When I told my family I was planning a trip to Hong Kong, they responded, "Why? Isn't Hong Kong similar to Singapore?"

Crowds packed Hong Kong's biggest Lunar New Year flower market on Tuesday on the eve of the start of the Year of the Snake. The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is observed by many Asian cultures.

As the Year of the Snake Approaches, the contrasting sentiments reveal deeper economic realities and highlight the paths forward for both cities. Optimism Divide: A striking difference in outlook for 2025 exists between residents of Singapore

Hong Kong reintroduces the hotel tax of 3 percent, and increases airfare by HKD 10, making the destination costlier in 2025.

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.

Already, Singaporeans are willing to brave the long queues and jam to shop across the border. Will the RTS make any difference?

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The busiest international airports of 2024 have been revealed, with Hong Kong International Airport securing a spot among the top 10.

SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Monday (Jan 27), tracking declines in the region. Read more at The Business Times.

Singapore Exchange trades at a lower P/E multiple compared to peers like Hong Kong Exchanges and Nasdaq. Learn more on SPXCF stock here.

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound.

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