Why is Hong Kong’s New Hotel Tax Driving Up Travel Costs? Exploring the Impact on Visitors to Kowloon, Central, and Beyond
Why is Hong Kong’s New Hotel Tax Driving Up Travel Costs? Exploring the Impact on Visitors to Kowloon, Central, and Beyond…
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Growing number of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority residents visit Shenzhen, beyond
On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….
Growing number of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority residents visit Shenzhen, beyond
On a day trip to Shenzhen with three friends, Pakistani-Hongkonger Riaz Ahmed Gujjar had hair transplant treatment, dined at a halal restaurant and ordered two custom-made suits. The 65-year-old businessman said Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong, bargain prices and quality service had him going there on day trips almost every week with family and friends….
Profile | How G.E.M. became ‘China’s Taylor Swift’; the Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s story
This is the 42nd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. G.E.M. is that rare Cantopop singer who is more popular in mainland China than her native Hong Kong. The musician, whose real name is Gloria Tang Tze-kei, has certainly lived up to her stage name over…
Hongkongers’ travel needs come first in developing ride-hailing regulations: minister
Newly appointed transport minister Mable Chan has said she will prioritise residents’ travel needs in designing a regulatory framework for Hong Kong’s growing ride-hailing industry, earning praise from a lawmaker for having the “right attitude” in her approach. Chan also acknowledged on Saturday that ride-hailing services were popular with residents, whereas the city’s taxi licensing…
2024 top 10 China buzzwords reflect cultural shifts, trends – ‘city not city’, ‘smell of work’
Language serves as a mirror of society. This year’s buzzwords in mainland China undeniably reflect the essence of our times. They primarily signify the advent of the intelligent era, where the younger generation – especially those born after 2000 – has become the focal point of social attention, while the elderly have emerged as a…
China sanctions 13 US defence firms, Shenzhen landslide rescue bid: SCMP daily catch-up
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Mainland China sanctions 13 US companies over weapons sales to Taiwan Mainland China has slapped sanctions on 13 US defence companies, along with executives of other firms,…
Asian Stocks Fall as Political Chaos Rattles Korea: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia declined after South Korea’s political turmoil triggered by a brief imposition of martial law put investors on edge. Most Read from Bloomberg The benchmark Kospi Index fell as much as 2.3% on Wednesday after South Korea-related assets all dropped overnight. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was down 0.5%, with shares…
Hong Kong Hosts First-Ever Leaders of Luxury Summit
Global Luxury CEOs Underscore City’s Status as Premium Hub for Luxury Business HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2024 / Long recognised as a land of luxury, Hong Kong has levelled up its luxury hub appeal following the Leaders of Luxury Summit 2024. Organised by Robb Report Hong Kong, the summit brought together…
Chinese lidar sensor maker Hesai adamant about global push amid EV tariffs
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of the lidar sensors that many smart cars use to map their surroundings, remains confident about expanding into international markets including Europe despite tensions about tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. The company is assessing investment plans outside mainland China as seeks to make its lidar sensors more affordable to…