Hong Kong’s taxi trade and ride-hailing services can coexist and survive together, the transport chief has said, pledging to prioritise the public’s travel needs in the coming regulation of online platforms. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan made the reassurance on Saturday, a day after more than 30 disgruntled taxi drivers demonstrated outside government…
Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has come roaring back. Attractive valuations, strong liquidity and supportive government policies, what’s not to like? Concerns about geopolitical tensions and a trade war have taken a back seat, at least for now. Certainly, a 90-day truce in the tit-for-tat tariffs battle between China and the United…
Home » Hong Kong News » Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Unveils K-Drama Heartthrob Ahn Hyo Seop in Limited Showcase: A Cultural Tourism Spotlight Thursday, May 15, 2025 In a move set to captivate both K-drama fans and international tourists, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, part of Merlin Entertainments Group, has officially launched the wax figure of…
Family happiness in Hong Kong has improved for the first time in three years but not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with mental health experts calling for the government to develop family policies using Singapore as a model. HK. WeCARE, a concern group under Wofoo Social Enterprises, revealed on Thursday the family happiness index stood at…
South Korean boy band NCT Dream will become the first K-pop group to perform in Hong Kong’s new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, with one show planned in August. The boy band announced on Tuesday that they would perform one concert at the stadium on August 30 as a part of their 13-show Asian tour called…
Home » HOTEL NEWS » United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Japan, India – Middle East,Western and Asia-Pacific Travellers Embrace New Era of Work-Integrated Leisure Tourism Monday, May 12, 2025 In a significant stride towards redefining modern travel, Crowne Plaza by IHG has unveiled its second white paper, Leading…
Home » Hong Kong News » United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong Tourism Boards Unite to Boost Leisure Travel from Dubai to Asia’s World City with Exclusive Travel Deals Monday, May 12, 2025 In a strategic effort to invigorate outbound travel from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Wego, the region’s leading travel…
Home » America Travel News » US, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, And China Urge Maximum Vigilance As South Asia Travel Becomes Critically Disrupted By Security And Flight Hazards Monday, May 12, 2025 Travel to South Asia is under intense international scrutiny as six major countries—United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and China—have issued…
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, has issued travel advisory for both the countries. The travel directive comes after India’s Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The April 22 attack, carried out…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China defies ASML prediction with EUV breakthrough in advanced chip…