Transport chief Mable Chan says more than 7,500 people have applied for new combined taxi and ride-hailing vehicle written test.
Licence to savour: Hong Kong craft brewers push for on-site beer permits
When a 100-strong South Korean tour group approached a Hong Kong craft beer manufacturer for a tour and tasting session, the operator declined their request. The refusal was not down to a lack of ...
How Opatra’s ‘coercive’ tactics in Hong Kong echo global ‘Dead Sea sales scams’
WikiLeaks files reveal pushy sales operations for Dead Sea beauty products have been problematic in several countries for decades Allegedly aggressive sales tactics and business operations in Hong ...
Hong Kong races to match Singapore’s tax break to lure global fund managers
Singapore’s new tax exemption for fund managers has prompted Hong Kong financial analysts to urge the city to accelerate its own tax break to boost its competitiveness as a financial hub.
Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast
Tropical Storm Narra expected to strengthen before moving towards western Guangdong, bringing windier weather and heavy showers to Hong Kong Hong Kong's weather forecaster will assess next week ...
Government still weighing decision on restricting proxy voters, Hong Kong official says
Proposed changes to law on buildings management meant to combat bid-rigging but limits to proxy votes could be too strict, home affairs director says.
Singapore and Hong Kong compete to cut taxes for investors in escalating financial hub rivalry
Singapore and Hong Kong are cutting taxes to attract fund managers in an escalating rivalry, with S$7 trillion in assets under management at ...
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
Years after Hong Kong’s annual vigil for the Tiananmen Square crackdown ended, former organizer Tang Ngok-kwan still discreetly visits former memorial sites in the city.
Hong Kong’s Student Housing Crisis Spurs Bank Lending Boom
The aging Regal Oriental Hotel is hardly a Hong Kong hotspot, yet in recent weeks it’s become a popular destination for bankers from some of the city’s top lenders, some of whom made repeat visits.
Hong Kong’s new frontier: A safe harbour for Gulf capital
Hong Kong is building gold, technology and trading infrastructure to attract Gulf investors seeking access to Asia’s growth markets ...
Chinese insurer Ping An eyes Hong Kong ETFs as Beijing greenlights cross-border investment
China's largest insurer downplays tax changes, shares positive outlook after reporting 36 per cent profit growth Ping An Insurance (Group), China's largest insurer in terms of market capitalisation, ...
HSBC share price drops following lower-than-expected US$1 billion buy-back
The share price of HSBC Holdings fell 2.5 per cent on Tuesday afternoon following the lender’s announcement of a lower-than-expected share buy-back. HSBC – the top lender in Hong Kong – resumed its ...
Tiananmen Square vigil organizers convicted of subversion in Hong Kong
Hong Kong activists who organized vigils remembering the crackdown on Tiananmen Square pro-democacy protests were facing up to 10 years in prison.
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
A Hong Kong court is set to deliver its verdict for two former organizers of the city’s decades-old vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Friday.