When the elite wheelchair athlete is not training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, she is blogging about her second love, food, and restaurants in the city that are accessible for disabled people, o... ( read original story ...)
China’s Greater Bay Area scheme opens up doors for Hong Kong musicians with HK$140 million cultural exchange programme
Hong Kong’s arts and culture sector has been taking advantage of China’s “Greater Bay Area” plan, with a government-funded programme sending 11 local performing arts groups on tours of glitzy concert ... ( read original story ...)
Should Hong Kong say goodbye to public phone booths when more than half of them earn less than HK$1 a day?
When was the last time you used a public payphone? In smartphone-obsessed Hong Kong, probably not in a long time. District councils across the city are debating whether to remove the once vital booths ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rugby team’s rousing rendition of China’s national anthem earns high praise from Chinese fans
Before the start of the match when March of the Volunteers was broadcast, most Hong Kong team members sung along with the anthem, some with great emotion. Sina Sports showed the footage on Friday, whi... ( read original story ...)
ID card replacement to start
Hong Kong residents born in 1985 or 1986 can apply for a new smart identity card at a Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre from January 21 to March 30, the Immigration Department announced today. El... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police urged to pursue attack on Hong Kong bus driver by two mainland Chinese women
A legislator has urged Hong Kong police to investigate an alleged attack on a bus ... The source said the dispute started when two mainland women and a young girl got onto the bus at the start of the ... ( read original story ...)
Mega project for 9,500 private flats in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung given final nod of approval despite traffic concerns
Town planning authorities have given the final approval for a mega private residential project in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung countryside, despite concerns about traffic congestion in the proposed neighbourh... ( read original story ...)
Analysts upbeat about China’s equity market this year
Ricky Choi Wing-hung, a senior economist from Bank of China Hong Kong, believes the economic fundamentals of the mainland will remain stable; the much-heralded GDP prediction of 6 to 6.5 percent could ... ( read original story ...)
Reciprocal deal between Hong Kong and mainland China will recognise court rulings on either side for cross-border disputes
Hong Kong and mainland China signed a reciprocal deal on Friday that would recognise and enforce judgments in civil and commercial cases on either side of the border, effectively allowing parties to s... ( read original story ...)
Scammers swindle Hong Kong man out of HK$430,000 in the space of four hours on WhatsApp
A 48-year-old man has become the biggest victim of a WhatsApp scam in Hong Kong after being defrauded of HK$430,000 (US$55,000) in four hours. Initial investigation showed the scammer hijacked the Wha... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to adopt Open Banking
Hong Kong is set to be one of the first countries to fully embrace Open Banking. A survey by Accenture found that the concept is much more appealing to those in the autonomous region than it is to som... ( read original story ...)
A Look At Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group Limited’s (HKG:7) Exceptional Fundamentals
Building up an investment case requires looking at a stock holistically. Today I’ve chosen to put the spotlight on Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group Limited (HKG:7) due to its excellent ... ( read original story ...)
From Vancouver to Hong Kong and back again: why some Hongkongers are eyeing a return to B.C.
Some British Columbians who moved to Hong Kong for better jobs are considering a return back home. After moving to Hong Kong for the better job prospects, some British Columbians are considering a ret... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Business hails the most exceptional enterprises at the Hong Kong High Flyers Awards 2018
HONG KONG, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On its 15 th year, the Hong Kong High Flyers Awards is soaring to even greater heights. For the 2018 edition, 22 enterprises in their respective sectors ... ( read original story ...)