Shares of Hang Seng Index ETF (2833.HK) have been trending up over the past quarter, revealing solid bullish momentum for the equity, as they ran 8.60 over the past 13 weeks. Looking more nearterm, th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers who also sit on district councils set to get HK$12,000-a-month pay rise if colonial-era deduction is axed
Hong Kong legislators who also sit on district councils could get a 10 per cent pay rise next year – amounting to HK$12,000 (US$1,540) per month – with the government set to scrap a deduction in place ... ( read original story ...)
More burial facilities in Hong Kong offer chance for grieving parents to let their miscarried babies rest in peace
A growing number of burial options for miscarried babies in Hong Kong has provided greater relief to parents still mourning the loss of their children. To Mr and Mrs Lee, who lost their daughter after ... ( read original story ...)
Forget the confectionery: Hong Kong children more likely to save ‘lai see’ packet haul, survey says
Instead of buying confectionery or toys, Hong Kong’s next generation is focused on the future as they count their annual haul from “lai see” packets they receive from family and friends during Lunar N... ( read original story ...)
Spirits industry calls on Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan to slash taxes on strong alcohol – but medical professionals slam ‘backwards’ step
Hong Kong should ditch its outdated, high taxation system for strong alcohol, a regional trade body told the finance chief, claiming its proposals on tax reform could bring in more than HK$1 billion i... ( read original story ...)
Casino tycoon Stanley Ho in good shape and resting in Hong Kong hospital, wife says, dismissing news of billionaire being seriously ill
Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, 97, is in good shape and resting in a private Hong Kong hospital, his wife and daughter have said, rejecting reports suggesting the billionaire might be seriou... ( read original story ...)
To mainland Chinese ‘Hong Kong drifters’, the allure of becoming a permanent resident in the city is fading
Jia Jia works at a recruitment firm in Hong Kong and flies home once every two to three months. She moved to the city to pursue further studies in social work at Chinese University, believing the city ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong financial secretary’s firm competes with Fosun-backed hospital operator in Greater Bay Area
New Frontier, an investment company co-founded by former Hong Kong finance minster Antony Leung Kam-chung, is competing with international health care providers in the region covered by Beijing’s “Gre... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mastermind of HK$2 million bogus marriage scam that lured domestic helpers with promise of residency found guilty of fraud charges
The Hong Kong woman, Chan Oi-fan, 55 ... Our frontline workers will disseminate the news and share the report with our service users, remind them to stay vigilant.” Lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, w... ( read original story ...)
Start-up’s online wedding platform to make arranging marriage celebrations in Hong Kong easier
When Jerome Tam Chung-lam was planning his wedding celebrations in Britain and Hong Kong, he was surprised by the discrepancy between the two places in terms of online platforms to organise nuptials. ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong could be the ideal destination for you to set up your company
Hong Kong is one of the top business-friendly ... Moreover, the growing number of start-up companies from all over the world is definitely stimulating the economy and the innovation in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
New green engines for Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis could give beleaguered industry a makeover
In an interview with the Post, Stevie Wong, CEO of vehicle service group Inchcape, made the assertion as she said the new hybrid taxis could improve not only Hong Kong’s air quality but also the publi... ( read original story ...)
Mainland tourists flood into Hong Kong but small retailers see no end to gloomy consumer sentiment … unless they have a plastic pig to sell
The number of mainland Chinese visitors flooding into Hong Kong during the first three days of the mainland’s Lunar New Year holiday rose almost 40 per cent, as shopping centres emerged the big winner... ( read original story ...)
Good news or bad omens: why picking fortune sticks at Hong Kong’s Che Kung Temple over Lunar New Year has become a big draw
Hong Kong will face struggles in the Year of the Pig, if a fortune stick drawn on the second day of Lunar New Year at Sha Tin’s Che Kung Temple is to be believed. While some see the act as mere supers... ( read original story ...)