Home prices drop to almost 8.5-year low
[RTHK] - 02/28/2025
Hong Kong home prices retreated to their lowest level in nearly eight and a half years in January. Figures from the Rating and Valuation Department on Friday showed that the city's home price index dropped to 287.6, from 288.9 in December. That marked a 0.4 percent decline on a monthly basis and (…)
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'SAR debts still at very manageable level'
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said the SAR's debt levels are still at a very (…)
[RTHK] - 27/02/2025
Shenzhen’s tech rival, China’s Mach 16 jet fuel engine: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From challenger to Shenzhen’s tech crown to Chinese scientists building jet fuel engine, here are highlights from (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
'Private sector growth high on Two Sessions agenda'
Support for private businesses is a very important area that will be addressed during the upcoming Two Sessions (…)
[RTHK] - 28/02/2025
Hong Kong’s ‘soft power’ can give tourism sector a boost, experts say
Budget cuts for tourism sector do not necessarily mean less development for the industry, lawmakers and insiders argue.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
Hong Kong embraces RISC-V open-source chip design to secure spot in China semiconductors
Amid a flurry of RISC-V-focused conferences in China, Hong Kong is promoting research in the open-source chip standard.
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
Budget 2025: Only 360 people take more than 240 trips per month using HK$2 transport scheme, gov’t says
Only around 360 people eligible for the HK$2 transport subsidy take more than 240 trips each month, Hong Kong’s (…)
[HKFP] - 28/02/2025
Is Hong Kong’s population stabilising? No, but there’s room to grow
As the city’s natural population growth rate decreases, we can still ensure that enough local and foreign talent (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/02/2025
HK condemns US politicians' slander of NSL
The SAR government has condemned members of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, accusing them of making (…)
[RTHK] - 28/02/2025
Civil service pay freeze ‘should not affect Hong Kong’s private sector too much’
Not many companies are expected to follow suit despite industry observers agreeing measures are necessary to tackle (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
Hong Kong’s 2 medical schools to get funding for 60 extra degree places
Extra intake will include 50 places for graduates pursuing a second degree.
[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025
SHKP’s earnings drop as slowdown erodes asset value amid dampened sentiment
Meanwhile, New World Department Store’s interim earnings nearly double on stronger performance by mainland shopping (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 27/02/2025