The Hong Kong government is proposing to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who are married or registered overseas to receive legal recognition, according to an official document ...
Mainland drivers can apply for Hong Kong entry permits in November under southbound scheme
Vehicles set to be allowed to enter city through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, with a daily quota of 100 applications.
Hong Kong May retail sales up 2.4% year-on-year
Hong Kong's retail sales by value rose by 2.4% in May from a year earlier, the first such increase in more than a year, government data showed on Wednesday. Sales increased to HK$31.3 billion ($3.99 ...
Probes by Hong Kong’s ombudsman reach 5-year low amid focus on mediation
Latest report from Office of Ombudsman shows only 40 full investigations conducted in 2024-25, down by 60 per cent from previous year.
What’s the Hong Kong Dollar Peg and Why Is It Causing Such a Stir?
Pegged to the US dollar since 1983, the Hong Kong dollar is usually a dull currency. Except when it’s not, like this year. The city’s currency has recently experienced wild swings, caused by ...
From free rides and museum visits to cheap meals, Hong Kong laps up July 1 deals
Residents and visitors alike soak up free attractions and ferry rides, as well as discounted meals to celebrate 28th handover anniversary.
Hong Kong Property Woes Persist Despite Banks’ Vote of Confidence
Bloomberg’s Hong Kong reporters followed the refinancing of New World amid a wave of property distress. We also have news on 23andMe, Del Monte and Victoria. Follow this link to subscribe. Send us ...
Hong Kong residents and tourists revel in handover anniversary festivities
Despite a damp start, residents and visitors alike enjoy citywide discounted meals, free attractions and patriotic displays.
James Orman bags first Hong Kong double as Manfred Man snares rare treble
James Orman was left pinching himself after landing his first Hong Kong double at Sha Tin on Tuesday evening. Orman has chipped away since arriving in Hong Kong as injury cover in February, compiling ...
Man arrested over arriving in Hong Kong with HK$1.5 million of cannabis
Customs says 37-year-old man had flown into the city from Bangkok, with officers discovering 7kg of suspected cannabis in his suitcase.
Hong Kong leader vows tight control of society 28 years after handover
The head of Hong Kong's government has vowed to keep society under tight control at a ceremony to mark the 28th anniversary of the former British colony's handover to China.
Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest exits theatrical business
Hong Kong cinema operator Golden Harvest has exited the local theatrical market, ending its long legacy as its few remaining outlets were shut down over the weekend. A yet-to-be-named new operator ...
Chinese money fires up Hong Kong shares
Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city's strategic position in China's growing rivalry with the United States.
Leading Hong Kong pro-democracy party disbands: ‘We will not be the last to fall’
The League of Social Democrats (LSD), which has been one of the most vocal critics of Beijing's tightening grip over Hong Kong’s political system, announced its decision to disband due to “immense political pressure”. In an emotional Facebook post on ...