Treasury minister Christopher Hui says Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong affairs, also called for greater focus on city’s offshore renminbi market.
HK Green Week: Hong Kong primed to lead region in green technology development, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong launched a week-long series of sustainability-themed discussions, exhibitions and events as the city pushes its plan to transform itself into a centre for both green technology and green ...
More mainland Chinese cities may join solo traveller scheme if Hong Kong can handle latest additions, industry leader says after meeting Xia
Industry leader Simon Wong reveals city of Harbin tipped to join next round of expanded scheme, after last week's meeting with Beijing's top man on Hong Kong affairs Central authorities to gauge if ...
Textile Recycler Renewcell to Declare Bankruptcy
In a release issued late Sunday, the company said it had been negotiating with its two largest shareholders, Swedish fast-fashion behemoth H&M and materials company Girindus, as well as existing ...
What are the ‘facts’ for Beijing’s top man in charge of Hong Kong affairs on his fact-finding mission to the city?
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, has economic focus for seven-day visit and will report back on city's pulse after gauging public feedback His message so far has been loud ...
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs urges government to bolster community facilities to ease conditions for those in subdivided flats
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, calls for focus on underprivileged after visiting 'community living room' in Sham Shui Po In afternoon, he will meet Law Society, Bar ...
Hong Kong’s public spending has grown 3 times faster than its revenue. Now experts are calling for authorities to rethink where the money goes
As total expenditure balloons to HK$760 billion, government urged to take a more targeted approach to spending and stop dishing out universal sweeteners Lawmaker Ronick Chan calls for more control on ...
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs, will ‘meet leaders of foreign business chambers on Monday’
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMA), set to meet foreign business groups on Monday, including American Chamber of Commerce Analysts say meeting underscores Xia's ...
Hong Kong is changing. Too bad outsiders see only decline
The city has had a rough ride and some things have faded, like the dominance of Western business leaders in Hong Kong's executive suites But the city is stepping up its Greater Bay Area integration ...
New RTHK show to trumpet HK’s business opportunities
The Cantonese version of "HK Business Made Easy" will be aired on February 27. Speaking at a press conference, Alpha Lau, Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, said corporate clients ...
Bejiing’s top Hong Kong official Xia Baolong ‘confident’ about city’s ‘high-quality development,’ chief sec. says
Beijing’s top official for Hong Kong affairs is “very confident” about the city’s “high-quality development,” Chief Secretary Eric Chan has said as the politician began his week-long Hong Kong visit.
Green tech: How a Hong Kong start-up’s use of recycled plastic is drowning out noise in the construction industry
Acoustic Metamaterials Group, a smart materials and acoustics firm, aims to expand the use of recycled plastic in construction to lower the industry’s carbon footprint and reduce noise pollution.
Hong Kong event organisers urge government to expand types of shows it promotes abroad, enhance subsidies for MICE sector
Hong Kong should promote, preserve its uniqueness to attract tourists: experts But he added that business travellers, who were high-end customers that stayed in luxury hotels and dined at top ...
Fur and fury: Hong Kong animal rights activists protest against trade show, calling for end to industry despite assurances from fair organiser
A dozen activists assemble outside Convention and Exhibition Centre on first day of Hong Kong International Fur Fair, with three protesters posing as animals in cages.