City leader John Lee calls for calm amid ‘divergent views’ over regulation of ride-hailing services, says transport authorities to unveil industry study after July.
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.
Professor Roger Kornberg of Stanford University also says infrastructure and lab work opportunities are important in attracting scientists.
Hong Kong Jockey Club says it will adjust snowball pool arrangement to increase its reserve and meet public’s demand for larger prizes from Tuesday next week.
Board chairman of arts hub’s managing body says government has until August to make decision, as remaining funds will only last a year.
But one legislator warns of impacts of possible sanctions, which he says may prevent city from importing technology it needs to produce chips.
Economy grows 2.7 per cent in first quarter compared with same period last year, with government pointing to tourism as driver for further expansion.
Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants’ Association throws support behind proposed salary increases outlined in latest pay trend survey published on Thursday.
Hong Kong should learn from China’s experience and adopt Europe’s stringent definition of green hydrogen while formulating a strategy on the clean-burning fuel, according to Civic Exchange.
Proposals also aim to ensure timely payment, with bureau spokesman pointing to recent high-profile case where subcontractors were reportedly not reimbursed for years.
Affordable Art Fair designed to attract buyers on budget says it has seen increase in number of younger buyers on first day of show.
Clear repositioning will be more helpful in boosting tourism instead of holding monthly fireworks shows, university assistant professor says.
Findings of pay trend survey suggest increments of 4.01% for high-ranking civil servants, 4.32% for middle-level ones and 5.47 per cent for junior staff.
The world’s largest double-decker bus maker, Alexander Dennis, said electrification is the future for Hong Kong’s bus fleet and hopes to roll out more battery-powered models for the city to meet its decarbonisation goals.
New measure should raise Hong Kong’s profile as cruise ship destination and its role in multi-stop itineraries for Greater Bay Area, tourism authorities say.
Streets and alleyways on the scenic outlying island are packed for the Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival.
A Cheung Chau bun-steaming workshop is among a string of activities designed to showcase Hong Kong culture and give tourism another string to its bow.
Hong Kong is missing out on an office investment boom in the Asia-Pacific region this year as a supply glut and high vacancy rates put investors off the segment, according to analysts.