HONG Kong saw its biggest net outflow of residents since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the latest sign that the city is far from regaining its mantle as a business hub and tourist destination.
Hong Kong will need more than talent schemes to ensure steady population growth, experts say
HKU demographics expert says significant improvement in living conditions needed on top of talent drive Authorities urged to make childcare facilities more affordable and accessible, and tackle long ...
Hong Kong’s MTR back on track with ambitious plan
Hong Kong's sole railway operator returns to profit in recurrent business and is now in position to restore high standards behind its enviable global reputation Further evidence that Hong Kong's ...
Hong Kong’s Population Climbs to 7.5 Million, Near 2019 Level
The former British colony started easing policies in late 2022 and authorities are trying to restore business confidence and investor allure after more than three years of severe COVID-19 measures.
Quiet, please! Hong Kong’s mahjong players and musicians may need to keep it down or risk fixed penalty ticket under noise proposal
What you need to know to prevent yourself from running afoul of new regulations if passed next year and come into effect in 2025 Hong Kong environmental authorities have begun public consultation on ...
Testing Hong Kong’s stressed property market
But Li’s family seems determined to stress test Hong Kong’s property market. Its unconventional moves are causing unease among other developers and homeowners. Last week, CK Asset stirred up a local ...
Hong Kong stocks continue slide as more disappointing economic data, property crisis weigh on sentiment
Most members of the Hang Seng Index decline after China credit growth and loans fall short and Country Garden’s woes deepen, with more bad economic news expected on Tuesday.
“Think Business, Think Hong Kong” Coming to Paris
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September. The full-day symposium, set to take ...
Hong Kong, China stocks extend losses; Country Garden drops 17% to new record low
Asia-Pacific markets largely fell on Monday, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index. The index tumbled more than 2%, dragged by basic materials and consumer cyclical stocks. However, the real estate ...
Hong Kong stocks continue slide as more disappointing economic data and property crisis weigh on sentiment
All 80 members of the Hang Seng Index decline after China credit growth and loans fall short, with more bad economic news expected on Tuesday.
L’Occitane share price soars as billionaire owner mulls deal to take business private
Luxury French skincare brand L'occitane saw its share price jump 8.82 per cent this morning on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following news its billionaire owner was mulling plans to take the business ...
Hongkong Land Denies Plan to Sell Three Exchange Square Tower
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. said it has no plans to sell Three Exchange Square, a tower in Hong Kong’s Central district, following a media report that it was exploring a sale. “The market ...
Wanted Hong Kong activist’s parents ‘harassed, intimidated’
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday (Aug 9) that her parents were "questioned, harassed and intimidated" by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and ...
Summer slump bites hard for Hong Kong’s restaurants, as residents head across the border and mainland Chinese tourists cut back
Slow period exacerbated by residents crossing the border for a bargain and mainland Chinese tourists spending less, industry representatives say Some operators report up to 50 per cent drop in ...