Next year, the Hong Kong Chamber of Commere in China said it plans to visit and inspect the investment environments of more BRI economies, including Ukraine, Croatia and Macedonia, to see if there are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong artificial island’s potential as land source could be sunk by this
First of all, unaffordable rent resulting from a shortage of land is making small-to-medium-sized start-ups near-impossible to run and existing enterprises are struggling to sustain their business in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong hepatitis C study estimates only half of sufferers diagnosed and 12 per cent treated
Only about half of Hong Kong’s hepatitis C sufferers have been formally diagnosed and just 12 per cent have received treatment, according to estimates derived from a study of 11,000 city residents. Th... ( read original story ...)
Chinese literary giant Louis Cha dies in Hong Kong after long illness, aged 94
Hong Kong martial arts novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung, the world’s most famous Chinese writer, has died at the age of 94. His son-in-law, Dr Ng Wai-cheong, confirmed the news Cha had died on Tuesday af... ( read original story ...)
Lawmaker seeks removal of Finance Committee chair after remarks on Lantau development
Last week, Finance Committee Chair Chan Kin-por said that funding ... See more: Interview: Retired gov’t planner says he has ‘ultimate solution’ to Hong Kong’s land shortage – and it’s not Lantau Clau... ( read original story ...)
Bus operators for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge suggest better passenger control and logistics to ease traffic pressure
Cross-border transport service providers on Tuesday floated suggestions for better passenger control and logistics to ease traffic pressure at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, days after thousands o... ( read original story ...)
Beijing tells liaison officials in Hong Kong to learn Cantonese and develop better connection with city’s residents
More than 200 non-Cantonese speaking officials in Beijing’s office in Hong Kong have been studying to master the language, on the instruction of Chinese Vice-Premier Han Zheng. A source told the Post ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Hong Kong launches Startup Xchange
DBS in Hong Kong is taking a long-term view of the startup ecosystem, setting up a programme for young fintech companies to work in tandem with the bank on innovative solutions that address distinct b... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should show public land acquisitions are in their interest, says father of Singapore planning Liu Thai Ker
The Hong Kong government should strengthen its ability to claim private land for the city’s development by showing the public that the land will be used for their benefit, said Liu Thai Ker, known as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific faces first collective legal action over massive data breach, with 200 customers poised to make claims
Hong Kong’s flagship carrier is also under tight scrutiny by the local government, with acting chief executive Matthew Cheung Kin-chung threatening on Tuesday to punish the airline if it failed to coo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares slip amid worries about more US tariffs
BOC Hong Kong Holdings slid 4.4%, leading percentage losses on the gauge, after the lender reported a 4% decrease in third-quarter operating profit. Bank of China (BOC) added 1.5% following a 5.7% ... ( read original story ...)
BOCHK slips but parent gains
BOC Hong Kong's (2388) operating profit before impairment allowances for the third quarter was HK$9.76 billion, down 4 percent from the second quarter while profit for the first three quarters was up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority expects to uncover more cases of fraud as e-wallet losses double to HK$400,000
The amount of money stolen from customers using Hong Kong’s new faster payment system has ballooned to HK$400,000 – and the Monetary Authority believes that figure could increase. On Tuesday, Howard L... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Marriott hotel at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park set to open in early 2019, developer Lai Sun says
A luxury hotel at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will receive its first guests in early 2019 after being delayed for about six months, according to its developer. Peter Lam Kin-ngok, chairman of Lai Sun Group ... ( read original story ...)