Hong Kong will not pursue carbon-based taxation in its decarbonisation efforts, as maintaining a low and simple tax framework is central to the city’s competitive advantage, the financial chief has told a panel at the World Economic Forum. Speaking at the “How to Finance Decarbonization?” panel in Davos, Switzerland, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said…
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling for sanctions on Hong Kong officials and for the city’s special trade status to be revoked in protest of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s conviction in a national security trial. At the plenary session in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, 503 parliament members voted in favour…
Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to expedite the growth of innovation and technology (I&T) across the product development cycle by streamlining the path from lab to market, including using a “dual-engine” strategy that partners with the finance industry. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledge at a ceremony on Thursday that marked the 10th…
Having children is a “good investment” in one’s happiness, Elon Musk’s mother has said at a Hong Kong event on fertility, encouraging more women to start families and saying they do not have to sacrifice their careers. Dietitian and model Maye Musk also said one of her greatest fears was that her 18 grandchildren would…
A business claiming to offer fetal gender testing is still advertising for delivering blood samples from mainland China to Hong Kong as of Thursday, despite city health authorities warning that such services require prior approval, the Post has learned. According to its website, HK LongKang DNA can provide testing services from as early as four…
Hong Kong delegates to China’s top political advisory body are a “steadfast patriotic force” and make an important contribution to the city’s long-term prosperity and stability, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. The city leader praised the delegates of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Wednesday as he hosted Jiang Zuojun, vice-chairman…
Hong Kong has allocated land within its Northern Metropolis to build venues for elite fencing, other sports and recreation, with observers saying the initiative must balance top-level athlete training with convenient access for residents. In a written reply to lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai-kong on Wednesday, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui confirmed…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025, up 27 per cent from the previous year, on the back of growth in tourist numbers. Cathay Group said on Wednesday that the number of passengers handled by its premium carrier grew by 26.5 per cent to 28.87…
A Hong Kong judge has said his decision to order the winding-up of bakery chain Taipan’s parent company is due to there being “no reliable evidence” that the business can settle its outstanding rent of more than HK$2 million (US$256,500). In a written judgment released on Tuesday, Deputy Judge Gary Lam Chin-ching of the High…
Hong Kong’s oldest university has been ranked seventh in the latest global league table for education, and has placed among the top 20 for medical and health. Renowned British publication Times Higher Education (THE) released its annual subject rankings on Wednesday. The lists cover 11 subject areas and assess them using 18 performance metrics, such…