6th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Trump administration’s second-term trade offensive has escalated from rhetorical salvos to structural warfare, with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) implementing draconian measures against China’s maritime sector under Section 301 provisions. Hong Kong finds itself navigating treacherous waters where geopolitical tectonics threaten its century-old status…
Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry is suffering collateral damage from an intensifying tariff war between China and the United States, shaking the city’s crucial role in re-exporting goods, business leaders have warned. Many manufacturers with more than 15 per cent of business exposure to China-US trade had been forced to slash jobs or save costs,…
Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry is suffering collateral damage from an intensifying tariff war between China and the United States, shaking the city’s crucial role in re-exporting goods, business leaders have warned. Many manufacturers with more than 15 per cent of business exposure to China-US trade had been forced to slash jobs or save costs,…
Hong Kong central bank intervention HKMA sells HK$ 60.543 bln into market as Hong Kong dollar hits strong end of trading range *** Since 1983, the HKD has been pegged to the U.S. dollar under a Linked Exchange Rate System (LERS), ensuring exchange rate stability and promoting investor confidence. The peg ties the HKD at…
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. The enhancements reaffirm the airline’s commitment to blending international standards with authentic Hong Kong character, offering passengers greater value across every touchpoint of their…
Boosting internet connectivity at border checkpoints and raising environmental awareness in rural areas are among the improvement measures suggested by observers based on lessons learned from this year’s “Labour Day” golden week holiday for Hong Kong authorities. The recommendation comes after tourists struggled to generate QR code tickets for their trains due to an overloaded…
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…
A Cheung Chau resident and a female ice climber have emerged victorious at an annual bun scrambling competition on the outlying island in Hong Kong, with the former clinching his 10th victory since 2005. Newly crowned “bun king” Kwok Ka-ming clinched victory against eight men by earning 1,131 points, while “bun queen” Janet Kung beat…
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…