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Breaking news and analysis on Hong Kong's economy and the companies that operate in the city, including its GDP, economic outlook, impact of the coronavirus outbreak, macroeconomic indicators, the local government finance and budget, retail sales, consumption, employment and monetary policy.
Authorities should step up efforts to attract more cruise ships to the city and help it become part of multi-stop itineraries in the Greater Bay Area.
‘Sting’ operations by cabbies to expose ride-hailing drivers are uncalled for, especially when the government should really be clarifying the status of on-demand car services
Annual survey findings calling for increases ranging from 4.01 to 5.47 per cent depending on grades may work in boom times, but perhaps not in the current climate
As more shows, conferences and exhibitions are added to the city’s calendar, organisers must ensure people do not go away disappointed.
With an average rise of 9 per cent, the time has come for Hong Kong’s much criticised cabbies to be subject to an annual adjustment mechanism.
Rebound of Hang Seng Index may have confounded the doom mongers, but Hong Kong also needs to attract liquidity and reclaim a top position for IPOs.
- Environmental Protection Department says it will start to arrange for retailers to return all unsold stock because of suspension of waste-charging scheme
- Environmental authorities last year granted nine tenders totalling HK$1.15 billion to four plastic bag producers, documents show
Only 22,000 lifts in city are fitted with voltage dip mitigation devices allowing them to resume operations after self-inspection, government official say.
City’s figures are 14 per cent higher than global average, with more older workers wanting work-from-home arrangements than their younger counterparts.
Development Bureau rolls out proposal to turn four rural areas on Lantau into ‘eco-recreation corridor’.
Readers discuss the solutions to the art precinct’s funding problems, legalising ride-hailing service Uber, and political divisions within the European far-right.
Sixteen companies and institutes from Hong Kong Science Park will attend Bio International Convention, dubbed world’s largest bio event, from June 3 to 6.
Only 1 per cent of large-cap Hong Kong-listed firms in the MSCI AC Asia-Pacific IMI index have set greenhouse gas reduction targets considered ‘fully’ credible, less than the regional average.
Source says Victor Fung among nine business chiefs and experts who met Chinese President Xi Jinping to share suggestions before key Communist Party meeting.
Chan heads to US next in first delegation with Macau and Guangdong officials to promote exchanges and cooperation in areas such as climate change.
Suspension is ‘pragmatic and reasonable’ approach, insider says, ahead of discussion of scheme in legislature on Monday.
Jitsuko Katsumata, daughter of late Japanese manga master Fujiko F. Fujio, says father cherished ‘daily life’ inspiration in creating beloved characters.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan invites VivaTech, Europe’s biggest tech exhibition, and a leading concert hall to Hong Kong
Home purchases in Hong Kong are slowing down after an initial spate of enthusiasm sparked by the government’s rollback of cooling measures in February.
While some spectators disappointed show includes advertisements, many are impressed with 3D drone formation of beloved Japanese cartoon character.
Tourism chief Kevin Yeung says authorities will coordinate efforts among service sector, civil servants and transport operators to promote campaign.
Government ‘dropped a brick’ when it announced discussions to preserve HK$50-million sets of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, but this is ‘wishful thinking’, insider says.
Justice minister Paul Lam says US threats to impose new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials go against ‘some very basic principles of international law’.
Government paper on pilot trial shows little reduction of waste at public and private residential buildings, with surveys showing as few as 20 per cent of residents using designated rubbish bags.
Gate.HK, the Hong Kong arm of cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, says it took ‘a proactive step’ to withdraw its application.
Readers discuss how Hong Kong can avoid another delay by making a few tweaks, why city need not chase after foreign pop stars, and the perks enjoyed by former leader Carrie Lam.
Hong Kong’s mandatory retirement fund put in its best performance in seven years in the first five months of 2024, though members who shifted their cash from Hong Kong and China equities to US stock funds have missed out.
Privacy commissioner bans cryptocurrency Worldcoin from face and iris scan collection for security reasons on legal grounds, but creator insists company operates within the law.
The supermarket chain is importing more products from mainland China in a bid to lure Hongkongers who have taken to travelling to Shenzhen and other mainland cities where they can shop and dine for cheaper, says chairman of CK Hutchison.
Unpaid February and March pension contributions amounting to HK$3.1 million from Kam Kee Holdings affect almost 1,000 staff, MPF Schemes Authority says.
Secretary for Innovation Sun Dong says this is the first time in recent years a principal Hong Kong official has met senior EU leaders.
Industry leader Tenky Tin says few locations appropriate to preserve and display sets of hit film, with original site of Kowloon Walled City not ideal.
Readers discuss the lack of transparency of a sales tactic favoured by developers, an opportunity for Hong Kong to strengthen its bonds with the Arab world, and encouraging young people to pursue their dreams.
Lawmaker Michael Tien urges cabbies to consider signing up to Uber Taxi service, says some earn HK$10,000 a month extra.
