Topic
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.
‘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.
Trade data provides cautious economic optimism, but Beijing must take measures to boost domestic spending to ensure recovery is not overreliant on exports.
- Wheelock Properties sold 25 of 154 units on offer at Park Seasons in Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O, as of 4pm on Saturday
- Hong Kong is set to record a month-to-month decline of 46 per cent and 31 per cent in new home and live-in home transactions
Fifteen-minute display will see 1,000 drones take flight from Tsim Sha Tsui promenade at 7.30pm on Saturday.
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.
Veteran surveyor Lau Chun-kong says the government estimate is far from final and just a ‘small part of the total cost’.
Post receives statement from Dubai-based head of protocol and security management a day after publishing interview with Eleanor Jane Mak.
Events designed to boost Hong Kong’s economy and tourism run the gamut from high fashion, art and architecture to sports, technology and business.
Competition will take place on June 15 and 16 in Tsim Sha Tsui East with over 170 teams taking part.
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.
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.
‘Hong Kong is our hometown, [and] if there are projects with reasonable returns, we will definitely invest,’ Victor Li says at CK Infrastructure’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.
Treasury chief Christopher Hui says city has variety of policies and strategies to attract institutions to establish family offices.
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.
