Wonder, a subsidiary of Bindo Labs, is determined to put its system, which accepts forms of payment including Visa, Mastercard, Alipay and UnionPay, into 10,000 taxis in a year’s time.
New generation of mainland Chinese restaurateurs eye Hong Kong as ‘stepping stone’ to go international
Within 30 minutes of departing from Shenzhen railway station in mid-October, Feng Guo-hua had arrived in Hong Kong to check out his new restaurant in the centre of Kowloon. A veteran of mainland China ...
Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Proposed US Bill to Widen Sanctions
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee condemned a bill proposed by US lawmakers to sanction officials, judges and prosecutors in the city. Introduced in the US Congress, the bipartisan bid by lawmakers ...
Hong Kong retail landlords look for concepts to transform shopping amid low foot traffic as Shenzhen malls lure locals
Facing low foot traffic and a surge in cross-border shopping, New World Development and Nan Fung Development are among the landlords experimenting with new concepts to catalyse a rebound.
Hong Kong asks mainland China to help stem increase in illegal arrivals; steps up land and sea patrols
Post-pandemic relaxations of travel restrictions on South Asian countries by mainland may have fuelled increase in attempts to enter city, sources say.
Hong Kong stocks jump by most in 2 months with Alibaba, HSBC gains amid China data boost, while New World surges on asset sale
Stocks are set for a second weekly advance as China’s services sector expands. Policy support also helped lift confidence as mainland funds scoop up more local equities.
Hong Kong Mirror accident: previously paralysed dancer can speak, chew and swallow normally, father says
Reverend Derek Li, father of dancer Mo Li, reveals breakthrough, saying his son has regained functions by ‘proactively facilitating the aggressive treatment every day’.
At an economic crossroads, Hong Kong needs a proactive strategy
Hong Kong is at an economic crossroads ... Asia also receives the largest share of global investment – 44 per cent, according to McKinsey Global Institute. China’s economy is crawling back up on a ...
Beijing bishop to make rare visit to Hong Kong amid broader tensions
The Bishop of Beijing will visit Hong Kong later this month, building on a landmark visit to the Chinese capital by his Hong Kong counterpart in April, the Hong Kong Catholic diocese announced on ...
The Hong Kong Activist Who Called Washington’s Bluff
The United States praised Joshua Wong and pledged itself to Hong Kong’s freedom. But when China cracked down, Wong found himself with nowhere to go.
Supporters celebrate opening of Gay Games in Hong Kong, first in Asia, despite lawmakers’ opposition
Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games in Hong Kong despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, marking the first time the international sporting event to be held in Asia.
Hong Kong kicks off Asia’s first gay games despite opposition
The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists.
Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained
The Hong Kong Roman Catholic diocese says that the leader of China’s Communist Party-sponsored version of the Catholic church will visit Hong Kong this month at the invitation of the city’s ...
Hong Kong taxi driver, 72, dies after passing out behind wheel and hitting kerb in Cheung Tsing Tunnel
A 72-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver has died after he passed out behind the wheel and hit a kerb outside Cheung Tsing Tunnel. The accident occurred at 2.18am on Saturday as the cab was travelling ...