Hong Kong’s construction industry body has begun distributing 3,000 rigorously tested scaffolding nets from a 12,000-unit shipment to 11 contractors overseeing 19 renovation sites, following the suspension of hundreds of projects after the deadly Tai Po inferno. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) said on Thursday that it had received 12,000 centrally procured nets from Guangdong…
Activity in Hong Kong’s ultra-luxury residential market is picking up, with Swire Properties selling two homes in Deep Water Bay for a whopping HK$2.2 billion (US$283 million). The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road had saleable areas of about 9,600 sq ft and 5,300 sq ft, with the transactions set to be…
More than 700 mainland Chinese drivers have applied to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under a new scheme starting next Tuesday, with transport authorities saying the number has aligned with expectations. The Transport Department also said on Thursday that it did not expect that the scheme would worsen the city’s traffic conditions or prompt road…
Fans of Chinese table tennis superstars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have been a constant, visible presence at this week’s WTT Finals, packing into Hong Kong Coliseum in their sponsor-branded hoodies and T-shirts. Outside the venue, the fan village has become a gathering point, with supporters posing for photos in front of backdrops featuring Chinese…
Nearly 2,400 mainland Chinese drivers have applied for 1,700 quotas under a much-awaited special scheme that allows them to drive their cars directly into downtown Hong Kong, according to Guangdong authorities. The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department said on Sunday that a total of 2,388 drivers had submitted applications earlier this month for the first…
The “Southbound travel for Guangdong vehicles” policy, which allows vehicles from Guangdong province to head south into the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was officially announced on October 31. The policy will be implemented in four cities: Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, and Zhongshan in the first phase, with plans for expansion to other cities across the…
The coming National Games have offered former Hong Kong athletes an opportunity to unite and represent the city once more in mass participation events, with some expressing hope that the government will boost public support for sports. Three participants, now serving in the police force, have said the national event reignited their passion for sports,…
The coming National Games have offered former Hong Kong athletes an opportunity to unite and represent the city once more in mass participation events, with some expressing hope that the government will boost public support for sports. Three participants, now serving in the police force, have said the national event reignited their passion for sports,…
The Greater Bay Area development zone is one of the most economically dynamic regions in the world. With a population of over 86 million and a gross domestic product of around US$2 trillion, it connects global manufacturing hubs, financial centres, technology clusters and tourism destinations. As Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province become more integrated,…
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has signed a deal with CRRC Guangdong, marking the firm’s first investment in the railway equipment industry in the neighbouring province and it seeks to gain further access to the Greater Bay Area market. The deal between the local rail giant and the train parts maker was signed in Beijing on…