunt for rare Pokemon cards, savour French wine and cheese, shop for antiques, enjoy a Cantopop Pilates party or watch Aaron Kwok’s new film.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man behind theft of 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$28,000

Tenant of shop at Sino Centre reported the theft on Wednesday after reviewing security footage and finding cards were taken on April 5 before fleeing the scene.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Police hunting man who stole 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$250,000 from store

Man entered shop in Tsim Sha Tsui and asked to view two rare cards, then snatched them and fled.

The two Pokemon trading cards that Light TCG says were stolen from its store. Photo: Handout
Video gaming

What makes Pokemon Pokopia a ‘cosy life simulation’

In the latest game from the popular genre, players have to rebuild the ruins of the Kanto region with the help of other friendly Pokemon.

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Japan

Video | Pokemon turns 30

Created in 1996 as a Game Boy video game, the multibillion-dollar franchise now boasts a range of anime series, merchandise and trading card products.

Pokemon Go

How Pokemon took over the world as the beloved franchise turns 30

On Pokemon Day 2026, we look at the history of the global multimedia phenomenon and how it captured the hearts of children and adults alike.

Pokemon fans take part in the Pokemon Go City Safari event in Hong Kong in December 2024, a two-day event that saw players able to “catch” the virtual creatures at the city’s landmarks. Photo: Dickson Lee
United States

Unique Pokemon card smashes world record with US$16.5 million sale

Previously bought by US YouTuber Logan Paul for US$5.28 million in 2021, the card sold for three times that amount at an auction on Monday.

The Pokemon card that fetched a record US$16.5 million at an auction in the US on Monday. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Video | Tickets sell out fast for Tokyo’s Pokemon theme park

Social media video shows visitors brought to tears as Pokemon ‘comes to life’.

Crime in Hong Kong

19 Pokemon cards worth HK$200,000 snatched from Hong Kong seller during deal

Seller handed over cards to young man to check them, but the suspect ran off with them and vanished, police say.

Malaysia

Gotta sell ‘em all: Malaysian offers Pokemon cards for US$441,993 or a Porsche

Damiral Imran’s sought-after collection highlights the booming trading card hobby in the country.

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Damiral Imran said he spent around 1.62 million ringgit on his Pokemon card collection. Photo: Facebook/damiral.imran.3
Japan

ICE video using Pokémon’s ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’ slogan sparks controversy

The franchise said it never approved the use of its intellectual property after its slogan appeared in a clip promoting an immigration raid.

Pokémon franchise stressed its focus was on entertainment, not politics, after its slogan was used in an ICE raid. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong’s Pokemon card revival as adult collectors relive childhood

In Hong Kong, a surge in trading card shops is fuelled by adults who turn to Pokemon cards to spark childhood memories, and for investment.

Mobile gaming

New Pokémon mobile game downloaded over 60 million times in 6 weeks

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket ranks second among mobile games measured by their first-month revenue, surpassed only by 2016’s Pokémon Go.

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Hong Kong economy

Thousands flock to Hong Kong for 2-day ‘Pokemon Go City Safari’ event

Gamers descend on six locations to catch an assortment of virtual creatures at various landmarks and hidden gems.

Pokemon Go players gather outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee
Pokemon Go

Video | How Pokemon Go connects two generations in Hong Kong

Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong’s teen Pokemon Go star teamed up with 75-year-old doctor

Cheng Yip-kai became first Hongkonger to be crowned Pokemon Go world champion in August and he says he has renowned doctor to thank.

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Esports

Editorial | Pokemon win opens door to Hong Kong esports glory

As city boasts a world champion in popular game it must be prepared to invest in the industry to achieve further success.

Hong Kong’s Cheng Yip-kai won the Pokemon Go world championships in Honolulu, claiming a US$20,000 prize. Photo: Pokémon Company
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong liver expert, 75, hailed as key player in teen’s Pokemon Go triumph

Dr Lai Ching-lung helped Hong Kong team financially last year and offered them much-needed encouragement, manager says.

Cheng Yip-kai (right) is Hong Kong’s first Pokemon world champion. Photo: Pokémon Company
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police raid Pokemon card shop, seize HK$10 million of meth

Force arrests man, 28, after discovering 5kg of what appeared to be crystal meth among his belongings.

Lunar New Year

Fendi’s Chinese New Year collection for 2024, the Year of the Dragon

A new fashion friendship for the Year of the Dragon? Take a peek at how the Italian maison’s signatures get transformed into cult must-haves ahead of the Lunar New Year

Singapore

Gotta catch ’em all? Singapore police arrest serial Pokemon card thief

The 22-year-old is suspected of pilfering the cards from four different shops across the city state. He was caught after returning to the scene of the crime.

Collectibles such as Pokemon trading cards have seen a surge in value since the pandemic, with rare, mint-condition cards selling for millions. Photo: Bloomberg
Japan

Just do it: Japanese parents run from tradition to choose baby names like ‘Nike’

The shift from long-standing naming conventions may be one of a number of leading indicators of broader change in other areas of Japanese society.

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A study of naming trends revealed that Japanese parents are increasingly looking to give their children unique, individualistic names, like “Pikachu”, “Devil” or “Nike”. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Destinations known | Why the days of Bangkok’s chaotic street food scene could be numbered

Those who head to Bangkok to feast on the city’s street food will find that pavement vendors are being shut down as the government considers corralling them into purpose-built complexes.

United States

Your old Pokemon cards could be worth a lot more than you think

If you have old Pokemon cards lying around, you could be sitting on some serious cash – the pandemic is making collecting big again, and not just Pokemon cards.

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