As innovations arise from the artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology sectors, holders of family capital from around the world will convene in Hong Kong to discuss such investment opportunities at the city’s fourth annual Wealth for Good Summit on March 23 and 24. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the…
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received more than 160 complaints after Taiwanese rock band Mayday cancelled one of its coming concerts at Kai Tak Sports Park and rescheduled it for later in the week, sparking frustration among fans. Alaina Shum Jiu-fai, chief executive of the Consumer Council, urged the organiser to respond promptly, adding that…
Hong Kong’s decision to end tax breaks for private electric cars has sparked a rush to the showrooms, with some residents even selling their eligibility for the incentive scheme. A car dealer told the South China Morning Post on Thursday that sales had surged seventeen times, adding that one customer broke into tears just after…
The loss-making authority that manages Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub will sell bonds for the first time, aimed at raising up to US$1 billion to fund its operations. According to documents submitted to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Thursday, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority appointed the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and…
Hong Kong health authorities have urged the public to get the latest seasonal influenza vaccine ahead of the next wave of the flu virus, as temperatures in the city dropped to their lowest so far this winter. The appeal by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) on Saturday coincided with similar calls by an infectious…
Those long summer days are becoming shorter, which means it’s almost time for Americans to adjust their clocks. According to TimeAndDate, Americans will turn their clocks back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, marking the end of daylight saving time. This means the clocks will change a day earlier than last…
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Around 4,200 transitional homes will be sufficient to meet the temporary housing needs of tenants displaced under new rules that could require 33,000 subpar subdivided flats to undergo major renovations, Hong Kong officials have said. Undersecretary for Housing Victor Tai Sheung-shing told lawmakers on Monday that the government would set aside up to 20 per…
Buying stocks when the market is selling off is always a daunting prospect. On one hand, if you time it right and shares rally, you’ve bought at an attractive price. On the other hand, the market could just… keep falling. Luckily for brave dip-buyers in 2025, the former has been true. Despite stomach-churning volatility at…