Hong Kong authorities have dispelled rumours about the potential expansion of a scheme allowing local vehicles to enter mainland China to include more border checkpoints. A spokesman for the Transport Department also said on Sunday that it had referred the misinformation about the expansion of the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme to police…
This is the sixth and final part of the exclusive Capital Connectors series in which influential Chinese and global bankers reveal the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong in its evolution as an international financial hub. If history serves as a guide, Hong Kong’s continued reign as a premier international financial centre depends on a…
Hong Kong has widened its recognition of veterinary health certificates for cats and dogs imported from mainland China, expanding from only Shenzhen to all regions across the border. Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department revealed on Tuesday that it was now accepting animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians from all customs authorities on…
New World Development (NWD), controlled by one of Hong Kong’s richest families, reported losses for the second consecutive year even as its CEO assured shareholders that there was no need for “undue concern”. The developer, which has been battling liquidity problems for the past three years, said losses from continuing operations amounted to HK$16.3 billion…
Hong Kong authorities have ruled out the possibility of requiring labelling for pre-cooked meals at restaurants, citing the absence of uniform standards and varying interpretations of the concept. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told lawmakers on Thursday that the government would continue to develop standards and certifications for prepared dishes to support the…
Home » Latest Travel News » Typhoon Ragasa’s Attack on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mainland China Leads 1845 Flight Cancellation Freezing Travel: New Update Published on September 24, 2025 As of Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Super Typhoon Ragasa has caused widespread flight cancellations across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and mainland China. Hong Kong International…
Cathay Pacific Airlines will operate its Seattle-Hong Kong flights on Airbus A350-900 aircraft like this one. Courtesy of Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airlines is resuming nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong in 2026, marking a return of service that it began in 2019 before service was canceled during the global pandemic. The…
Companies in Hong Kong moved swiftly on Monday to take advantage of a new Swap Connect rule that lets them hedge using China’s onshore loan prime rate (LPR), as demand rises to manage yuan interest-rate risks. The measure, which was introduced by mainland China and Hong Kong regulators in May and went live on Monday,…
The resumption of a policy easing cycle following the US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest-rate reduction is likely to spur more investments into property globally, according to analysts. For mainland China and Hong Kong, however, the impact could be less significant owing to fundamental and geopolitical strains, they added. “Rarely do central banks do ‘one and…
On July 15, China passed new legislation known as the National Network Identity Authentication, also called Internet ID. Under this new law, Chinese citizens would voluntarily enroll via a government app, submitting their true name and a facial scan, after which they would be issued a unique ID code used for all online accounts. As of…