We have all sworn to uphold “one country, two systems”. But when it comes to building new railways, “one country, one system” may save us a lot of money. Hopefully, London and Washington won’t cite the Joint Declaration to criticise Hong Kong for breaching our treaty obligations. The construction costs of the mass transit links…
Hong Kong lawmakers have suggested additional measures such as capping the duration a vehicle can occupy a metered lot and implementing progressive fees, following a slew of recent government proposals to adjust traffic-related charges, including doubling parking rates. Ben Chan Han-pan, a member of the Legislative Council’s transport panel, said on Thursday he welcomed the…
The average cost of an electric vehicle (EV) licence in Hong Kong could increase by more than 500 per cent over the next five years, authorities have said, adding that they will raise the tolls at two tunnels by 60 per cent amid a significant budget deficit. The proposed measures announced by the Transport and…
A proposal to tighten regulations over Hong Kong’s notorious loan sharks is too narrowly focused and will not tackle the root problem of unruly debt collectors, according to lawmakers and legal experts. The legislators and specialists criticised the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau’s plan to set a cap on borrowing activity for low-income earners…
Hong Kong should consider relaxing a proposed 100-vehicle quota for a scheme that will allow Guangdong motorists to drive to the city, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, suggesting the limit could be adjusted for weekdays and holidays. Leung, who now serves as a vice-chairman of the nation’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s…
Hong Kong should consider relaxing a proposed 100-vehicle quota for a scheme set to allow Guangdong motorists to drive to the city, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, suggesting the limit could be adjusted for weekdays and holidays. Leung, who now serves as a vice-chairman of the nation’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s…
Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation may face a penalty of HK$19.2 million (US$2.4 million) for a five-hour service suspension on the Tseung Kwan O line caused by malfunctions on Thursday, with the firm under mounting pressure to overhaul overhead cables and speed up inspections using technology. Lawmaker Gary Zhang Xinyu said on Friday…
The number of instances of misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly has fallen sharply since the introduction of real-name registration, the city’s welfare minister has revealed. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Wednesday that between August 2024 and April of this year, there…
The number of instances of misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 (26 US cents) transport subsidy scheme for the elderly has fallen sharply since the introduction of real-name registration, the city’s welfare minister has revealed. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Wednesday that between August 2024 and April of this year, there…
Some mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday have expressed surprise at improvements in service attitudes but believe the city’s e-payment system could be better. They said waiters and waitresses were no longer rude while serving and spoke better Mandarin after notoriously impolite restaurant staff, shop workers and taxi…