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1. Hong Kong visitor arrivals off to strong start in 2026, up 9.6% to 7.23 million

   Hong Kong has begun 2026 with a surge in inbound tourism, welcoming 7.23 million visitors to date, marking an increase of 9.6 per cent compared with the previous year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said that 1.43 million mainland Chinese visitors were expected during the Lunar New Year holiday, up 6 per cent from last year. He attributed this expected boost to the mega-events...

2. ByteDance AI video tool Seedance accused by Disney of copyright ‘smash and grab’

   ByteDance’s latest video generation model Seedance 2.0 has blown people away for its ability to rapidly generate lifelike videos, but is also receiving blowback globally for alleged intellectual property (IP) violations. The controversy focuses on TikTok-owner ByteDance’s alleged use of copyrighted content to train its artificial intelligence model, as videos of Hollywood celebrities, Disney...

3. China expands oversight of major banks amid property sector risks

   China has expanded its list of domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) – institutions subject to tighter regulatory standards – as authorities step up macroprudential oversight to safeguard financial stability amid high exposure to property sector debt. China Zheshang Bank, a joint-stock lender in east China’s Zhejiang province with total assets of 3.35 trillion yuan (US$485 billion), was...

4. From fireworks to racing, how Hong Kong is celebrating the Year of the Horse

   Hong Kong will usher in the Year of the Horse with a string of events starting on February 17 and welcome an estimated 1.43 million mainland Chinese for the festivities. The mainland’s holiday runs from February 15 to 23, while the local one extends from February 17 to 19. From the roar of fireworks over Victoria Harbour to the thunder of hooves at Sha Tin Racecourse, the South China Morning...

5. Hong Kong police arrest man after HK$25,000 in cash stolen during flight

   Hong Kong police have arrested a passenger for allegedly stealing HK$25,000 (US$3,200) in foreign currency from carry-on luggage on an inbound flight from Kuala Lumpur. Airport police said on Sunday that a male passenger had reported the previous day that his money had been stolen from his luggage stored in an overhead compartment. Authorities said a 35-year-old mainland Chinese man was arrested...

6. Malaysia says no to e-waste dumping but can its ban stop a global trade?

   Malaysia has drawn a hard line against becoming a dumping ground for the world’s toxic scrap, but enforcing that pledge means sifting through millions of shipping containers each year – a daunting challenge shared by ports across Southeast Asia. Last week, Kuala Lumpur imposed an immediate ban on e-waste imports, reclassifying the material under an “absolute prohibition” and declaring the...

7. Cyber Lunar New Year trending among China youth who buy virtual goods, burn digital incense

   Amid the firecrackers and festive cheer, China’s young generation is redefining the Chinese Spring Festival with a “Cyber Lunar New Year”, blending hi-tech with spiritual pragmatism. From burning digital incense on their smartphones to exchanging electronic New Year’s goods and finding emotional comfort in the arms of artificial intelligence (AI) companions, young people are reshaping traditions...

8. Malaysia seeks to seize Saudi prince’s overseas assets worth US$115 million

   The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed a court order to forfeit overseas assets belonging to Prince Turki Abdullah Al Saud. The application to forfeit assets was filed under Sections 56(1), 59 and 61(2) of the Anti-Money-Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. Around US$115.3 million held in several Swiss bank accounts is subject to the...

9. 15 injured as 2 Hong Kong-bound coaches collide on Shenzhen Bay Bridge

   At least 15 people sustained minor injuries on Sunday afternoon when two coaches collided on a Hong Kong-bound lane of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge. Police said the accident involving two tour buses happened at 1.57pm on the slow lane of the cross-border link. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, where they confirmed that at least 15 passengers had suffered minor injuries, the...

10. Hong Kong aims to add facial recognition to public CCTVs this year: police chief

    Hong Kong’s surveillance cameras are expected to incorporate facial recognition technology as early as this year, pending the resolution of legal and technical issues, according to the city’s police chief. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming also said on Sunday that the force would prioritise linking closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in high-traffic and strategically located shopping...