At a time when Hong Kong is desperate to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations, city’s tough entry rules are putting Vietnamese tourists and executives off from visiting.
Smooth transition to HKeToll system at Hong Kong’s Cross-Harbour Tunnel, but ‘real test’ will come Monday, authorities say
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel in Hong Kong marked a smooth transition to a new electronic toll system early on Sunday, but authorities warned that the true test of its performance will come on Monday ...
Hong Kong relaxes mortgage rules for the first time since 2009 to make homes more affordable for first-time buyers and upgrades
The government would consider ‘marginally relaxing’ the loan-to-value ratio, to strike a ‘balance [between] financial stability and the interest of first-time homebuyers’, Paul Chan said two weeks ago ...
Greater Bay Airlines launches Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City flights, fuelling competition among carriers for travellers
Start-up Greater Bay Airlines has launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, fuelling competition among carriers for travellers between the two cities. The airline now ...
Hong Kong should become training centre for global legal talent to boost status as arbitration hub in Asia-Pacific, John Lee says
Hong Kong should consolidate its status as a regional arbitration hub by establishing itself as a training centre of “international legal talent” for both mainland China and foreign countries ...
Hong Kong DSE 2023: police arrest teacher over social media leak of marking scheme for Chinese writing exam
Secondary school teacher, 38, suspected of leaking marking scheme for Chinese writing exam to drum up business as private tutor.
Hong Kong primary students win top prize for smart school bag at
Competition was created and funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and aims to promote computational thinking education for primary pupils.
Hong Kong tightens radiation inspection of Japanese seafood imports: Report
TOKYO: Hong Kong has started strengthening radiation inspection of seafood imports from Japan, Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday (Jul 22). The tighter inspections started in mid-June and customs ...
Asian Karate Championships: Hong Kong’s Grace Lau finally strikes gold after 15 major silvers and bronzes in a row
It finally came true, and all the hard work paid off,’ Grace Lau says after triumph over Kiyou Shimizu of Japan in Asian Karate Championships final in Malaysia.
Hong Kong family memories: what digital legacy will you leave behind and who will take care of it when you are gone?
New platform lets users preserve family memories and leave messages for future generations Digital assets, such as social media content, cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, are being included in wills Hong Kong-born Nicholas Worley had his twin sons on his lap as he flipped through a book compiled by his father,
M&A Wave on Tap, Every Number Down Bad (Future of Finance | Week in Review)
A weekly five-point roundup of critical events in fintech, the future of finance and the next wave of banking industry transformation.
HSBC Buys Back More than 4.69M Shrs for Over $280M Ytd
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it repurchased a total of over 4.6915 million shares in the UK and Hong Kong markets yesterday (10th), involving a total of more than HK$280... HSBC HOLDINGS ...
SAIC to ship more EVs to Hong Kong amid surge in registrations as fast-charger availability grows
SAIC Maxus, a unit of China’s largest domestic carmaker, aims to double sales of an EV minivan to 1,000 by October and plans to bring electric delivery vans and other multipurpose vehicles to the ...
Hong Kong court to rule if Google, Meta must censor unofficial anthem
If a judge grants the government's request, global tech companies will have to ensure they do not distribute "Glory to Hong Kong" — or risk punishment.