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.
Cathay Pacific paid about HK$60.62 million to its 20 executive directors last year, up 21.6 per cent compared with 2022.
Executive Council HK$2 fare increase decision ‘unfair to us’ Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association chairman Chau Kwok-keung says.
Supermarket chain will roll out an e-commerce service for Hongkongers soon, with free delivery available for purchases of 599 yuan, Post learns.
Starting from May 27, residents from eight more mainland cities will be able to apply for the Individual Visit Scheme to travel to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology launches probe after video circulates on social media appearing to show student smoking drug inside dorm room.
Cities are all provincial and regional capitals, including Urumqi in Xinjiang, Lhasa in Tibet and Harbin in Heilongjiang.
Carrier announces cuts just two weeks after launching service to city state, citing commercial considerations.
Budget airline under Cathay increases number of fare types from two to four, with those flying ‘Ultra Lite’ only allowed to bring on one personal item weighing under 7kg.
Industry is seeking to increase cab starting fees by HK$4.5 to HK$6 depending on taxi type, but sources say authorities waiting for sector’s feedback on counter-offer.
‘We are entering the harvest season this year for the Housing Bureau’s efforts to push transitional housing projects,’ Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says.
Minister Chris Sun says mechanism will not affect city’s competitiveness because composition of formula both protects vulnerable and ensures affordability.
Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department show sales in March at HK$31.2 billion.
With realistic virtual locations, there’s no need to fly actors, crew to different places for film shoots.
Spokesman says service exports will be supported by further revival of inbound tourism and government efforts to promote mega-event economy.
Industry figure Simon Wong says restaurants can expect a 10 per cent drop in business against last year’s figures.
‘There were two failed landing attempts … All the passengers on board the flight started to scream, while children were crying wildly,’ passenger recounts on social media.
Executive Council also accepted a proposal to review the minimum wage annually, rather than once every two years.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong may face a higher interest rate environment for longer.
Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre offering seamless transfer service for passengers between commercial flights and private jets, with chairman hailing positive roll-out.
Amber Aviation vice-president Vicky Tsui says private plane co-ownership scheme will launch in June, allowing fliers to avoid extra costs and paperwork of sole ownership.
Union raises concerns over safety, noting mainlanders drive on opposite side of road and under different set of traffic rules, but company stresses new workers will only operate non-franchised bus services.
Acting secretary for transport and logistics Liu Chun-san says most vandalised amenities, which had HK$65 million repair bill, now fixed.
MTR Corporation says disruption occurred as engineering staff failed to adjust signalling system component after replacing it in the morning.
Woman was cycling on Magic Road inside the resort at around midday when she lost balance and fell, colliding with a tour bus.
Department of Health says initial investigation finds cyberattack on Union Hospital did not lead to any patient data or medical services being compromised.
Authorities say girl developed fever and cough, before suffering convulsions and testing positive for influenza A (H1).
Hong Kong applied to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership two years ago, with bloc representing nearly one-third of world’s population.
Among those to sign partnership deals with Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park are top firms from nine major economies.
Some have called on seasoned entertainers such as ex-TVB actor and singer Lee Lung-kei to perform at their venues and help fill tables.
