Hong Kong's homegrown property companies are being edged out of their own market and are looking overseas to do business. Local developer David Chiu, chairman of Far East Consortium International (HKSE:0035.HK - News), said he had become increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tramways suspends slow driver warning programme in wake of Thursday’s accident
Hong Kong Tramways has suspended an internal programme aimed at improving on-road tram efficiency following Thursday’s accident, which left 14 injured. An internal Hong Kong Tramways’ (HKT) notice, obtained by Apple Daily, explained that tram journeys ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s nearly HK$2tr fiscal reserves should be spent, to benefit the people who own them
Thanks to land purchases made largely by mainland Chinese developers, who have been paying eye-watering prices, Hong Kong’s latest budget forecast total fiscal reserves to stand at HK$952 billion (US$122.52 billion) by the end of March 2018. Add in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens 2017: Australia top Pool after pipping England in thriller
Australia have finished top of their pool at the Hong Kong Sevens campaign, winning all three of their pool matches. They began things with a narrow 22-19 win over Samoa before thrashing South Korea 52-0 and pipping England 12-10. Fit as a fiddle ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji safely through to quarters at Hong Kong Sevens
HONG KONG (AP) — Fiji beat rival New Zealand 17-14 Saturday to stay on course to win the Hong Kong Sevens for a third straight year. The Olympic champions were facing the possibility of failing to make it out of the preliminary stage after being held to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong radio host Jonathan Douglas bows out after more than 30 years on the airwaves
When I arrived, the station was transitioning from the old BBC style – including news reading, which I also used to do. It had become outdated. There was, I feel, an initiative to gear Radio 4 more towards the modern Hong Kong audience, away from its ... ( read original story ...)
A sign of the times: traditional jobs that are long gone with Hong Kong’s changing workforce
Hong Kong’s post-war workforce is fast becoming a distant memory as some industries decline and rapid technological development means manual jobs which dominated the labour market for decades become obsolete. The job of miner is just one which has been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall after U.S. attack on Syria; China ticks up
China stocks, not impacted by the news on Syria, edged higher. Strength in defence shares and energy majors offset weakness in construction plays due to profit-taking after the sector's two-day rally. In Hong Kong, where the market is more exposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Seven to watch in Hong Kong
As the seventh round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series approaches in Hong Kong, we pick out a few stars that could shine bright over the three days. Returning after missing both Las Vegas and Vancouver, Veremalua has hands like frying pans and is one ... ( read original story ...)
Gold Coast Travel: Hip, hip Hong Kong
THERE are parts of Hong Kong that I wouldn’t have bothered roaming around in past years, let alone staying in. But a recent return visit changed my mind, because this amazing place keeps pressing the refresh button, finding new areas to explore ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens: Live coverage of world series rugby tournament
THE Hong Kong Sevens is off and running and Australia has made the perfect start, accounting for Samoa 22-19 in the opening match of the tournament. Try-scoring machine Henry Hutchison, who has reportedly signed with the Melbourne Rebels for 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien dodges question about split with New People’s Party
His departure, if confirmed, would be another setback for Ip, who dropped out of Hong Kong’s leadership race last month after failing to secure enough support among the 1,194 Election Committee voters. Chinese-language newspapers Sing Tao Daily and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rebound as market remains positive on Xi-Trump meeting, despite Syria missile attack
Hong Kong stocks closed flat on Friday, after falling earlier in the day on panic selling after news broke of the US missile attack on a Syrian airbase. Brokers said the rebound was due to the generally positive reaction to the ongoing meeting between the ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific to start new DAILY flights from Manchester Airport to Hong Kong
The schedule will provide business and leisure travellers with more choice to plan their trips, bolster Hong Kong’s position as a leading Asian hub - and help travellers connect to 22 cities in mainland China from there. He said the move underscored ... ( read original story ...)