It was not yet noon on Sunday but the streets around Chater Road in the centre of Hong Kong were already thronged with groups of women sitting on sheets of cardboard as they shared food from plastic containers. Some found positions close to the Prada and Gucci shops near the Mandarin Oriental hotel but more…
Restaurateurs and retailers in Hong Kong reported increased foot traffic and business throughout the first four days of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” break compared with last year, but the number of departing locals was still nearly 50 per cent more than incoming visitors. Data from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department also showed that travellers…
Hong Kong – In a move that bridges tradition and innovation, Chinese herbal wellness retailer Hung Fook Tong has teamed up with Nutribite to launch a personalised meal service powered by AI and rooted in traditional Chinese wellness principles. The new meal service combines AI technology with nutritional science and traditional Chinese wellness principles to…
US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 per cent tariff on any films produced outside America wanting to enter its market, with experts saying the move will have little impact on the industry in Hong Kong. Trump posted on his social media platforms at around 7am Hong Kong time that non-US produced films constituted…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has stepped in for the second time within three days to maintain the local currency’s peg to the US dollar after the Hong Kong dollar hit the strong end of its trading band. The city’s de facto central bank sold HK$9.532 billion worth of the local currency and bought…
Image Credit: Jeffry S.S./Pexels Hong Kong Airlines is all set to blend international service standards with Hong Kong’s distinctive charm to yield a top-notch flying experience. Key advancements include elevated in-flight dining, expanded baggage allowance (eliminating the “0 kg checked baggage” option for Economy Class tickets), plush lounge offerings, and passenger-first services. More than just…
US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 per cent tariff on any films produced outside America wanting to enter its market, with experts saying the move will have little impact on the industry in Hong Kong. Trump posted on his social media platforms at around 7am Hong Kong time that non-US produced films constituted…
Narratives are important, especially in the sentiment-driven property industry, where the mood among buyers and sellers is a crucial determinant of the sector’s performance and outlook. If there is a market that desperately needs an upbeat story, it is Hong Kong. Since 2018, the city has lurched from one crisis to the next, preventing a…
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) is launching another batch of flats in its Sierra Sea project in the New Territories following two consecutive sold-out weekends in one of Hong Kong’s largest residential projects in more than a quarter century. On Wednesday, Hong Kong’s largest developer will offer 150 flats in the 9,700-unit project in Shap…
Low-budget tours to Hong Kong costing as little as 68 yuan (US$9.35) have been a popular option among mainland visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, sparking concerns about how such minimal spending by tourists in the city would benefit the local economy. A search by the Post on China’s leading online travel booking…