Taiwan was touted as a safe harbour for those wanting to move out of Hong Kong after the new national security law was passed in 2020. However, as cross-strait tensions deepen in recent years, ...
Some Hong Kong workers are demanding raises if forced to return to the office full-time, survey finds
Many Hong Kong workers want to hang on to their flexibility. Bloomberg/Getty Images Some Hong Kong workers say they would need a raise to give up hybrid work arrangements, a dilemma that’s expected to ...
Hong Kong may take ‘years’ to reach surplus, finance chief Paul Chan says
It may take “a few years” for the Hong Kong government to turn a profit, the city’s finance chief has said, pointing to a sluggish economy and weak land and asset sales that have led to a shortfall in ...
‘My life is a string of serendipities’: Hong Kong photo art gallery founder Sarah Greene on her journey
Sarah Greene, the Belgian founder of Hong Kong’s Blue Lotus Gallery, reveals how she went from being an in-demand shipbroker to opening one of Asia’s art hotspots showing photographers like Fan Ho.
Hybrid to full-time office: Hong Kong workers seek 6% hike. Here’s why
A survey in Hong Kong shows that employees are seeking a 6% salary increase or change jobs to preserve flexible work options ...
Hong Kong’s innovation scene in 2024: Where are we headed?
VC funds around the globe, and Hong Kong was no exception. Hong Kong has been in an even trickier position than other cities, given its highly outward-facing economy and connectivity with China, ...
Hong Kong to review some charges for public services to help balance its books
To increase sources of revenue, government to review charges for public services, which have not been adjusted for long time, finance chief says.
Vendors at Hong Kong’s largest outdoor product fair grapple with slow sales amid cross-border shopping boom
Thousands flocked to 57th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo a day before it closed, but some vendors reported weaker-than-expected sales 'Footfall picked up during free-admission at night in the past ...
Hong Kong renewable energy firm brings benefits of green hydrogen to Malaysian university
EPRO Advance Technology’s process enables hydrogen to be generated using the firm’s patented silicon material Si+. The technology will be used to power electric buses on Universiti Malaya’s Kuala ...
Hong Kong redevelopment authorities to give cash subsidies to properties owners for producing building maintenance manuals
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority will start giving cash subsidies to property owners under a new scheme to help cover the cost of creating building maintenance manuals and repair expenses in a bid ...
Hong Kong teen reflects on ‘Our Changing World’ at 2023 Colour of Humanity Arts Prize
Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written.
Will Hong Kong’s urban farming sector bloom? Industry leaders say government support well-intentioned but fails to address root problems
Hong Kong government last month invited applicants to set up urban farm in Ma On Shan, but industry leaders say pilot scheme underestimates potential challenges.
Applications to Hong Kong first-year kindergarten fall by about third
Principals blame declining birth rate and emigration wave for drop in applications Forms parents required to submit to kindergartens for government subsidies also down by more than 20 per cent in five ...
HashKey Exchange adopts new compliance measures in Line with Hong Kong’s travel rule
HashKey Exchange, a prominent player in the digital asset sphere in Hong Kong, has revamped its operational framework to align with the new Travel Rule. This regulatory change, effective from the ...