UK says BN(O) holders can now pay an extra £500, on top of existing application fees, to get a visa decision within five working days.
Hong Kong’s construction sector seeks to bring in 3,910 workers under labour import scheme to offset shortfall
Number of construction workers accounts for nearly one-third of 12,000 spaces available under city's scheme to tackle labour shortage Development Bureau says applications to be processed sequentially, ...
Hong Kong prepares for arrival of 4,500 passengers aboard Spectrum of the Seas, authorities vow transport chaos will be averted
Tourism officials and terminal operators planning measures to ensure passengers can easily reach sightseeing destinations, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says Passengers will disembark in batches ...
Hong Kong exchange posts 31% rise in H1 profit despite IPO malaise
Hong Kong's stock exchange operator reported a "strong" first-half net profit of HK$6.31 billion ($807 million) on Wednesday, up 31 percent on the same period last year despite IPO activity being ...
Hong Kong holds activities to support National Ecology Day
The HKSAR government held various special activities in support of the National Ecology Day, including free admission to eco-facilities, free guided eco-tours, night safari, workshops, seminars and ...
Childless Hong Kong couples double in 5 years as average births drop below 1 per family for first time
The number of childless couples in Hong Kong has reached an “alarming” level, the Family Planning Association has warned, with a survey finding that the proportion of respondents without offspring has ...
Hong Kong’s first batch of imported labour for aviation sector to start work at airport earliest by December
Hong Kong Airline Service Providers Association president Vivien Lau makes projection after authorities approved nearly 2,900 non-local headcounts.
Russian Courts’ Increasing Anti-Suit Injunctions Risk Affecting Sanction-Hit Russian Companies’ Hong Kong Arbitrations
Russian companies have put Hong Kong arbitration clauses in their commercial contracts, particularly with Chinese companies, since before 2010, according to arbitration practitioners in the region.
Hong Kong Department of Health has Approved the Registration Applications for the Uro-G and Uro-V Disposable Cystoscopic System
Asieris Pharmaceuticals (688176), a global biopharma company specializing in discovering, developing and commercializing innovative drugs for the treatment of genitourinary tumors
A less friendly Hong Kong awaits global investors
Hong Kong has lost some permanent appeal. The city's bourse operator has ditched a requirement for companies incorporated in China to hold separate votes for their onshore and offshore investors on rights issues and share repurchases.
Hong Kong and BVI Courts Differ on Whether Noteholders Have Standing to Petition for Winding-Up
The Hong Kong Court confirmed that noteholders with beneficial interest in global notes do not have standing to present winding-up petitions against issuers. Meanwhile, the BVI Court reached the opposite conclusion in a separate case. In the recent case of ...
Hong Kong man sentenced to 4 months in jail in absentia over posts threatening to bomb national security judge
A Hong Kong man has been handed a four-month jail sentence in absentia over social media comments threatening to bomb a national security judge and his family. Cheung Chi-ho was not present for his ...
Hong Kong police’s outgoing deputy chief urges officers to treat residents ‘like family’ but remain wary of national security threats, signs of ‘soft resistance’
Deputy Commissioner for Operations Albert Yuen concludes 37-year career on the force with call for improving relations with the public But he says officers should stay on guard against any signs of ...
Hong Kong man sentenced to jail in absentia over online posts calling for murder of chief magistrate and his family
Cheung Chi-ho is unlikely to serve four-month jail term for civil contempt of court any time soon as he absconded in 2021 while under police investigation.