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Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire

Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire

Almost all life-saving fire safety measures failed on the day a devastating blaze tore through a Hong Kong housing complex last year, killing 168 people, a public hearing was told on Thursday. The November 26 blaze at Wang Fuk Court, a high-rise apartment complex in the financial hub&

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that fuel surcharges would rise after prices soared in March with the outbreak of war in the Middle East. The price of fuel so far this month is double the average of the previous two months, CEO Ronald Lam said at

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

Hong Kong's stock exchange reported record profits for the second consecutive year on Thursday, after the finance hub topped the global rankings for initial public offerings in 2025. Profit attributable to shareholders rose 36 percent to US$2.3 billion, while total revenue and other income jumped 30