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Is Hong Kong’s system of assessing land demand broken? Experts have the answers

Professor Liu Pak-wai says geopolitical headwinds and integration with mainland China warrant reassessment of city’s land needs.

24 Nov 2024 - 10:30PM

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should keep its cool in the age of Trump

22 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong

22 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong society

2 PLA Navy warships arrive in Hong Kong for 5-day port call

Changsha, a destroyer, and Hainan, the country’s largest amphibious assault vessel, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

24 Nov 2024 - 3:25PM

Hainan, a Type 075 landing helicopter dock, at China Merchants Wharf in Kennedy Town. Photo: Eugene Lee

E-commerce

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM

Hong Kong politics

Explainer | US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

The Post reviews how Hong Kong was caught in China-US geopolitical crosshairs and the impact of restrictive measures on the city.

21 Nov 2024 - 6:05AMvideocam

HKEX

Top bankers gather in Hong Kong for summit as regulators promise more reforms

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who is bringing a huge delegation, will deliver a keynote speech.

18 Nov 2024 - 9:02PM

CSRC Vice-Chairman Li Ming appears at the HKEX Connect Summit in Hong Kong on November 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong eyes rich Europeans with London, Paris, Milan on family office agenda

Top InvestHK official sets off on week-long trip to Europe to meet family office representatives and speak at finance forum.

17 Nov 2024 - 7:21PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to explore striking free-trade deal with Latin America: John Lee

City leader also says freshly signed deal with Peru likely to take effect in about six months once legal procedures are sorted.

17 Nov 2024 - 9:13PM

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong leader updates Xi Jinping on city’s progress at Apec summit in Peru

Hong Kong’s John Lee met Chinese president on at least four occasions during visit to South America for Apec summit.

17 Nov 2024 - 9:12PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Hong Kong leader John Lee (right) attend a meeting at this year’s Apec summit in Lima. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s free-trade deal with Peru expected to help firms enter Latin America

Business leaders eye opportunities in areas from finance to transport, saying deal will also help promote city as trading and investment hub.

16 Nov 2024 - 8:15PM

Peru’s capital, Lima. The new free-trade agreement covers goods and services, as well as investment and other related areas. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong says new free-trade pact with Peru will spur business opportunities

Peruvian leader calls deal ‘new impetus for our companies to access one of the most competitive and dynamic markets in the world’.

17 Nov 2024 - 12:45AMvideocam

Hong Kong

Editorial | Healthy start to new Hong Kong medical school bid

Third such facility for city will have to bring something different to medical care, both in terms of curriculum and students.

16 Nov 2024 - 6:15AM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong CE greets President Xi at Lima airport

15 Nov 2024 - 11:02PM

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Xi Jinping

Hong Kong’s leader greets Chinese president in Peru ahead of Apec summit

John Lee also expected to sign free-trade agreement with Peru in culmination of year-long negotiations.

15 Nov 2024 - 11:19PM

Hong Kong

Editorial | Winners and losers with Hong Kong’s wind of change

While Hong Kong stock exchange for the first time traded normally through a typhoon No 8, the city’s popular horse racing took a hit.

15 Nov 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Latin America speaks language of business Hong Kong wants to hear

As geopolitical tensions between the US and China take toll, city is wise to look further afield to strengthen financial, trade and commercial ties.

15 Nov 2024 - 6:15AM

Hong Kong economy

Can Hongkongers make it big in Peru? The country’s Chinese community weighs in

The South American country is set to sign a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong, but dozens of city residents have called it home for decades.

14 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

Lima is currently home to more than 4,000 Chinese restaurants, according to a local business leader. Photo: Edith Lin

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to sign free-trade deal with Peru, John Lee says ahead of Apec summit

Commerce chief Algernon Yau also meets his Thai, Indonesian counterparts to explore partnership.

14 Nov 2024 - 8:51PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong can woo South American companies with sourcing, tech support: experts

City leader departs for Peru to join Apec summit, says there is ‘significant room’ for Hong Kong and South America to develop trade ties.

13 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong transport

Tech giant Baidu applies to launch autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong

Baidu, which operates driverless taxis across the border in Wuhan, wants to test autonomous vehicles at Hong Kong airport.

13 Nov 2024 - 6:53AM

Baidu operates a fleet of driverless taxis in Wuhan, Hubei province. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to deepen bay area ties, help region’s firms expand abroad

Recent bay area trade show that drew 2.26 trillion yuan in investments is a sign of revived investor confidence, observers say.

12 Nov 2024 - 8:19PM

The 2024 Greater Bay Area Global Investment Promotion Conference held in Guangzhou generated 1,933 deals. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will ‘deepen cooperation’ with other Apec members at Lima summit

City leader will also meet members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Peru to bolster bid to join world’s largest free-trade pact.

12 Nov 2024 - 3:39PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s business leaders have autonomy but can contribute more: John Lee

City leader’s assurance follows call from Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, for the business sector to support growth.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:52PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to seek ‘win-win’ trade ties with US after Trump’s victory: John Lee

But chief executive says city will adopt bottom-line approach to protect legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong businesses.

12 Nov 2024 - 9:40PM

Chief Executive John Lee has said Hong Kong will seek “win-win” trade ties with the US after Donald Trump’s victory. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s officials and business leaders can overcome challenges together

Heads of Hong Kong’s private sector are urged to take ‘concrete actions’ by senior Beijing figure to restore economic confidence.

12 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

The future of the city lies in the government and society working together to drive it forward during testing times. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong housing

Exclusive | Why didn’t Hong Kong set stricter rules to wipe out its notorious shoebox flats?

Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.

11 Nov 2024 - 10:35AMvideocam

Hong Kong politics

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties: Paul Lam

Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.

10 Nov 2024 - 4:06PMvideocam

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John Lee

John Lee Ka-chiu, a former policeman, was elected Hong Kong's chief executive in 2022.

Born

7 Dec 1957

Industry

Politics

Job Title

Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR

last updated:

5 November, 2024