Hong Kong dragon boat racers are in high spirits for Tuen Ng Festival, despite strong winds, with tourism authorities expecting a 14 per cent increase in mainland Chinese visitors compared with previous weekends. A tourism spot, where the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championship is taking place, was packed with racing teams and residents on Saturday…
Global toy sensations Labubu and Molly alongside several Hong Kong household brands have been featured at a cultural industry fair in Shenzhen, with local businesses hoping to promote the city’s unique culture to mainland Chinese consumers. The organiser of the Hong Kong booth also said he hoped the exhibition would remind consumers that some of…
Mainland Chinese student Corner Zhang, 18, is searching for a place to stay for his second year at a university in Hong Kong after his application for campus housing was rejected. He had a shared dormitory room for his first year, but publicly funded Baptist University in Kowloon Tong has not assured him of accommodation…
Mainland Chinese student Corner Zhang, 18, is searching for a place to stay for his second year at a university in Hong Kong after his application for campus housing was rejected. He had a shared dormitory room for his first year, but publicly funded Baptist University in Kowloon Tong has not assured him of accommodation…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, and US Unite Under Dida’s Bold New Travel Event Series Showcasing Elite Hotel Brands and Groundbreaking AI Innovations Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Dida’s newly launched travel events have redefined how the global hospitality industry connects, bringing together leading hotel brands from…
Hong Kong can achieve “high-quality development” by leveraging its unique advantages and remaining open, the city’s finance chief has said, as he revealed that the local stock market has outperformed other major indexes so far this year. Writing on his weekly blog, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said that despite worries about the impact…
Hong Kong’s retail landlords are extending more rental discounts to their tenants, property agents said, amid a tough operating environment. Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki will be keeping its 17,332 sq ft of space across two floors at 100 Queen’s Road Central for HK$900,000 (US$115,456) a month, a 25 per cent reduction from the…
The news of Ocean Empire, a 33-year-old congee restaurant chain, suddenly shutting down is not surprising. The catering industry has struggled mightily since Hong Kong reopened its borders after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many local restaurants have bitten the dust. The disrupter of the century so far, the pandemic has permanently changed…
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification The Chinese fan base…
The number of licensed restaurants in Hong Kong has dropped year on year for the first time in six years, a Post analysis has found, with experts attributing the decline partly to locals travelling to mainland China and tourists preferring lighter food options such as street snacks. According to data from the Food and Environmental…