Development Bureau also appeals to public to report trees that potentially pose hazards, says checks expected to wrap up by end of the week.
Hong Kong urged to make itself ‘truly the world’s green financial centre’
US economist Jeffrey Sachs says Hong Kong’s role in sustainable development is ‘becoming central for the whole world’.
Hong Kong to criminalize unlicensed stablecoin promotions from Aug. 1
Hong Kong’s new stablecoin law takes effect Aug. 1, introducing fines and jail time for promoting or offering unlicensed fiat-referenced stablecoins to retail investors.
Hong Kong Court Orders Nulling Laws on Sex-Segregated Toilets
A Hong Kong court has ordered the striking down of regulations banning individuals from using public toilets designated for the opposite sex, in a ruling expected to improve treatment of transgender people.
23 kindergartens in Hong Kong plan to close by end of school year
Figure, the latest as of June, represents about 28 per cent rise from first 10 months of 2023-24 academic year.
Mainland China capital surge fuelling Hong Kong investment boom
Surging investment into Hong Kong by mainland Chinese investors is increasing market liquidity and depth while strengthening the island’s position as a gateway to China. Short-term headwinds could ...
Hong Kong Court Strikes Down Law On Use Of Opposite-Sex Toilets
A Hong Kong court struck down laws on Wednesday criminalising people for going into public toilets designated for the opposite sex, a ruling hailed as "a forward step" for transgender rights.
Hong Kong court backs transgender person’s right to use toilets that match chosen gender identity
A Hong Kong court ruled on Wednesday in favour of a transgender person who challenged laws that criminalise them for going into public toilets that align with their chosen gender identity.
Hong Kong judge rules in favor of transgender bathroom access
A Hong Kong judge has ruled in favor of transgender people’s rights to access public toilets matching their gender identity.
Hong Kong teen arrested for allegedly scrawling seditious words in toilet
City’s national security police charge 18-year-old with one count of doing an act with ‘seditious intention’ and three counts of criminal damage.
More support needed for proposed Hong Kong industrial port, lawmakers say
Andrew Lam highlights lack of measures to boost growth in sectors under project, while Wendy Hong calls for incentives to attract firms.
US audit watchdog bars, fines Hong Kong auditor
The U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said on Tuesday it had revoked the license of a Hong Kong firm and barred its owner for violating audit rules related to companies operating in China,
HKMA penalises IOB’s Hong Kong branch for breaching AML regulations
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) imposes a penalty on Indian Overseas Bank's Hong Kong branch for breaching AML and counter-terrorism financing norms
Cha chaan teng, Hong Kong’s quirky fusion cafés, are going global
Lucas Sin, a popular chef, is writing a cookbook about the cafés. Art Basel, Europe’s flagship art fair, opened a cha chaan teng pop-up in Paris in 2024. It was so popular that similar stalls followed ...