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…
Wine traders in Hong Kong have said they expect retail prices of high-end spirits to fall after the government slashed the duty on high-alcohol-content liquor with an import price of over HK$200 (US$26). Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his policy address on Wednesday that the liquor tax would be reduced on spirits with…
Hong Kong authorities are set to give an extra HK$5,000 (US$643) a month in subsidies to elderly residents on social security who live in care homes in mainland China, as part of a wider effort to support the underprivileged and encourage retiring across the border. In his annual policy address on Wednesday, Chief Executive John…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Download our app to get faster notifications. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu is delivering his annual policy address on Wednesday. He has said his policy address will focus on reforms aimed at…
Hongkongers under the age of 40 will be given an easier path to buy a subsidised home in the policy address to be unveiled on Wednesday, amid mounting concern about the city’s youth “lying flat” in a bid to get their own living space. Improving residents’ living conditions is expected to be a major focus…
The mother of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong is facing the prospect of being declared bankrupt for a second time after Hong Kong’s justice minister applied to a court to have the centenarian’s assets liquidated. Tam Mei-kam, who turned 100 earlier this year, was named the debtor in a High Court bankruptcy petition listed…
While the legal cases of young people involved in the protests of 2019 and 2020 are gradually coming to an end, these events do not indicate the resolution of deep-seated conflicts within Hong Kong society. It is crucial for the government to recognise that authentic reconciliation depends on restoring trust with our young people. At…
The mother of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong is facing the prospect of being declared bankrupt for a second time after Hong Kong’s justice minister applied to a court to have the centenarian’s assets liquidated. Tam Mei-kam, who turned 100 earlier this year, was named the debtor in a High Court bankruptcy petition listed…
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is set to visit Hong Kong next year for the opening of a pop-up museum highlighting his achievements, the Post has learned. A contract for a “Cristiano Ronaldo Signature Museum in Hong Kong” was signed last month, a source said on Tuesday. The Portuguese star was said to be “excited” about…
Amateur astronomers have flocked outside in recent weeks to witness a comet visible above Hong Kong’s skies, with many overjoyed at the chance to witness the “once-in-80,000-year” sight. Residents took to social media to report sightings of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Cyberport and Tsim Sha Tsui. “I managed to capture it with my…