More tax concessions needed despite budget deficit: EY
[RTHK] - 01/9/2025
Consulting firm EY on Thursday called on the government to roll out more tax concessions, although it expected the budget deficit would double. The firm estimated that Hong Kong’s budget deficit would be HK$98 billion, while accountancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forecast the gap at HK$95 (…)
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Govt announces changes to HK's plastic collection
The Environmental Protection Department on Thursday announced changes to Hong Kong’s plastic waste collection system (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
URA gets warning letter for data leak
The privacy watchdog on Thursday said it had given the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) a warning letter for breaching (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
Ex-Hong Kong securities watchdog official charged with obstructing justice
Deng Yingxia, 48, former Securities and Futures Commission associate director, is accused of providing advice to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Rare Eurasian Otter 'rediscovered' in Lantau waters
Scientists have found new evidence of an ‘extremely rare’ type of otter in waters north of Lantau – an area where (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning of 2025 as temperatures set to dip
Temperatures set to be around 11 to 12 degrees in urban areas over the weekend and may drop to seven degrees or (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s US-dollar peg gets emphatic defence from HKMA CEO
Speculation about ending the peg reflects ‘misconceptions due to a lack of understanding’, says head of de facto (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong marine police officer hits HK$69 million jackpot in Mark Six lottery
Officer, who made HK$10 bet over phone, will return to duty after taking a break with his family.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan meets Asean chief to promote city’s links with bloc
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[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong firefighters dismantle illegal filling station and arrest 3
Licensed container truck and large quantity of refuelling equipment also found during operation on Ma Sik Road.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
HK acting as super-connector to Asean: HKTDC
A joint research report published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and United Overseas Bank found (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
'Obey law while investigating public housing misuse'
People who want to report illegal public housing use must gather information on their own and ensure their own (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025