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Five Guys is gearing up for a positive 2025. Photo: Cheryl Arcibal
Hong Kong property

Amid 2025 headwinds, Hong Kong landlords cut rents for Five Guys, global tenants

Analysts say brands with international appeal or unique selling points are driving new demand for retail space in the city.

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Hong Kong economy

Presale tickets for extra Coldplay concert in Hong Kong snapped up

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong expo eyes 30% jump in attendance after return of multiple-entry visas

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to fly to Munich, relaunch Brussels service next year

Flag carrier ‘excited’ to be adding new Munich service, as it takes number of European destinations to 11.

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A search on Cathay’s website showed a return direct flight on June 16 from Hong Kong to Munich costs HK$7,905 in economy class. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Foreign talent can’t be Hong Kong’s only answer to labour crunch

Readers discuss the need for local solutions to city’s ageing labour force, ways to enliven the harbourfront, the US-China prisoner swap, and what Trump’s MAGA movement means.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s unveiling

Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong welcomes million visitors from the Philippines this year

Visitor arrivals rose by 37 per cent in first 10 months of year compared with same period in 2023, reaching 36.7 million.

A poll by the Tourism Board found visitors from Southeast Asia typically stayed for 3.4 nights, spending about HK$7,100 per person. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Trans woman shares ‘traumatising’ story after being denied entry to Hong Kong

Pair were held in male-only area at the airport for 12 hours before being repatriated to the Philippines.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tightens criteria for mega-events fund to boost tourism, bring growth

Mega ACE Fund review follows controversy over funding of football friendly that Lionel Messi sat out and HK$7.8 million Chubby Hearts installation.

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Hong Kong society

50,000 Hong Kong civil servants to join Kai Tak stadium test run early next year

Security chief Chris Tang says about 20 drills to be conducted at wider Kai Tak Sports Park before it opens in March of next year.

Authorities held a stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park earlier this month. Photo: Edmond So
Shenzhen

Parallel trading ‘unlikely’ under revived Shenzhen visa scheme: Hong Kong minister

Central authorities earlier announced multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents would return on Sunday after policy was axed in 2015.

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Travellers arrive in Hong Kong from mainland China via the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint. Photo: Jelly Tse
Asia travel

5 of the best urban hikes in Asia, including Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back

From a tropical rainforest trek to a stroll through parks and gardens to bracing uphill walks rewarded with great views, city trails in Asia.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Return of multi-entry visas fuels hopes of hitting Hong Kong tourism target

Travel arrangements with mainland China, scrapped by a worried Hong Kong nearly 10 years ago, can expect a different reaction this time.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retail sales fall for 8 straight months, with 2.9% drop in October

Authorities express optimism despite dip in sales, saying levels to rise with return of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents, among other moves.

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Whether the sector can gain some relief from the Christmas peak season remains unclear. Photo: Nora Tam
United States

Letters | Even Canada isn’t safe from Trump’s tariff threats, let alone China

Readers discuss America’s treatment of friends and rivals, Malaysia’s amendments to its citizenship laws, and improving Hong Kong’s harbourfront.

A cargo ship leaves the Port of Los Angeles. With China and the US locked in a strategic competition, tariffs are all but expected. Photo: Los Angeles Times / TNS
Hong Kong society

Multiple-entry Hong Kong visas for Shenzhen residents to start from Sunday

More than 10 million Shenzhen residents will be eligible to visit Hong Kong under the arrangement, government says.

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Hong Kong economy

Return of multi-entry visas crucial for Hong Kong tourism recovery, observers say

Move benefiting Shenzhen residents could reduce impact of Hongkongers spending across border, but businesses must ‘find right opportunities’.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US travel advisory ‘slander’

Washington ‘playing despicable tricks by distorting facts’ in advisory hitting out at national security law, office says.

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In the advisory, Washington also cited the enactment of the Beijing-decreed national security law in 2020 and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance introduced in March. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong starts Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels, tourist spots

Tourism Board also introduces halal certification for Hong Kong’s first fine-dining Chinese eatery.

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Chinese tourists

Hong Kong’s John Lee says multi-entry visas for Shenzhen residents may be revived

City leader says he is grateful to Beijing for ‘accelerated progress’ with city’s request to revive and expand a cross-border visa scheme.

Hong Kong transport

‘Game-changer’: first planes take off, land at 3 Hong Kong runways – as it happened

Three-runway project has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for the city to enhance its status as an international aviation hub.

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Three planes have inaugurated the new runway system. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park records HK$71.6 million deficit despite post-Covid growth

Loss partially stems from lack of HK$570 million government grant, which was given the previous year, insider says.

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Tourists visit the “Giant Panda Adventure” at the Ocean Park. Photo: Edmond So

Coldplay adds fourth Hong Kong show, with tickets on sale from Friday next week

Promoter says band will now perform on April 8 next year, as well as earlier announced April 9, 11, and 12 dates at Kai Tak stadium.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8

City leader also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay set to return to 100% passenger flight capacity by January

Cathay Pacific originally said its recovery to pre-pandemic levels would not be possible until the first quarter of 2025.

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Cathay Pacific and HK Express aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: May Tse
North Korea

Letters | A more adventurous North Korean military should worry Asia

Readers discuss Pyongyang’s involvement in the Ukraine war, improving Hong Kong’s abilities as event host and the benefits of a cross-border digital health data system.

Rows of mock 30mm shells are seen at Hanwha Aerospace factory in Changwon, South Korea, on November 21. Long-standing domestic policy bars Seoul from sending its weapons into active conflict zones, but North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war may prompt it to change course. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong airport boosts efforts to lure foreign airlines as it waits on Cathay

Airport Authority is doing all it can to fill extra capacity created by soon-to-debut three-runway system, acting CEO Vivian Cheung says.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong studio to draw on panda economy with new character IP

AllRightsReserved says IP for pandas will be made freely available to Ocean Park and city government, but others will have to pay for rights.

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Hong Kong tourism
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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