Top government adviser and veteran lawyer Moses Cheng Mo-chi has been appointed to steer a high-level body established to develop Hong Kong’s status as an international maritime hub. Cheng’s appointment as the board chairman of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB) was announced on Friday. The 74-year-old is a senior consultant at…
As US President Donald Trump places sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, the spectre of trade war looms over global commerce. While attention remains on consumer goods and factory output, a quieter but potentially more lasting confrontation is taking shape that could remake global trade infrastructure. On April 17, the Office of the US Trade Representative…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced an economic reform blueprint on Wednesday aimed at transforming Hong Kong’s traditional sectors such as finance, trade and shipping, and investing in new technology industries, while rolling out a bigger welcome mat for foreign talent and funds. In his third policy address since becoming Hong Kong’s leader, he also…