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From Almaty to the skies: Kazakhstan tests Central Asia's first air taxi
Central Asia's first air taxi test flight has taken place in Kazakhstan, as authorities and private partners work to develop a new urban air mobility network. Commercial trial operations are expected by early 2029, subject to certification and regulatory approval. Central Asia's first air taxi has taken to the skies in Kazakhstan.
Bronze Age 5-year-old's skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia
Bronze Age 5-year-old's skull found in Uzbekistan is the oldest known evidence of surgery in Central Asia A child's 4,000-year-old skull found in Uzbekistan has signs of trepanation, making it the oldest evidence of surgery in Central Asia on record. The 4,000-year-old skull of a Bronze Age child buried in what's now Uzbekistan bears scars from a cranial surgery known as trepanation. It is the oldest documented evidence of surgery in Central Asia and one of the oldest examples of surgery in...
More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say
More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening business ties with mainland China have prompted more Hongkongers to choose the region for holidays, according to travel agency heads. They were also optimistic that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s high-level visit to...
Central Asia tipped to be Hong Kong’s next logistics hub: Airport Authority head
Central Asia can become a strategic logistics hub for Hong Kong as wars in the Middle East and Europe persist, with cargo volume between the city and two countries in the region surging nearly fivefold year on year, the Airport Authority chairman has said. Fred Lam Tin-fuk, who joined a recent trip with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to Central Asia, also said on Sunday that passenger traffic at Hong Kong airport could reach 70 million this year, recovering to nearly pre-Covid levels.
Hong Kong wants to be a bridge between Central Asia and Chinese businesses
High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets. Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee visited Kazakhstan with the largest delegation he has led on any foreign trip — 75 officials and entrepreneurs representing logistics, green energy, mining, technology and education — as China's trade with Central Asia grew 12% year on year. Kazakhstan's President...
How Hong Kong’s strengths can help unlock Central Asia’s potential
Advertisement Opinion How Hong Kong’s strengths can help unlock Central Asia’s potential The deals signed during the chief executive’s trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan underscore the potential economic synergy that can be unleashed 3-MIN READ3-MIN Dr Eliza C. H. Chan, a practising solicitor in Hong Kong, is a member of Hong Kong's Executive Council and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Hong Kong has taken a monumental step forward...
Hong Kong’s John Lee on Central Asia mission to explore new markets, expand ties
Hong Kong’s John Lee on Central Asia mission to explore new markets, expand ties Dozens of agreements are expected to be signed during delegation’s five-day trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Sources said dozens of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were expected to be signed by representatives from various sectors and their counterparts in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan during the five-day visit. The company, backed by state-owned Jiangxi Copper, plans to increase the volume of ore extracted...
96 deals signed, flights planned: what’s next for Hong Kong and Central Asia?
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has wrapped up his visit to Central Asia after meeting high-level leaders and sealing nearly 100 partnership agreements aimed at opening the “big door” for local and mainland Chinese businesses. While reviving direct flights to the region was considered a big win from the trip, observers noted that the real challenges lay ahead as authorities and different parties must take necessary follow-up actions to realise the gains. Local authorities and businesses...
Hong Kong well placed to help Central Asia grow yuan trade, leading banker says
Hong Kong has the “most complete renminbi financial ecosystem” and is well placed to serve as a hub for Central Asian countries seeking to expand the currency’s use in trade and investment, according to a veteran banker. Stephen Chan Man, deputy chief executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong), also said on Thursday that the high-level delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu next month to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan was an opportunity to deepen financial ties with the region under a...