Hong Kong’s latest quarterly figures look better than many observers expected. Despite the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and an unsettled global backdrop, growth has been steady, markets have remained buoyant and visitors have been returning. On the surface, the numbers point to a resilient economy despite heightened global geopolitical tensions…
Hong Kong will halve tolls for all commercial vehicles using public tunnels for two months from Sunday, in the government’s latest effort to ease business costs amid surging fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Buses, goods vehicles, light buses and taxis registered with the Transport Department will benefit from the measure,…
The two main ferry operators running daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will raise fares by up to 11 per cent amid surging fuel prices, while a union said bus drivers were reporting lost income as companies cut services. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government would continue to monitor…
A Hong Kong car owner has lost HK$500,000 (US$63,800) to scammers posing as petrol company staff who exploited surging fuel prices by offering bogus top-up deals for membership cards, police have said. The victim received unsolicited WhatsApp messages from fraudsters claiming to represent a fuel company, according to a post on the force’s CyberDefender Facebook…
Hong Kong authorities seized 1,600 litres (423 gallons) of diesel from an illegal fuel station in Sai Wan on Saturday as part of a continuing crackdown on illicit fuel sales, amid rising oil prices driven by conflicts in the Middle East. Officers from the Fire Services Department and police raided the site Fung Mat Road,…
Republicans should not panic, insists the White House. “NO PANICANS!”, it tweeted on March 14th. Nonetheless, signs of panic can be detected. President Donald Trump holds a model of a B-2 stealth bomber as he speaks after signing an executive order in the White House (AP) Although President Donald Trump says he has “destroyed 100%…
Hong Kong will continue its efforts to expand business opportunities in the Middle East despite recent geopolitical tensions, as the city remains a safe and stable investment hub amid global volatility, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Despite his optimism, Lee conceded that the conflict in the Middle East had affected Hong Kong through…
China’s largest courier, SF Express, will introduce temporary fuel surcharges for local document and parcel deliveries within Hong Kong and Macau, set at HK$1 (13 US cents) and MOP$1, respectively, starting Monday amid a surge in global oil prices. The Shenzhen-based company said on Sunday that the surcharge was introduced in response to “the recent…
Monday, July 28, 2025 Almost 95 per cent of UK drivers are planning to make a journey over the next few weeks, as summer officially gets underway, according to a report by The AA. But most travelers are opting to stay nearer home planning short excursions rather than long road trips. The results,…