Hong Kong has struggled to regain its appeal as a global retail paradise since the city reopened this year, underscoring the damage caused by years of isolation to its $360 billion economy.
The world should study China’s crushing of Hong Kong’s freedoms
“H ONG KONG is becoming less and less relevant,” says a Western diplomat in the city. On the face of it, that is an odd claim. Lots of foreign governments take Hong Kong seriously, noting each step of ...
Hong Kong Exports Fall Again, Weighing on Economy’s Outlook
Hong Kong’s exports fell again in July as waning global demand and China’s slowing recovery continue to weigh on the city’s economy.
Hong Kong’s Eastern Harbour Tunnel will begin using new HKeToll automatic payment system from Sunday, with drivers advised to plan ahead
Transport Department urges drivers to consider alternative routes on early Sunday morning, with tunnel to be closed between 4am and 5am.
Hong Kong court extends temporary halt on authorities’ approval of building public flats on Fanling golf course
A Hong Kong court has extended a temporary suspension of environmental authorities’ approval of building public housing on part of the city’s oldest golf course until a judicial challenge against the ...
The best bakeries in Hong Kong for European-style breads and pastries
From warm egg tarts to the flakiest croissants, these best bakeries in Hong Kong continue to dish up fresh hot bread and pastries daily.
Hong Kong restaurants brace for cost jump after Japan seafood ban
Hong Kong’s restaurants are reshaping their supply chains after the government banned seafood from parts of Japan, bringing the financial hub’s curbs more in line with Beijing despite scientific ...
Hong Kong prepares an import ban on Japanese seafood ahead of Fukushima nuclear waste release
As Japan prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, Hong Kong is setting up steps to monitor seafood imports from Japan.
Losses at Hong Kong’s TVB widen to HK$406.7 million in first half of the year, as revenue from e-commerce drops amid post-pandemic slowdown
Losses at Hong Kong’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster widened to HK$406.7 million (US$51.89 million) in the first half of the year, as revenue from its e-commerce business plummeted amid a ...
Hong Kong Gains, Raimondo Meets With China’s Ambassador To US
Asian equities were mostly higher overnight though Mainland China was lower on lower volumes.
Hong Kong ban on Japanese seafood from 10 areas to come into effect at midnight – but residents can bring back a ‘small amount’ of goods from trips
Those importing seafood products from the 10 prefectures face a HK$100,000 fine and a year's imprisonment. Hong Kong is Japan's second-largest market for fisheries exports, with mainland China being the largest. In 2022, the city imported Japanese seafood ...
Hong Kong details import ban on some Japanese seafood due to Fukushima release
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong has set up a special government team to monitor and review an import ban on some Japanese seafood due to the country's imminent release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
A Hong Kong court refused to ban a protest song. Now the government has been allowed to appeal
HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government was given the green light on Wednesday to appeal a court’s refusal to ban a protest song, after government lawyers cited national security concerns. “Glory to ...
Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expects a "significant" impact from seafood import ban by Hong Kong and Macau due to the upcoming release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, an official from ...