Hong Kong authorities and industry leaders have voiced optimism foreign investors will be lured by recent relaxations to a cross-border trade deal allowing the city’s business to adopt local laws and arbitration services for their mainland China operations. Maggie Wong Siu-chu, the permanent secretary for commerce and economic development, said on Wednesday that the amendment…
Hong Kong’s leader has said his third policy address to be unveiled on Wednesday will focus on reforms aimed at enhancing the city’s development and improving people’s livelihoods. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu shared about the annual blueprint at a weekly press briefing on Tuesday, unveiling the theme of this year’s address: “Reform for Enhancing…
Hong Kong’s film industry has welcomed measures in an expanded free-trade deal between the city and mainland China, but sector leaders have said operational details still need to be ironed out. An amendment to the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) signed on Wednesday laid out plans to remove hurdles for local businesses seeking to expand…