Lawmaker Michael Tien urges cabbies to consider signing up to Uber Taxi service, says some earn HK$10,000 a month extra.
Events designed to boost Hong Kong’s economy and tourism run the gamut from high fashion, art and architecture to sports, technology and business.
Office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says investigation has found Worldcoin’s operations in city posed ‘serious risks to personal data privacy’.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will first visit France then move on to US – his second trip there in six months – accompanied by delegates from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province.
The Asian Family Legacy Foundation, which held its inauguration ceremony in Hong Kong on Wednesday, considers the city an ideal location for family offices to get together to carry out their missions in charity work and cultural exchanges.
Fifteen-minute performance will take place at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade on Saturday, with drones forming characters from the popular manga and animation series.
Their allocation to developed-market bonds increased by the most in five years to 16 per cent, bringing back a greater balance between fixed income and equities, according to a global survey by the Swiss bank.
Treasury chief Christopher Hui says city has variety of policies and strategies to attract institutions to establish family offices.
The prices of Hong Kong’s three spot ether ETFs jumped by more than 18 per cent on Tuesday, as trading volume picked up this week.
Analysts point to Singapore’s tie-up with Taylor Swift as good example of aggressive tactics, with international sports competitions also top of the wish list for some.
Manpower crunch blamed for decline, with patrons saying they get better service when they travel.
Mainland ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has offered driving services in Hong Kong since 2018 alongside Uber and Amap entered market in March.
Sheikh due to arrive no later than June to attend opening ceremony of private office but name change possible to reduce focus on his ties with ruling family, aide Eleanor Jane Mak says.
Deputy financial secretary says events expected to attract 1.7 million travellers, generate spending of HK$7.2 billion and add HK$4.3 billion to the local economy.
City leader John Lee calls for calm amid ‘divergent views’ over regulation of ride-hailing services, says transport authorities to unveil industry study in July.
City leader John Lee says this year’s line-up of 210 mega events is expected to bring in about 1.7 million travellers, adding HK$4.3 billion to economy.
Government reluctant to enter fray as vested interests want to protect financial value of taxi licences, economist says, while others argue pool of passengers big enough to keep both types of drivers earning.
Lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen tells Legco panel says city’s ‘superconnector’ and ‘super-value adder’ boasts have become ‘a vague slogan with no substance’.
Scheme will ‘put pressure’ on sector to adopt the technology improving poor safety record, secretary for development says, with 60 per cent of sites expected to join by year’s end.
The financial services secretary, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has denied media reports that a major stock market reform that would see trading continue as normal during typhoons and torrential rains has been postponed.
Hong Kong residents fill their shopping trolleys and tummies in Shenzhen while Singaporeans hop across to Johor Bahru as they make the most of cheaper prices, denting the stability of their retail sectors.