Financial secretary says overall consumption has recently surged 17 per cent on the back of Covid curbs being lifted He sounds hopeful note on tourist spending as flight capacity takes off Hong Kong's ...
Throwing more money and land at projects isn’t the way to develop Hong Kong’s innovation and technology
Hong Kong's need to diversify its economy has long been known, but efforts to develop innovation and technology have had mixed success The tired old formula fails to take into account how the digital ...
CPA Australia: Hong Kong small businesses tip record overseas sales and innovation
Hong Kong's small businesses have high expectations for growth. A record nine-in-10 small businesses expect to innovate in 2023. Revenue from overseas sales and innovation will support recovery and ...
Promotion campaign fuels Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong ranks the top outbound destination for Chinese mainland travelers for the upcoming five-day May Day holiday based on statistics for air ticket bookings. A free air ticket distribution ...
Julius Baer sets up Hong Kong office as Swiss private bank follows super-rich clients eyeing investment visas, tax concessions
We have existing clients who have already set up family offices here and we have seen plenty more who are exploring the opportunity,' a senior executive says The Zurich-based private bank will ...
Hong Kong consumption vouchers: eager shoppers welcome fresh round of spending credits but some say HK$5,000 value not ‘potent’ enough
First of two tranches dished out on payment platforms from Sunday, giving users HK$3,000 in digital credit Foreigners in city on various talent and work admission schemes, or to study, also entitled ...
Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains
Stephen Chow’s visit comes as China’s Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal.
Hong Kong releases HK$3,000 in first phase of consumption vouchers scheme
Hong Kong has released the first phase of this year’s consumption vouchers scheme, allowing residents to collect HK$3,000 in their digital payment accounts. From Sunday, those who elected to receive ...
Protect Hong Kong’s internet, financial security or risk ‘battleground without gunfire’, city’s Paul Chan warns
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city must safeguard status as international fiscal centre in light of increasing tensions between China and West.
‘It’s disappearing very fast’: Hong Kong’s fading neon heritage shines a spotlight on the craft
The narrow pavements of Hong Kong commercial district Wan Chai are no stranger to the lunchtime rush, with queues spilling out from restaurants and promoters being ignored as they push flyers on ...
Innovate Finance slammed for hosting Hong Kong minister at London conference
Fintech industry body Innovate Finance has been criticised over its decision to invite a senior Hong Kong finance minister to speak at a London conference next week as the territory’s government ...
Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong
China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs says that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while ...
China’s top banker says rate hikes by Western nations fuel global financial instability
People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang addresses finance ministers in Washington in first trip to US capitol by a senior Chinese economic official since pandemic.
‘Happy Hong Kong’: Catering industry chiefs warn government invitation to take part in food fairs may be affected by staff shortage
Caterers welcome food fairs and gourmet markets designed to boost public morale and encourage spending, but worry over staffIndustry leaders say catering sector short of about 60,000 workers, with ...