For the past seven years, Hong Kong has held the title of the world's priciest city for home-buyers, according to the 2017 Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey. James Law, a Hong Kong-based architect, believes that his micro-homes could ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief expects strong growth to continue into 2018, and another big surplus
Hong Kong’s economy will get 2018 off to a good start, riding on growth in exports, robust domestic demand and the end of a tourism slump, the city’s financial chief said on Saturday. Paul Chan Mo-po also said it would take the whole community to ... ( read original story ...)
Taking HK’s e-commerce to new frontiers
Hong Kong-based logistics startup Buyandship hopes to facilitate the process with its international shipping service, helping shoppers to buy from platforms that don't normally ship products to Hong Kong. When shopping on an overseas site, a consumer can ... ( read original story ...)
To fight income inequality in Hong Kong, take on the property development cartel
Budget time is coming and it’s an occasion to look at the nexus between home prices, tax policy and income maldistribution in Hong Kong. Usually, these are deemed separate issues and dealt with in the piecemeal fashion of a bureaucrat-led government. ( read original story ...)
How a Hong Kong transgender bodybuilder is fighting discrimination – with compassion
The issue of transgender rights is approaching a watershed moment in Hong Kong. In the High Court, three transgender men are fighting for their right to be legally recognised, as the government faces growing pressure from the Equal Opportunities Commission ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang denies sexual misconduct rumours
HONG KONG — Well-known Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang has vehemently denied rumours of sexual misconduct by him. Tsang said at a news conference Wednesday that all of the allegations were false and had tarnished his reputation and affected those closest to him. ( read original story ...)
Young Hong Kong activist Wong gets second prison term
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court sentenced democracy activist Joshua Wong to three months in prison Wednesday for contempt, his second prison term stemming from his role in the 2014 "Umbrella Movement" protests. The 21-year-old Wong and another defendant ... ( read original story ...)
Belachew and Tollesa aim to retain titles in Hong Kong | iaaf.org
He will be joined by fellow Kenyans Robert Kwambai and Joseph Aperumoi, who have set respective PBs of 2:08:14 and 2:08:26 within the past three months, 2016 Hong Kong winner Mike Mutai, recent Buenos Aires Marathon winner Barnabas Kiptum and two-time ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong star Eric Tsang denies sexual assault allegations
Tsang, a household name in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Chinese-speaking communities around the world, is one of the most high-profile Asian stars to face such accusations amid a global campaign against sexual harassment and assault. Speaking at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Hong Kong cop’s appeal bid focuses on altered footage of Occupy beating
A barrister defending a senior Hong Kong policeman jailed for assaulting a high-profile ... trial judge David Dufton relied heavily on news footage downloaded from the internet by police investigators and provided by prosecutors to paint the full picture. ( read original story ...)
Man dies after mainland Chinese fishing boat crashes near Hong Kong
A man died on Saturday after falling into the sea in a boat crash just outside Hong Kong waters in the early hours. Nine others were being treated after being pulled from the sea. A mainland fishing boat hit a sailing boat at about 2.30am to the east of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy could become a victim of growing trade frictions between China and US, say analysts
Already grappling with a slowing economy, Hong Kong now faces the prospect of ending up as collateral damage as trade frictions grow between China and the United States, its two top trading partners. Most analysts The Straits Times spoke to say Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of ex-CIA agent fuels Hong Kong’s reputation as spy hotbed
However, there are some places where it is more possible than others. And Hong Kong is one of those places. The arrest this week in the United States of former CIA operative, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, is the latest episode in a decades-long dalliance with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Hang Seng closes at record high
The Hang Seng index climbed 79 points ... The recent rally of Hong Kong shares tracked gains on global markets including Wall Street's main indexes. Rand firms slightly ahead of Reserve Bank announcement The rand was marginally stronger against major ... ( read original story ...)