Business leaders say lingering restrictions will overshadow coming events—a finance summit and a rugby tournament—intended to woo executives back to the city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seize record meth haul worth $140 million
Hong Kong customs seized 1.8 metric tons (2 tons) of liquid methamphetamine in the city’s biggest-ever meth bust, authorities said Saturday. The drugs, which were seized Oct. 23, had been concealed in ... ( read original story ...)
No ‘toothless tiger’: Hong Kong’s new primary care authority must cut red tape, get more nurses, says Sophia Chan
Former health secretary says successful primary care will see fewer patients going to hospital Many elderly patients used to seeing doctors in hospitals will need to be persuaded to change Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
When McKinsey Comes to Town review: the book to consult on opioids, China and more
Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe of the New York Times have done their homework on the management giant ... ( read original story ...)
26-year Post veteran reflects on career as a journalist, reporting on China, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong
Wang Xiangwei, the Post’s former editor-in-chief, reflects on his career as a journalist, reporting on China, the need for a hiatus, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong No 2 official Eric Chan slams US politicians over warnings to bankers set to attend global financial summit in city
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says comments 'show the US and other Western countries are using all extreme means to suppress China, including Hong Kong' Government is preparing to host Global Financial ... ( read original story ...)
8 jailed for 44 to 56 months for rioting during 2019 Hong Kong PolyU campus siege
Eight people have been jailed for up to 56 months for rioting in Jordan in November 2019, when the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) campu ... ( read original story ...)
Billion-dollar meth bust biggest in Hong Kong history with 1.8-tonne stash uncovered in shipment of coconut water from Mexico
A HK$1.1 billion (US$140 million) haul of liquid meth disguised as cartons of coconut water is Hong Kong’s biggest ever seizure of the drug, customs officers have said. The 1.8-tonne (2 ton) stash ... ( read original story ...)
Crunch time: Hong Kong ice factory in danger of being frozen out by gov’t development plans
During Hong Kong’s blazing hot summers, iced drinks are a cha chaan teng staple. For an extra couple of dollars, glasses at cafes across the city come filled with ice cubes – a small price to pay for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan vows to do his ‘best’ and attend banking summit in person after contracting Covid-19, as event triggers political war of words
Government is gearing up to host Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit next week Top advisers to city leader forced to defend event after two US lawmakers say attending makes American bankers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong people, do your job! Sure, our city is more exciting than Singapore, but in the battle for post-Covid tourists we need to be more welcoming
The provision of half a million free air tickets to Hong Kong in 2023 shows the city's desperation to revive tourism, but competition from Singapore is fierce Many see the Lion City as more friendly, ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore Rents Soar, Expats in Hong Kong Bag Bargains
The rental markets of rival Asian financial hubs Hong Kong and Singapore have run into a pronounced reversal of fortunes. ( read original story ...)
Here’s How Hong Kong Plans to Become the Top Crypto Trading Destination
Hong Kong is planning to legalize retail trading for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The recent U-turn on crypto regulations comes after the city took ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome buzz as Hong Kong Sevens returns, but event likely to earn less than before Covid-19
Rugby fans may be excited by the return of the Hong Kong Sevens, but the event’s economic value is likely to shrink from HK$400 million (US$51 million) in the past to HK$300 million or less, ... ( read original story ...)