The mother of a Hong Kong woman found dead in Taiwan last year hopes proposed changes to the law will mean justice for her daughter. “The whole ordeal has left a hole in my heart and I can’t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong woman faces HK$6.5 million penalty for not paying stamp duty on HK$4.36 million flat bought in 2013
A woman in Hong Kong is facing a HK$6.5 million (US$833,300) penalty for not paying a property tax on her HK$4.36 million flat. Wong Hei-yi has been hit with the hefty fine because she failed to pay s... ( read original story ...)
Regina Ip’s proposal to cap shop rents at Hong Kong public housing estates run by Link Reit is labelled communist
Capping rent rises for shops at public housing estates would undermine Hong Kong’s status as the world’s freest economy, lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee was warned on Monday as allies rounded on her ov... ( read original story ...)
Dundee fan travels 36,000 miles from Hong Kong to watch team lose
Hong Kong based Gair Anderson has travelled to see the Dark Blues play nine times this campaign. The season started well - seeing wins over Brechin and Peterhead in the League Cup, but no wins in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urges city’s neighbours not to fight over economic benefits of Greater Bay Area development
Hong Kong’s leader has called for cooperation rather than unhealthy competition with mainland Chinese cities over the financial benefits of the “Greater Bay Area” development, with a national-level bl... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘Dumpling Queen’ Chong Kin-wo, Wanchai Ferry company founder, dies
“Dumpling Queen” Chong Kin-wo, who started as dumpling hawker about 40 years ago at a Hong Kong ferry pier and eventually built up the internationally famous food brand Wanchai Ferry, has died. She wa... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong based Scottish football fan’s no-win situation
Gair Anderson, who lives in Hong Kong, has watched the Dark Blues play nine times this campaign. Last season, he bought a season ticket for the Dens Park club but only made it to one match, a defeat t... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Restaurant Week Spring 2019 kicks off with over 140 top restaurants
HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DiningCity, together with HSBC credit card, will present the Hong Kong Restaurant Week Spring 2019 from February 28 to March 10. Hong Kong Restaurant Week ... ( read original story ...)
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
HONG KONG, China — For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers are testing local patience and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader orders full review of monitoring system for mega bridge after late documents scandal
Hong Kong’s leader has ordered a thorough review of the monitoring system for the newly opened mega bridge and gave her reassurance that the world’s longest sea crossing is safe after controversy surf... ( read original story ...)
Foreign funds zero in on Hong Kong’s neighbourhood malls as next big investment opportunity
Petra Blazkova, senior director for Asia-Pacific analytics at Real Capital Analytics, said that while foreign investment in Hong Kong property overall declined in 2018, investment in community malls w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader wants to be accountable. Why would Beijing stand in the way?
who was sentenced to 12 months in prison for failing to disclose a property deal. He was released in mid-January. Ms. Lam’s immediate predecessor, too, did not face trial after Hong Kong’s Department ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: IP protection awareness remains high
Hong Kong has a high awareness of intellectual property rights protection, the Intellectual Property Department announced today. An overwhelming 96.1% of respondents to the Survey on Public Awareness ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end higher on trade optimism, A-shares rally
HONG KONG, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong stock market closed ... The sub-indexes of the Hang Seng tracking financial sector and the property sector both ended 0.4 percent higher, while energy share... ( read original story ...)