Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the city’s waters for a four-day port call as part of National Day celebrations. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan arrived at around 7am on Tuesday via Tathong…
More Hong Kong employers have opted to hire contract workers in recent years, a leading recruitment consultancy firm has said, pointing to an economic slowdown and uncertain conditions as driving factors. Vivian Tsang Yuen-wa, associate director of tech and transformation at Robert Walters, said in a recent interview that she believed contracting could provide a…
More Hong Kong employers have opted to hire contract workers in recent years, a leading recruitment consultancy firm has said, pointing to an economic slowdown and uncertain conditions as driving factors. Vivian Tsang Yuen-wa, associate director of tech and transformation at Robert Walters, said in a recent interview that she believed contracting could provide a…
Hong Kong is accelerating reforms of its financial market by making the sector’s ecosystem more resilient and comprehensive, a minister has said, as the city grapples with geopolitics and a rapidly changing technology-led global landscape. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that Hong Kong would take a two-pronged approach by strengthening its…
Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to accomodate two PLA naval vessels visiting this week, while bus services will be stepped up to reduce the impact on commuters. The Transport Department said on Sunday that ferry services would be interrupted on Tuesday and Friday. It called on residents to…
Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to pave the way for the arrival of two Chinese military vessels this week, while bus services will be stepped up to reduce the impact on commuters. The Transport Department said on Sunday that ferry services would be interrupted on Tuesday and Friday….
Beijing has warned the new US consul general in Hong Kong of potential “severe countermeasures” for crossing “red lines”, with its top office overseeing the city’s affairs reposting a commentary condemning the American envoy for inviting opposition figures to her inaugural reception. The commentary, published by the pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao on Saturday and…
Convenience store chain Circle K has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack in Hong Kong and apologised to affected customers, a week after it suspended acceptance of electronic payments. Circle K Hong Kong also said on Friday night that the company’s IT and cybersecurity teams, along with independent experts, were still working…
Hong Kong’s development minister has vowed to learn from the experience of Super Typhoon Ragasa and review coastal facilities, saying that flood mitigation measures will be introduced for high-risk areas such as Tseung Kwan O and Aberdeen. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho made the pledge on Saturday, three days after Ragasa inundated low-lying and…
Three key government departments have been picked to test the use of AI to improve efficiency without incurring additional costs, Hong Kong’s innovation chief has said, urging the public not to equate its usage with job cuts. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong revealed on Saturday that the Companies Registry, the Transport Department…