Hong Kong’s restaurants are expecting business to fall by 25 per cent from usual levels this Easter weekend due to an exodus of residents, but some of the pain will be offset by an increase in the number of mainland Chinese customers, an industry leader has said. The prediction on Friday came as Chief Executive…
Hong Kong’s restaurants are expecting business to fall by 25 per cent from usual levels this Easter weekend due to an exodus of residents, but some of the pain will be offset by an increase in the number of mainland Chinese customers, an industry leader has said. The prediction on Friday came as Chief Executive…
Dow Jones falls more than 500 points Dow Jones falls more than 500 points, fueled by UnitedHealth tumble 03:22 The stock market will be closed on April 18 in observance of Good Friday. Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will pause operations for the religious holiday. Trading will resume on Monday, April…
The Easter bank holiday is now in full swing which means most people will be winding down for a long weekend – including supermarkets. Supermarkets across the UK may operate at different hours than normal over the coming days due to the bank holiday, with reduced staff in stores. Government rules on trading hours for…
Crowds have thronged Hong Kong’s border crossings as hundreds of thousands of residents seeking good food and affordable activities queued up to leave the city on the first day of the Easter holiday. More than 254,000 people had left the city as of 10am on Friday, about 241,000 of whom were residents. To cope with…
Crowds have thronged Hong Kong’s various border crossings as hundreds of thousands of residents looking for good food and affordable holiday activities queued up to leave the city on the first day of the Easter weekend. As of 10am, over 254,000 people had left Hong Kong, with around 241,000 being local residents. To cope with…
Hong Kong is bracing for a surge in travel during the Easter weekend, with an expected 6 million trips in and out of the city between Thursday and Monday – a significant jump compared with last year. Outbound travel is expected to peak on Friday, with around 759,000 trips, as Hongkongers continue heading to Shenzhen…
A staggering 92 per cent of travel insurance plans offer fewer benefits to the elderly and children despite charging similar premiums to those covering other ages, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has told travellers ahead of the Easter holiday. The Consumer Council said on Tuesday that among 27 surveyed travel insurance plans, only two offered the…
Easter is the most important festival for Christians, as they commemorate the resurrection of Jesus in church services, vigils and parades. It is also a time for fun, with Easter egg hunts. Food plays an important role, too. In the Philippines, people enjoy bilo-bilo, a sweet coconut soup made with sweet potato, jackfruit, tapioca pearls…