HONG KONG – Art Basel Hong Kong, one of the city's premier art exhibitions, welcomes visitors starting Friday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year's edition, which runs through Sunday, features an impressive lineup of 240 leading galleries from 42 countries and regions, including 23 first-time participants. More than half of the exhibitors are hailing from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Ticket options cater to diverse audiences, ranging from general admission at HK$400 ($51.44) to HK$730 ($93.88) per day, to premium ticket packages priced up to HK$12,800.

The event extends its cultural reach through complementary public programs, offering art enthusiasts opportunities to engage at panel discussions, film screenings and special exhibitions at prominent venues including Tai Kwun and M+ Museum, creating a citywide celebration of contemporary art.

‘More than joy’

The Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025, themed “More Than Joy” is set to run from Apr 1 to Jul 31.

The festival is expected to attract more than 300,000 attendees as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is pulling out all stops to boost the economy by hosting mega events.

Featuring more than 20 diverse programs, including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, and outreach activities, the festival will delve into the sense of humor inspiring the city’s pop culture and discover the elements of hilarity in music, images, and text.

Property developers’ annual reports

Several property developers listed in Hong Kong, including China Vanke, Kaisa Group, and Yuzhou Group, are scheduled to publish their annual reports next week.

The market will keep a close eye particularly on the performance of Shenzhen-based Vanke after it announced a funding gap of about 50 billion yuan (HK$53.28 billion) earlier this year and both of its chairman and CEO had resigned.