Hong Kong

Despite early fears freedoms would be curtailed after their colony was returned to Beijing, many in Hong Kong now see ties as an opportunity.

The recent pay rise for domestic workers in Hong Kong was pitiful. Many are treated little better than slave labour.

Most galleries in the city focus on China. Where can works by local artists be found? The Hong Kong Museum of Art is a good start, as is a unique winter event in Fo Tan.

How is the art in China’s major hotels chosen and by who? What are the big trends in Hong Kong’s art market now? An inside look into this and more.

The hostage crisis has left Philippines President Benigno Aquino with some awkward choices, says Filipino lawmaker Mong Palatino.

Sky-high art sales continue in Asia, but does this mean art is going the way of big industry?

The Hong Kong art scene has been in the news a lot this year–apparently flourishing despite the global economic downturn. The buzz peaked with last month’s five-day long Christie’s International’s auction, which was held in the Asian metropolis and

This week I mentioned the (supposed) Singapore vs. Hong Kong art war, with the two metropolises said to be vying for top city status through the development of world-class arts and culture scenes.  Well, judging from a wine industry update I rec

I was passed this by our editor who assured me the headline wasn’t unnecessarily sensationalist, but actually a good read for anyone interested in the Asian art world. ’Art Wars: Hong Kong vs. Singapore’ in The Wall Street Journal says categoric

This week a study revealed possible good news for type 2 diabetics.of drinking age. The new findings suggest that a compound contained in red wine may work to moderate insulin levels, as was shown in experiments with mice. Resveratrol, found in red w

Two years ago, Hong Kong marked the 10th anniversary of its reunification with China with the usual fanfare and fireworks, and perhaps some relief – if not satisfaction – that 10 years had indeed passed.

In stand-alone terms, Hong Kong’s statistics are impressive. It was the world’s 12th largest trading economy in 2007, with a GDP in excess of US$200 billion.