Hong Kong police have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of animal cruelty, after an online post claimed a cat was being abused. Crime squad officers launched an investigation after noticing the ...
62% of Hong Kong students get first choice of secondary school
The figure is the lowest since 2020 and partially affected by the number of births during the Year of the Dragon in 2012.
‘Agile’ and ‘adorable’ giant pandas set for Hong Kong will be young, fit to reproduce: John Lee
The male panda weighs 120kg and has been described as agile, clever and active … while the female is around 100kg and is gentle and adorable,’ city leader says ...
Hong Kong government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms
The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher penalties on illegal ride services, a move likely to have a significant impact on tech ...
As Singapore steps up scrutiny, affluent Chinese return to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is winning back wealthy Chinese by rolling out the red carpet for the rich while rival Singapore scrutinizes foreign money. The Chinese territory is expected to welcome about 200 ...
Hong Kong property: fire sales dominate first-half deals as debt stress weighs on owners
Distressed property sales accounted for HK$16.8 billion (US$2.1 billion) or 73 per cent of the total deal value in the first half, versus 10 per cent in previous years, CBRE says.
FirstFT: Neil Shen’s HongShan raises new $2.5bn start-up fund
Also in today’s newsletter, BYD agrees $1bn deal to build Turkish EV plant, and Japan and the Philippines sign a defence pact ...
Rich Chinese return to Hong Kong as Singapore steps up scrutiny
It’s a shift from the pandemic years when Hong Kong’s strict quarantine and political upheaval led to mainland Chinese flocking to Singapore. Now, private bankers, service providers and insurers are ...
Talent-hungry Hong Kong can drop the hard sell and learn from Singapore
One-sided comparisons only expose Hong Kong’s insecurities; it should focus on learning from Singapore’s success in attracting global talent ...
John Lee hopes Hong Kong can welcome giant pandas by National Day on October 1
I’m particularly happy to be here. I believe the public will share my excitement when the pair of pandas arrive in Hong Kong,’ city leader says.
Hong Kong Unveils Plan to Regulate Uber 10 Years After Launch
Hong Kong outlined long-anticipated plans to regulate ride-hailing services, potentially limiting the scope of Uber Technologies Inc. in a city known for its poor taxi services. Authorities intend to ...
Some Hong Kong restaurants ditching Octopus e-payments to reduce costs amid business slump
Post observes some businesses opting out after adopting system during Covid-19 pandemic to capitalise on government e-vouchers Some Hong Kong merchants, especially in the catering sector, have ditched ...
Six companies to list in Hong Kong’s busiest debut week this year
Six companies are set to start trading in Hong Kong this week after raising a combined HK$4.31bil (US$551mil) in the busiest week this year for initial public offering (IPO) debuts.
HSBC fined $3 million over incentives given to unauthorised agents for MPF scheme
HSBC has been fined HK$24 million ($3.07 million) for offering incentives to "unregistered intermediaries" to get clients to join its Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in 2020 and 2021, Hong ...