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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.
Hong Kong must walk the talk, and get Beijing’s backing to showcase how ‘two systems’ is not only alive but working well.
As campaign to attract young professionals to city gathers pace, the backing of the central government may yet make all the difference.
Hong Kong can congratulate itself on the high number of mainland visitors despite the awful weather, but there’s still room for fresh ideas and better targeted policies.
Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants’ Association throws support behind proposed salary increases outlined in latest pay trend survey published on Thursday.
Lawmakers have questioned rising expenses of ex-leaders amid lack of clarity over roles after leaving office.
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.
HBGL, which operates Huobi HK, has withdrawn the licence application for unspecified reasons, requiring it to close the crypto exchange under the city’s virtual asset regulations.
Cathay Pacific paid about HK$60.62 million to its 20 executive directors last year, up 21.6 per cent compared with 2022.
Streets and alleyways on the scenic outlying island are packed for the Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival.
Readers discuss Hong Kong’s hosting of the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting, Citybus’ inclusive hiring practices, and the Malaysian government’s plan to give its employees a pay rise.
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.
Hong Kong’s market regulator has warned the public to beware of a suspected investment scam in which fraudsters claim they are trying to raise the funds to relaunch one of the city’s iconic nightclubs.
New visitors from eight mainland Chinese cities added to Individual Visit Scheme are high spenders and will be given HK$200 vouchers by Tourism Board, Chief Executive John Lee says.
Executive Council HK$2 fare increase decision ‘unfair to us’ Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association chairman Chau Kwok-keung says.
City leader John Lee also says he has no memory of meeting Hong Kong public officer at centre of spying allegations in UK, as picture of pair at police ceremony in 2002 goes viral.
Readers discuss the options to improve Hong Kong’s urban design, the benefits and challenges of a shorter work week, and US double standards when it comes to international rules.
Chairman of festival’s organising committee upbeat attendance levels for Wednesday’s event will exceed 40,000 visitors recorded last year.
Starwood Capital Group, one of the largest real estate investors worldwide, is part of a consortium of shareholders proposing to take Asian warehouse developer ESR Group private.
The flagship developer of tycoon Li Ka-shing has slashed the price of some of the remaining flats at its project in the Northern Metropolis by almost a third compared with when it was first launched in 2021.
Lawmaker Nixie Lam Lam says Malaysian officials shared that some of its Muslim citizens preferred Thailand over Hong Kong because of the convenience in eating out.
Central authorities have said residents from Taiyuan, Hohhot, Harbin, Lhasa, Lanzhou, Xining, Yinchuan and Urumqi can soon visit Hong Kong without joining tour groups.
Environmental group Greeners Action urges government to promote takeaway container borrowing services in community as further step to reduce plastic.
Official says the plan is to build a control point in Luohu, with co-location arrangements adopted.
Posts are appearing on social media platform Xiaohongshu with information on the event, even though ticketing details have yet to be announced officially.