The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025, published by Meituan – China’s largest shopping platform – was unveiled at a ceremony held in the Chinese city of Nanchang on January 6. Compared to last year, the number of restaurants selected in Hong Kong and Macau in the 2025 guide has increased. There are 37 Hong Kong … Read more
A technology start-up led by Hongkongers including a former Goldman Sachs analyst aims to help finance professionals and investors globally make better investment decisions with its artificial-intelligence (AI) chatbot that can perform rounds of “thinking and reasoning”. Arbor’s AI chatbot ArborChat leverages large language models (LLMs) to analyse text and extract investment ideas to enhance … Read more
Frankie Law is an account manager and brand ambassador for Penfolds Wine in Hong Kong and Macau. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Born and raised in Hong Kong, I grew up in a fusion food culture. I deeply appreciate local Chinese food, and also love a variety of Western, Japanese and Korean cuisine. But cha … Read more
Read on to see our selection of the best venues for entertaining clients in Hong Kong for HK$780 (US$100) or less, and one to push the boat out a little. Hansik Goo’s layout is ideal for private meetings. Photo: Hansik Goo 1. Hansik Goo We like the executive lunch (HK$588/US$75) at Hansik Goo, not only … Read more
“How do you mean? Let me try some!” he says, a little insulted. A natto course at Natto Sosaku Cuisine Natsumame, a natto-focused restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, by Naoko Natsumi. Photo: Instagram/@natsumame_ “The anjin [pilot] would like to try natto,” Mariko says quietly in Japanese to Fuji, her niece-by-marriage, who is dining with them. “He … Read more
