The government’s income was far lower than expected. Before September, the property transactions were very slow, which affected our stamp duty income,’ finance chief says.
Marlboro Celebrates Diversity At 15th Annual Multi-Cultural Day Event
Marlboro Township hosted its 15th Annual Multi-Cultural Day event on Sunday, bringing together community members of all ages and backgrounds for an evening of performances and festivities. From 1 p.m.
China Mobile offers to buy Hong Kong’s HKBN in $882 million deal
China Mobile said on Monday it had offered to acquire HKBN in a deal valuing the Hong Kong-based broadband company at HK$6.86 billion ($882 million), as it looks to counter a move from a private equity firm.
$1.3M worth of Hermes bags stolen in Hong Kong store in 5 minutes
A Hong Kong luxury goods store has compensated its clients after 66 Hermes handbags, valued at HK$10 million (US$1.3 million), were stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that lasted just five minutes.
Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.
Thousands of giant panda sculptures gathered ahead of greeting Hong Kong residents and tourists
Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.
Hong Kong giant pandas An An and Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s public unveiling
Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.
Hong Kong Unveils 10 Asian Designers To Watch
The fashion industry's elite gathered in Hong Kong to celebrate 2024's 10 Asian Designers to Watch—as complied by Fashion Asia and Hong Kong Design Centre.
Hong Kong universities should press on with building global connections, Zheng Yanxiong says
Head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says city can build an ‘interconnected international higher education cooperation network’.
Hong Kong doubles this year’s deficit forecast to HK$100 billion, RTHK reports
HONG Kong is set to post a consolidated deficit of around HK$100 billion (S$17.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March, more than twice originally forecast, public broadcaster RTHK reported on ...
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths, father of Hong Kong coach Wayne, dies at 77
The Welshman, a frequent visitor to Hong Kong in the 1980-90s, won the world title in 1979 and completed the ‘Triple Crown’ in 1982.
Hong Kong government deficit to balloon to HK$100 billion in 2024-25: Paul Chan
The government’s income was far lower than expected. Before September, the property transactions were very slow, which affected our stamp duty income,’ finance chief says.
Tencent-backed WeDoctor revives Hong Kong IPO plan, sources say
Tencent Holdings-backed WeDoctor has revived its plan for a Hong Kong stock listing. The company aims to submit its application at the end of December and hopes to complete the initial public offering ...
Hong Kong welcomes million visitors from the Philippines this year, surpassing 2018 record
Hong Kong has welcomed more than a million visitors from the Philippines this year, marking an annual record and surpassing the 2018 figure, with the Tourism Board noting a strong trend of Southeast ...