https://www.scmp.com/rss/521863/feed AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), a leading entity in the Events & Exhibitions and Venue Management sector, is a Hong Kong-based large-scale exhibition and convention centre. Located on Chek Lap Kok island, adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, it offers over 70,000 square metres of versatile space for exhibitions, conventions, concerts, and sports events. AWE primarily serves global and regional businesses, event organisers, and visitors, particularly from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Evelyn Lok Evelyn Lok So you’ve finally decided to sign up for Hyrox. With no finishing time restriction, no qualifications required for entrance, and highly trainable functional movements, Hyrox is a welcoming sport for beginners. The fitness race – exploding in popularity across Asia – sounds simple on paper: eight one-kilometre runs, punctuated by eight workout stations: SkiErg for 1km, a 50m weighted sledge push, 50m sledge pull, 80m burpee broad jumps, 1km on the stationary row machine, 200m farmer’s carry with... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3352867/your-hyrox-race-day-road-map-tips-training-recovery-and-mindset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/hyroxs-rise-asia/article/3352867/your-hyrox-race-day-road-map-tips-training-recovery-and-mindset?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 May 2026 06:40:28 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Participants from more than 60 countries and regions have converged on Hong Kong for the city’s fifth edition of Hyrox. The Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 started on Friday at AsiaWorld-Expo, with organisers expecting more than 19,500 competitors at the three-day fitness event – more than double last year’s turnout, and making it the largest Hyrox event in Hong Kong. Among the eager competitors at the event – which combines eight different workout stations with eight 1km (0.6-mile) runs... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3352941/hong-kongs-largest-hyrox-event-attracts-fitness-fanatics-more-60-countries?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:14 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Fans and cosplayers flooded an intellectual property (IP) festival that debuted in Hong Kong on Saturday, featuring pop culture exports such as the hit franchise Godzilla as well as local designs and trademarks. Long queues formed at Con-Con Hong Kong 2026, a two-day event at AsiaWorld-Expo bringing together exhibitions, music performances, licensing showcases and IP business matching opportunities. Visitors stocked up on exclusive merchandise at booths and took pictures of the latest figurine... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349040/hong-kong-ip-festival-con-con-draws-crowds-opening-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349040/hong-kong-ip-festival-con-con-draws-crowds-opening-day?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:45:14 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung It has only been a few days since the end of Hong Kong’s art week, but the city is already steaming ahead for another action-packed weekend. This Easter holiday, the relentless rhythm shifts from gallery walls to the sprung floors of a dance studio, a Thai holiday festival and yet another convention with anime classics and musical performances in the spotlight. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Easter in Artful Bloom at The Repulse Bay This weekend marks the beginning of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3348872/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-3-5?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3348872/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-3-5?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:00:41 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu In the densely populated metropolis of Hong Kong, with its relentless pace and vertical architecture, the concept of community can often get lost in it all. But Hongkongers are always creating new ways to offer a sense of collective belonging while providing much-needed respite from the daily grind. Even seemingly contrasting and irreconcilable activities can somehow be merged into a unique and multipurpose event in Hong Kong. Here are five things to do this weekend in Hong Kong. 1. Tea Rave A... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346373/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346373/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:58:08 +0000 Fiona Chow,Emily Hung Fiona Chow,Emily Hung Hong Kong aims to host fairs on robotics, yachts and small jets – events never before held in the city – to cement its status as an international exhibition hub and attract big spenders, the commerce minister has said. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah on Sunday said the push was in response to the HK$100 million (US$12.78 million) budgeted to “attract large international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong”. Yau said the government was brainstorming... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345043/robots-jets-and-yachts-hong-kong-eyes-new-fairs-woo-big-spenders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3345043/robots-jets-and-yachts-hong-kong-eyes-new-fairs-woo-big-spenders?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:46:12 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu An Asia-wide intellectual property festival will be held in Hong Kong in April, featuring Japanese musicians – including Cocomi as its ambassador – and pop culture exports such as hit franchises Gundam and Godzilla. Con-Con Hong Kong, held at AsiaWorld-Expo on April 4 and 5, will also showcase immersive exhibitions and dialogue sessions with Asian creators. “Con-Con”, which stands for Convention for Connection, was designed as a cross-sector platform with intellectual property (IP) at its core,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3343203/gundam-godzilla-headline-asian-ip-festival-con-con-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3343203/gundam-godzilla-headline-asian-ip-festival-con-con-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:49:51 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang A five-star show jumping event in Hong Kong is driving the rise of local riders and boosting the city’s status internationally, a leading equestrian said on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show, Richard Vogel said it was the “perfect way and the perfect road” to develop the sport in the city. Taking place at the AsiaWorld-Expo for the second year running, the three-day event features some of the world’s elite, including Vogel, who said “bringing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341886/five-star-event-driving-hong-kong-show-jumping-greater-heights-leading-rider-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341886/five-star-event-driving-hong-kong-show-jumping-greater-heights-leading-rider-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:19:24 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s top men’s epeeist Cedric Ho Wai-hang said he wants to relive the podium moments on home soil at the coming National Games in November. Ho last stood on the podium alongside his teammates when the hosts finished third in the men’s team épée event at the Asian Championships at AsiaWorld-Expo in 2017. “It wasn’t the National Games, but my memories were quite deep,” he said. “It was my first regional podium as a team member, which was a very memorable achievement for me.” Ho and his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327819/hongkonger-ho-targets-podium-finish-home-soil-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327819/hongkonger-ho-targets-podium-finish-home-soil-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:00:31 +0000 Mike Rowse Mike Rowse News that the government has withdrawn tenders for two sites to speed up development of the Northern Metropolis comes as Hong Kong is still celebrating the anniversaries of various economic initiatives from a previous era. There could not be a better illustration of the changes in the city’s approach to economic development. On Monday, the Development Bureau announced that it was withdrawing from two sites that had previously been open to private sector bidders. A three-hectare lot in Yuen Long... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3319377/will-hong-kong-governments-more-hands-approach-development-pay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3319377/will-hong-kong-governments-more-hands-approach-development-pay?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott The global wellness industry is booming, much of it fuelled by a pandemic-influenced shift in mindset that sees people focusing more on physical and mental well-being. The numbers speak for themselves: according to a report from the Global Wellness Institute, the sector was worth US$6.3 trillion in 2023. It is no surprise, then, that Hong Kong’s annual Fitness and Wellness Expo (FWE) is also getting bigger. Now in its fifth year, FWE takes place this weekend, July 26-27, at AsiaWorld-Expo.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3319272/what-do-hong-kong-fitness-and-wellness-expo-2025-hyrox-saunas-and-ice-baths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3319272/what-do-hong-kong-fitness-and-wellness-expo-2025-hyrox-saunas-and-ice-baths?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000