Mainland Chinese companies will use Hong Kong’s capital market as the launching pad for their global growth, according to an action plan signed on Wednesday with Shanghai to connect the premier onshore commercial city with the nation’s offshore financial hub. The two cities will expand the decade-old Connect programme linking the stock markets of Shanghai
The US$23 billion sale of global port stakes by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison could be subject to substantial changes if it is not already on the verge of collapse, with Chinese and Panamanian authorities possibly rejecting the terms, legal and logistics experts have said ahead of the deal’s deadline for exclusive negotiation. Their analysis followed
Hong Kong authorities should immediately halt plans to build three artificial islands in waters off Lantau as the scheme may drive down bidding prices for land in the Northern Metropolis megaproject, a representative of the city’s major developers has said. Louis Loong Hon-biu, a lawmaker and also the secretary general of the Real Estate Developers
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Eight retired hawker control officers who gave preferential treatment to 36 candidates in a 2019 recruitment exercise have been spared jail in Hong Kong, with a judge saying the case revealed their department’s long-standing culture of favouritism. The District Court on Tuesday sentenced the eight former Food and Environmental Hygiene Department staff to between 150
About 25 per cent of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in the next quarter, according to a human resources company’s survey, as the latest government figures showed the city’s unemployment rate reached a 30-month high of 3.5 per cent for March to May. Workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup Greater China released its latest employment
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han speaks during a pitch event co-organized by the Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) and a local youth entrepreneurship organization in Germany, in Munich, Germany, on June 8, 2025. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT) Hong Kong employers expect a mixed hiring picture in the third quarter of 2025, according
Authorities are considering introducing a new accountability system that will punish underperforming senior civil servants with pay freezes, Hong Kong’s leader has said, stressing that it aims to strengthen leadership and improve policy implementation. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government was exploring bringing in the system, which would complement the
A mother has been convicted of manslaughter for stabbing her daughter to death at a Hong Kong public rental flat four years ago under the delusion that she had to kill the victim to protect her son. Part-time security guard Yang Leying, 50, pleaded guilty at the High Court on Tuesday after prosecutors agreed to
Hong Kong businesses, social groups, a major bank and a think tank have jointly set up a platform to devise initiatives to make the city more elderly-friendly through the nurturing of a “silver economy”. The Alliance of Silver Economy Development was launched on Tuesday and aims to encourage collaboration between companies and social organisations. Alliance
The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL), chaired by Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, launched a web portal on Tuesday to connect wealthy families with philanthropic initiatives, giving them access to high-impact projects. The Impact Link Online Portal (iLink) will serve as a repository for philanthropic projects that wealthy families can participate in, as well as
Hong Kong police have arrested a man suspected of trafficking cocaine worth around HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) during his flight from San Francisco. Police said on Tuesday that officers from its narcotics bureau had arrested a 34-year-old man during a drug prevention operation at Hong Kong International Airport the day before. Officers had intercepted the
Hong Kong’s tough retail environment has claimed another victim, with a Michelin-designated restaurant announcing its closure after a decade of serving nasi lemak, bak kut teh and chilli pan mee in North Point. Ancient Moon, which serves Singaporean and Malaysian food on Kam Ping Street in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, said its
Hong Kong’s tough retail environment has claimed another victim, with a Michelin-designated restaurant announcing its closure after a decade of serving nasi lemak, bak kut teh and chilli pan mee in North Point. Ancient Moon, which serves Singaporean and Malaysian food on Kam Ping Street in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, said its
Hong Kong and Shanghai will sign a deal to increase collaboration in the financial sphere at the Lujiazui Forum on Wednesday, as the cities strengthen links to better withstand the implications of geopolitical tensions. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will be present for the signing of an action plan for collaborative development between the two
Hong Kong has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, with city leader John Lee Ka-chiu attributing the rise to enhanced government efficiency resulting from civil service reforms. The chief executive said that Hong Kong had scored 99.2 out of 100 in the latest World Competitiveness
Authorities have received inquiries from 14 Hongkongers in three Middle Eastern countries caught up in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, while a travel sector representative has said there were no tour groups from the city in those areas. The Immigration Department said it had received the inquiries from the Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan as
The average number of people apprehended in Hong Kong annually over national security-related offences only made up 0.2 per cent of police arrests each year, the city’s leader has said, arguing that the relevant legislation has achieved its aim of targeting a small minority. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the force
Private club 1880 in Singapore has abruptly closed down, two weeks after its cash-strapped Hong Kong branch folded, with its founder citing falling attendance and decreased spending by members for its demise, the Post has learned. In a letter sent to members on Monday at midnight and seen by the Post, founder Marc Nicolson said
