Cost of living in Hong Kong: what you’ll have to pay more for in 2025
[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025
From electricity and transport to fast food and rent, prices are set to rise from January.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Hong Kong social worker who launched legal challenge against tech hub plan arrested for alleged fraud – reports
A Hong Kong social worker who sought to challenge authorities’ approval of a planned technology hub has been (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong social worker in legal fight over planned tech hub arrested
Post learns Eddie Tse suspected of lying about old-age allowance and public rental application.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp ‘reinventing’ business model amid property market woes
Rail giant seeking ‘new sources of income and ways to lower costs’ to fulfil HK$165 billion financial commitment, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Woman arrested over misleading police in murder probe
Police on Friday said they launched an investigation into a suspected murder case, after a man was found slashed in (…)
[RTHK] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong retail sector sees 7.3% drop in November, marking 9th consecutive month of decline even as tourists return
Hong Kong retail sales have fallen for a ninth consecutive month with a 7.3 per cent drop logged in November (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Young man stabbed repeatedly in chest by attacker still on run in Hong Kong
Victim and assailant knew each other and had previously been in disagreement over woman, source says.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp exploring new business model to meet HK$165 billion commitment – reports
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation (MTRC) has been exploring ways to cut costs and diversify income streams as it seeks to (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Founder of Hong Kong online historical archive Gwulo recognised by UK gov’t for ‘heritage preservation’
David Bellis, a British national who spent over 30 years in Hong Kong and founded Gwulo, an archive of old Hong Kong (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong can boost tourism by repositioning itself as gateway to Asia
The government should focus less on mega-events and more on working with other Asian cities to offer exotic holiday (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
China says ‘determined’ to continue opening economy to world in 2025 as consumption remains weak
China is “determined” to continue opening up its economy to the world in 2025, a top economic planning official said (…)
[HKFP] - 3/01/2025
Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s Ying Ying cares for twin cubs together for first time
New video released by Ocean Park shows Ying Ying licking and cuddling ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025