The Transport Department (TD) reminded the public to be cautious of recent fake messages which falsely claim that the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (NBT) scheme is being extended to other boundary control points (BCPs) and that details regarding the upcoming Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles are available. The statement follows recent messages circulating…
Goodness, a whole page in Monday’s Standard was devoted to Routes World, an international conference held in Hong Kong. Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: GovHK. Routes World is an annual get-together for people building and running airports. It is held in a different place each year. Hong Kong was a happy host because…
Ferry services on multiple routes will adjust their services on Tuesday (Sep 29) and Friday (Oct 3) as the Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious transport dock Yimengshan will arrive in Hong Kong for free public visits on Wednesday and Thursday. Source link
As Tropical Cyclone Ragasa barrels toward the Luzon Strait and builds toward super typhoon intensity, Hong Kong residents are urged to recall the devastation of past storms like Typhoon Hato in 2017 and Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, with forecasts warning of similar gale-force winds, heavy squalls, and a storm surge that could flood coastal areas…
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Frederick Ma Si-hang, has emphasized that Hong Kong continues to attract substantial investments from mainland China, Europe, America, and other parts of the world, despite significant global shifts triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs. Source link
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said the operations at Hong Kong International Airport are expected to remain largely normal, with some arriving flights on Sunday night and flights scheduled for Monday morning will be affected as Tropical Cyclone Tapah edges closer to Hong Kong. Source link
The Strong Wind Signal, No. 3, is expected to remain in force during the daytime on Sunday (Sep 7) as Tropical Storm Tapah edges closer to Hong Kong. The Observatory will assess the need for issuing higher warning signals tonight based on its rate of intensification and its closest distance to the city. Source link
Chinese regulators are weighing measures to cool a surging stock market rally that has added about US$1.2 trillion (HK$9.36 trillion) in market value since early August, amid growing concerns over speculative trading and retail investors’ exposure to sharp swings, Bloomberg reported. Source link
Hong Kong’s initial public offerings in the second quarter leapt more than nine times in value to HK$88 billion in the second quarter, according to the Securities and Futures Commission, as the city’s stock market remains favored by global investors amid de-dollarization. Source link
A 51-year-old man was murdered in Hung Shui Kiu during the early hours of Monday in an attack allegedly linked to a HK$4 million illicit cigarette distribution dispute. Police have arrested 13 local suspects, including the alleged mastermind, following an investigation into the coordinated assault. Source link