HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government has sharply raised fees for work visas amid a sustained fiscal deficit, underscoring a shift from the generous, low-tax business environment it used to provide. Under the new two-tiered schedule, individuals seeking to stay more than 180 days are required to pay 1,900 Hong Kong dollars ($242) — a HK$600…
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intends to cancel visas of Chinese and Hong Kong students and enhance scrutiny of future visa applications from these jurisdictions. In a press statement, the State Department said it will work with the Department of Homeland Security to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with…
Visa-free travel arrangement and 35 bilateral accords signed May 13, 2025 9:40 AM EDT | Source: Media OutReach Hong Kong SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – May 13, 2025) – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)’s Chief Executive John Lee is leading a delegation of over 50 business leaders from Hong Kong and Mainland China to Qatar…
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — The U.S. and China have agreed to slash the “reciprocal” tariffs on each other’s goods, according to a joint statement released on Monday, marking a major turning point in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Under the agreement, the U.S. will temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese imports by 115 percentage points…
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 May 2025 – Chubb Life Hong Kong today announced the launch of Health Up Insurance Plan (Health Up), a digital insurance plan aimed at promoting and facilitating well-being practices for individuals wishing to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Belinda Au(middle), Mercedes Ho (Right), with Health Up Partners…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok area, once a buffer zone to block illegal immigration from China, is transforming as it opens up to visitors, becoming both a tourist spot and a site for integration with the mainland. The area at Hong Kong’s northeastern edge, which takes two hours to reach from central…
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank said it sold 46.54 billion Hong Kong dollars ($6 billion) on Saturday to prevent the currency from strengthening beyond its official peg to the U.S. dollar, the first such intervention in more than four years. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to a tight band between…
Enhancing Passenger Experience in the Air and on the Ground HONG KONG, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As one of the leading local carriers, Hong Kong Airlines is set to elevate passenger’s travel experience with a comprehensive suite of service upgrades spanning baggage policy, inflight dining, online check-in, airport lounge facilities and some unique products….
TOKYO — The Democratic Party of Hong Kong, one of the city’s last formal pro-democracy forces, voted on Sunday to move forward with the process of disbanding, amid pressure from Beijing. The vote marks a major step toward shutting down a party that had sought to safeguard freedoms for decades — the latest sign of narrowing…
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