PR Newswire·Mar 31, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

AMTD owned Global Art Media - The Art Newspaper Officially Registered in Hong Kong with the Government and Launches Its Inaugural Hong Kong Edition

The Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government officially approved the registration of "The Art Newspaper" in Hong Kong.
AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital Inc., and The Generation Essentials Group jointly announced this approval as a milestone for global intellectual property protection.
The Art Newspaper was 100% acquired by AMTD in 2023, causing the previous license agreement with Modern Media Company Limited to expire on 1 October 2023.
No monthly edition of The Art Newspaper was issued in China, HKSAR, or Asia since October 2023 until this government approval.
The Art Journal published by Modern Media Company Limited is an independent publication unrelated to The Art Newspaper.
AMTD announced the upcoming launch of The Art Newspaper China edition in October 2026, with both China and HKSAR editions produced under a direct owner-model without franchisees.
The inaugural Hong Kong edition, covering March and April 2026, launched during Art Basel Hong Kong 2026.
The Art Newspaper has served as the global media partner of Art Basel for 22 years, producing daily newspapers for Art Basel fairs including Art Basel Hong Kong.
The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., includes The Art Newspaper in its diversified portfolio of media, entertainment, and cultural affairs.
TGE is also a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager that successfully raised its first SPAC on 18 December 2025.