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85 business heavyweights pledge to support Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis

Enterprises also sign agreements among themselves on related projects, with investment amounting to more than HK$100 billion.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Beijing’s message to Hong Kong’s business community is clear and simple

29 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong marks historic opening of 3-runway system at airport

28 Nov 2024 - 11:04PMvideocam

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges global action to combat rise in technology crimes

Criminals are increasingly turning to the use of cryptocurrencies, virtual assets and technology to commit crime, city leader warns.

28 Nov 2024 - 8:47PM

Chief Executive John Lee has called for global cooperation to tackle technology crimes. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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.

28 Nov 2024 - 8:45PMvideocam

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.

27 Nov 2024 - 9:39PM

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong slams ‘malicious slander’ by US lawmakers over money-laundering claims

Government describes allegations in lawmakers’ letter to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as ‘grossly unfounded’.

27 Nov 2024 - 6:50AM

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Firms to pledge support for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis after Beijing’s call

Firms will attend ceremony on Friday to show they intend to take part in the mega development, sources say.

25 Nov 2024 - 9:33PM

Hong Kong economy

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

Readers discuss the need to avoid getting caught up in US-China tensions, preventing crime on the airlines, the perks of living in Hong Kong, and a marketing expert’s optimism about the city’s future.

22 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

US senator Marco Rubio, now Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, speaks at a campaign rally for then candidate Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Hong Kong politics

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

Hong Kong can attract talent disillusioned by US immigration rules but policymakers must act fast to promote what the city has to offer.

22 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

A worker installs the name of the new Immigration Tower in Tseung Kwan O, on January 23. Photo: Elson Li

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

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

Former academic Benny Tai has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for organising an unauthorised legislative “primary” election. Photo: Winson Wong

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

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

A healthy dose of urgency is needed to train more Hong Kong medical professionals as the city pursues its role as a biomedical hub. Photo: Shutterstock

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

Police officers stand by in Lima, Peru, ahead of the arrival of world leaders for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. Photo: EPA-EPE

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

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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