Hong Kong lawmakers have called a new government proposal to allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs a “good step forward”, with one legislator saying the measure could be a “test case” for the pet economy. Agriculture and fisheries sector lawmaker Chan Pok-chi said on Wednesday the measure balanced the needs of the public…
Hong Kong authorities will allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome pet dogs in the initial stage, with the first group of eateries expected to receive approval by the middle of this year. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said on Tuesday that it aimed to table the proposed amendments to the Food Business Regulation, which…
Hong Kong’s environment minister has said that the city’s first batch of dog-friendly restaurants is expected to be approved by the middle of 2026, marking a significant shift in local dining regulations to bolster the “pet economy”. Appearing before the Legislative Council’s food safety and environmental hygiene panel on Thursday, Secretary for Environment and Ecology…
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has mapped out plans to break the city’s economic bottleneck on several fronts, from the food and pet sectors to the low-altitude and new energy industries and beyond. In his policy address on Wednesday, the chief executive said the latest blueprint served as a road map for the city…