With 980,000 visitors from the mainland expected during golden week, Hong Kong lenders line up incentives to capture wealthy customers.
‘Golden week’ opens with 76,056 mainland visitors flooding Hong Kong for hikes, city walks
Many visitors headed to the countryside for scenic views, while others opted for ‘city walks’ to explore picturesque corners of the city.
Hong Kong slams attempts to sugarcoat Jimmy Lai’s criminal acts in press freedom index
Authorities accuse some media groups of conflating Lai case with press freedom to vilify Hong Kong and mislead public.
Hong Kong strengthens financial hub amid innovation, global cooperation
Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that despite challenges brought by the ever-changing geopolitical landscape, Hong Kong ...
Yacht tourists, hikers drive ‘golden week’ optimism for Hong Kong eateries
Industry leader says 5 per cent year-on-year increase in business expected, adding that operators have ramped up manpower to cope with influx Hong Kong's catering sector and hoteliers are expecting a ...
Hong Kong a key global hub for USDC cross-border payments: Circle CEO
Stablecoin payments into Hong Kong are surging on the cross-border payment network of Circle Internet Group, operator of the world’s second largest stablecoin issuer USDC, as the US firm eyes ...
Stealth vaping continues despite new Hong Kong ban, 4 penalised
We will issue penalty tickets without warning, and step up publicity in high-traffic areas such as business districts,’ Dr Manny Lam says.
Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31
Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July.
“Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” Returned to Victoria Harbour
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), was held ...
Hong Kong is a good place to find stolen or looted Chinese artefacts
I n the backroom of an unassuming antiques shop in Hong Kong, Gino Caspari discovered treasure. The Swiss archaeologist, who was posing as a buyer in order to investigate Hong Kon ...
Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly
All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up most of the new flats released on Thursday, with ...
Will top Hong Kong civil servants pay price for blunders under new system?
Senior Hong Kong civil servants are asking themselves that question after the unveiling of a new accountability system targeting department heads. They point to the deadly Tai Po fire last year as an ...
Hong Kong eases enrolment rules for merged schools amid declining student numbers
Education Bureau offers relief to merged secondary schools, with three-year waiver on survival plans and additional resources Hong Kong's education authorities will relax rules for under-enrolled ...
Insurer AIA’s quarterly new business value rises on resilient Hong Kong sales
April 30 (Reuters) - Insurer AIA Group on Thursday posted a 13% jump in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB), benefiting from resilient demand for its insurance products, particularly in its ...