Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has pledged to adopt an “innovative and creative” attitude in coping with difficulties that arise in the special administrative regions, w... ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong ramps up preparations, with clearer picture of storm’s direction possible by Friday
Hong Kong will have a clearer idea by Friday at the earliest whether it will face the full force of Super Typhoon Mangkhut this weekend. As of Thursday night, forecasters in the city and around the re... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police chief Stephen Lo to stay in job for extra year despite reaching retirement age as there is no one to replace him
Hong Kong’s police chief Stephen Lo Wai-chung has had his contract extended for another year, despite the fact he will reach the mandatory retirement age in November. The government announced the move ... ( read original story ...)
Trip Report: Hong Kong Airlines A350 Business Class LAX to HKG (for ~$500)
A few weeks ago, the travel blogosphere lit up with a $500-and-change round-trip fare in long-haul business class from the U.S. to Asia. Business for the price of economy? A fully flat bed for the pri... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Housing Correction of 15% Possible, Gaw Capital Says
A correction in Hong Kong property prices of as much as 15 percent in the first half of 2019 is possible as interest rates rise and the tide of money flowing in from mainland China recedes, according ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Meituan raises $4.2 billion in IPO priced near top of range: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters/IFR) - Chinese online food delivery-to-ticketing services firm Meituan Dianping raised $4.2 billion in the world’s biggest internet-focused IPO in four years as it priced the ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland credit rating company leverages Hong Kong’s global financial hub status (with photo)
Lianhe Ratings Global Limited (Lianhe Global), which is wholly-owned by Lianhe Credit Information Service Co Ltd (LHCIS), announced today (September 13) that it has now started full operation in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong braces for upcoming “strongest-ever” super typhoon
HONG KONG, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong is preparing for a super typhoon that is predicted to land this weekend and may be the strongest ever in the city since records began. The upcoming Super Typh... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Play Host to International Cricket Tournament Featuring Mainland China, Japan and Korea
HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This week marks the start of the Cricket East Asia Cup, that is taking place in three venues across Hong Kong from the 13 th to 16 th September. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club lease allows government to evict it at just three months’ notice
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club can be asked to vacate its premises at three months’ notice if the building is “not being used to the satisfaction” of the government, according to the lease, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dengue fever outbreak on the wane
Hong Kong’s dengue fever scare appeared to be petering out on Wednesday with no local infections reported for more than a week, but medical experts warned the threat of imported cases remained. In the ... ( read original story ...)
How a startup connects local home chefs with travelers
TravoAsia, a Hong Kong-based startup that is less than a year old, aims to connect people who love cooking and hosting dinners with people who love eating authentic at-home dinners. Founded by an entr... ( read original story ...)
The future of Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong (CNN) — Though bigger and swankier airports continue to open around the globe every year, the 20-year-old Hong Kong International Airport is still regarded as one of the best -- and most pro... ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong and Philippines storm ‘could impact 43 million people’
A “super typhoon” is hurtling towards the Philippines and Hong Kong. Up to 43.3 million people could be affected by Super Typhoon Mangkhut as agencies warned of a “high humanitarian impact”. It has be... ( read original story ...)