Singapore is the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific region to outfit an office, driven by increased labour costs, a shortage of contractors and strict building standards, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The city had the highest average fit-out cost at US$2,029 per square metre – ahead of Tokyo (US$1,994) and Taipei (US$1,593)
March 4 2026, 10:45 am | BY Adam Shaw | No Comments As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes economies across the world, parents are increasingly unsure how to prepare their children for a future where many existing jobs may disappear and new ones have yet to be defined. This profound generational concern was starkly illuminated by
Scott O’Neil (centre), HKGC Captain Andy Kwok (right) and HSBC’s Andrea de Vincentiis (left) during a press conference ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Hong Kong. Picture by Charles Laberge/LIV Golf. Hong Kong SAR, China: LIV Golf has announced the dates for HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong 2027, which will return for its fourth edition from February
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will transform its North Pole Encounter zone into a new marine mammal conservation centre, set to showcase the skeleton of the Bryde’s whale that washed ashore in Sai Kung in 2023. The new exhibit, slated for the first quarter of 2027, will highlight the park’s marine mammal research and rescue efforts.
On March 4, it was reported that hydrogen energy stocks in the Hong Kong stock market surged across the board. As of the time of writing, $JINGCHENG MAC (00187.HK)$soared by over 55%, with its share price reaching HKD 7.12. $GUOFUHEE (02582.HK)$ rose nearly 16%, with its share price at HKD 36.9. In addition, $SINOHYTEC (02402.HK)$
Some Hong Kong residents stranded in the Middle East amid the US-Israeli attack on Iran have voiced frustration over repeated flight cancellations, rising hotel costs and dwindling phone data as they navigate rapidly changing emergency policies. As of Tuesday, at least 585 stranded Hong Kong residents had filed inquiries, including requests for information about itineraries
Hongkongers may begin to feel the impact of the escalating war in the Middle East in the coming months, as rising global oil prices are expected to push up energy bills and dining costs, according to experts. Analysts said the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, and subsequent retaliation across the region,
A horse sells during the 2025 HKIS | HKJC The Hong Kong International Sale has been delayed, according to the South China Morning Post. The sale, originally slated for Friday, March 6, has been rescheduled until either late June or early July. Quarantine issues for Southern Hemisphere horses were cited as the cause of the
Hong Kong police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with graphic images and videos circulating online that depicted degrading acts, including sexual abuse, against cats, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said police arrested the boy on Tuesday, after authorities in mainland China conducted an investigation
A British woman has been convicted of blackmailing a compatriot for a £100,000 (US$134,030) payout after accusing him of rape and threatening to report him to Hong Kong police. Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose, 25, turned from an alleged rape victim into a defendant standing trial at the District Court in Wan Chai for blackmailing
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Editor’s Note: As China enters the annual national “two sessions” period of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country is turning its focus toward the strategic blueprint of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Within this vision, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater
A government lawyer has said that an environmental study on the impact of building 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course holds “no legal effect”, as authorities appeal a court ruling that may send the project back to the consultation stage. The Court of Appeal began hearing oral arguments on Tuesday
房屋局長何永賢今日(3日)表示，簡樸房制度星期日（1日）正式推展，截至今午5時共收到約340個分間單位的登記申請，涉及110個樓宇單位，房屋局分間單位專責小組同事會處理有關申請，檢查所須的資料和文件是否齊備，並在收妥相關資料和文件後，於15個工作天內完成處理，並向申請人發出通知書告知申請結果。成功登記樓宇單位地址將上載至簡樸房專題網站。她今日在社交專頁發文，提到星期日當天局方已循電子途徑收到登記申請，昨日第一個工作天起亦有市民到房屋局分間單位專責小組親身遞交申請表。簡樸房制度下的分間單位登記申請費用全免，完成登記後，有關分間單位可在1年登記期之外，再獲得3年寬限期，前後共4年的過渡時間繼續營運，以處理相關租賃及合規執整。相關登記程序與寬限期詳情，可查閱有關網址：https://www.bhu.gov.hk/tc/regulatory-regime/registration/何永賢周日聯同立法會議員到南昌社區客廳與分間單位租戶座談，宣傳簡樸房制度，及簡約公屋、過渡房屋等改善居住環境的選項與支援。房屋局團隊會持續多渠道、多方式宣傳，讓社會了解分間單位業主或營運人的法律責任，及租戶自身的權益和保障。房屋局轄下6隊區域服務隊也會透過街站、家訪、講座、簡介會等宣傳有關資訊，市民亦可到分間單位區域服務隊資訊平台（https://www.sdu-info.org.hk/tc/landing）了解區域服務隊資訊。她指期待與社會各界攜手一起告別劣質劏房。 Source link
發佈日期: 2026-03-03 20:06 TVB News 粵 已複製連結 Disrupted by the Middle East war, several Hong Kong tour groups remain stranded in Dubai. According to some travellers on the ground, the city is largely peaceful for the time being. Amid the escalating regional conflict, many are stuck in the Middle East. Tony, a Hongkonger working in
A former Apple Daily senior executive jailed for national security offences in Hong Kong has lodged an appeal against his 10-year term, the first in a landmark trial that saw the founder of the now-defunct tabloid-style newspaper sentenced to 20 years in prison. Court documents reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Tuesday showed
Hong Kong’s flagship exhibition venue is ramping up its line-up of medical, technology, finance and education events this year, including hosting the LEAP East technology exhibition that will be held outside the Middle East for the first time this summer. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre said events linked to the four sectors would
Image credit: Carna A big slab of meat on a plate might not appeal to everyone, but that just means one thing. You haven’t had a good steak yet. The beauty of steak is in its simplicity. It doesn’t require much and cooks up quickly. Yet when it’s done right, it’s tender, juicy, and satisfying
Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China for most of
Beijing should create a “connect” scheme for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Greater Bay Area to allow mainland and Hong Kong investors to buy into new listings across the border, HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun said on the eve of China’s annual “two sessions” meetings. “If investors in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong
More than 400 Hongkongers have reported being stranded in the Middle East after major airspace closures triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted dozens of flights between the city and the region. There are no signs yet of when they might return home, even as major transit hubs including Dubai airports resumed limited operations.
