Global economy must reckon with protectionism in 2025: Hong Kong leader
[South China Morning Post] - 12/30/2024
Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid geopolitical challenges.
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Woman, 61, dies after falling down steep slope while hiking in Hong Kong
Woman was hiking challenging route in Ma On Shan Country Park when she fell.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
'Article 23 legislation was a massive challenge'
Secretary for Security Chris Tang has described the successful enactment of the national security legislation under (…)
[RTHK] - 29/12/2024
Global economy must reckon with protectionism in 2025: Hong Kong leader
Chief Executive John Lee tells financial forum city government will lead drive to reform and innovate amid (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
3 arrested after 30kg of ketamine seized at Hong Kong airport
Three Hong Kong passengers had flown from Frankfurt in Germany and were detained in two separate drug trafficking cases.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong logs 98,000 mainland Chinese visitors amid pre-New Year’s Eve travel
Figure represents a 16 per cent increase from the 84,821 who visited the city last year.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong launches tourism blueprint set to boost economy by HK$120 billion
‘Tourism was paralysed during the pandemic. After the pandemic, travel patterns have changed and we have to reform (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong to slap tobacco products with laser labels to root out contraband
Sources say authorities studying updating law to introduce new labelling system, which involves goods being marked (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Leasing momentum, lower interest rates unlikely to rescue Hong Kong’s distressed office landlords
The prices of prime office space in the city’s main business zones declined by more than 46 per cent since October 2018.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong should focus on finding compelling uses for generative AI
Foundational tech is important but what people need and want will dictate the success or failure of generative AI (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Bankers say Hong Kong’s new tax concessions to boost city’s status as family office hub
UBS, JPMorgan and BNP Paribas among key players seeking to attract family offices.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024
Hong Kong car owners no longer required to renew vehicle licences annually
Authorities have launched a new permit with no expiry date for cars that have not undergone changes since registration.
[South China Morning Post] - 30/12/2024