A Hong Kong court granted the government permission on Wednesday to lodge another attempt to ban an anthem that emerged from 2019 pro-democracy protests, after rejecting the bid last month.
Mainland Chinese companies eye Hong Kong as launch pad for overseas expansion, but some look beyond Western markets, trade body says
According to the study, more than 90 per cent of companies said they planned to increase their business activities abroad over the next three years, with 62.1 per cent looking to use professional ...
Hong Kong needs new economic thinking to match San Tin Technopole’s promise
As a percentage of GDP, Hong Kong has the lowest research and development expenditure and the smallest manufacturing sector among the four “Asian dragon” economies. Therefore, it can no longer afford ...
Hong Kong authorities to use bank account blacklist, alerts system to tackle record number of online investment scams
Police say they received 810 reports of online investment fraud in August, a monthly record Insider says force worked with Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Association of Banks to produce payee ...
Hong Kong needs to find way to keep on working during typhoons
Hong Kong officials can take a pat on the back after Super Typhoon ... Economists put the cost from the loss of business at upwards of HK$3.3 billion (US$421 million). Early warnings and preparations ...
Hong Kong has not ruled out lowering stamp duty on securities trading, finance chief says after earlier warning move could backfire
Financial Secretary Paul Chan also stresses 'multiple efforts' needed to improve competitiveness of city's bourse Chan's comments came a day after he warned piecemeal stimulus measures could risk ...
New Hong Kong scheme for faster recruitment of low-skilled staff from outside city gets off to slow start with applications for just 158 positions
Catering and wholesale lawmaker Peter Shiu says some employers have opted for 'wait and see' approach, despite many staff vacancies Labour Department says first day too early to comment on success of ...
Hong Kong students with special educational needs start new chapter at City University
But for this Hong Kong student with special education needs (SEN), the most rewarding of all was learning how to take care of himself. “I wanted to have a breakthrough,” explained the 22-year-old, ...
L’Occitane halts trading in Hong Kong as take-private bets swell
L’OCCITANE International halted trading in Hong Kong ahead of an announcement that may spell out details on the French skin-care company’s potential take-private plan. Read more at The Business Times.
Hong Kong Democratic Party fundraising dinner axed after two restaurants pull out last minute
Hong Kong’s largest democratic party has called off a fundraising dinner after two restaurants that were meant to host the event pulled out at the last minute, with one citing broken windows after the ...
Competition for Hong Kong’s MTR? 3 firms expected to vie with city’s rail giant for cross-border link to Qianhai
Project estimated to cost HK$20 billion will be put to competitive public bidding, source says Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link will connect Hung Shui Kiu in Yuen Long with Qianhai At least three companies besides the MTR Corporation are expected to compete for a public tender for a proposed rail line connecting Hung Shui Kiu ...
Hong Kong bracing for second typhoon in less than a week as Haikui nears; billions of dollars in economic losses estimated from Saola
The Hong Kong Observatory is planning to issue a No 1 typhoon warning signal on Monday morning, with tropical cyclone Haikui set to come within 800km of the city. The storm, hot on the heels of ...
Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party again forced to call off fundraising dinner as latest venue closes for typhoon repairs
Latest cancellation comes days after Democratic Party confirmed its booking at a banquet centre at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Chairman Lo Kin-hei says an employee told party that venue had to close ...
Hong Kong Is Building Public Housing on a Golf Course in a Snub to the Old Elite
The government is pressing ahead with plans to take back the land despite loud opposition from wealthy golf club members, underscoring the gravity of Hong Kong’s housing problem.