The average cost of an electric vehicle (EV) licence in Hong Kong could increase by more than 500 per cent over the next five years, authorities have said, adding that they will raise the tolls at two tunnels by 60 per cent amid a significant budget deficit. The proposed measures announced by the Transport and…
Vehicles from neighbouring Guangdong province in mainland China will be allowed into Hong Kong’s urban areas “in phases” in a move to ease travel arrangements, transport chief Mable Chan has said, adding that authorities are drafting application procedures and guidelines. Cars drive in Hong Kong in June, 2025. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government aims to…
Two trial projects for drone operations will concentrate on hillside and slope monitoring services, with relevant skills expected to be widely used by next year in an effort to prevent landslides and develop the low-altitude economy, Hong Kong authorities have said. The Development Bureau said on Sunday that the Geotechnical Engineering Office had been using…
Two trial projects for drone operations will concentrate on hillside and slope monitoring services, with relevant skills expected to be widely used by next year in an effort to prevent landslides and develop the low-altitude economy, Hong Kong authorities have said. The Development Bureau said on Sunday that the Geotechnical Engineering Office had been using…
Hong Kong authorities have warned ride-hailing platform operators to ensure their services are legal ahead of a meeting with them, as more than 30 disgruntled taxi drivers gathered outside the city government headquarters to petition for tougher law enforcement against illegal services. The Transport and Logistics Bureau issued a statement on Friday morning expressing concerns…
Boosting internet connectivity at border checkpoints and raising environmental awareness in rural areas are among the improvement measures suggested by observers based on lessons learned from this year’s “Labour Day” golden week holiday for Hong Kong authorities. The recommendation comes after tourists struggled to generate QR code tickets for their trains due to an overloaded…
Some Hong Kong-based shipowners are looking to navigate US tariffs and Washington’s escalating trade war with China by changing their vessels’ registration flags to jurisdictions with fewer geopolitical risks such as Panama and Liberia, the Post has learned. According to industry sources, some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising political risks even though…
Some Hong Kong-based shipowners are looking to navigate US tariffs and Washington’s escalating trade war with China by changing their vessels’ registration flags to jurisdictions with fewer geopolitical risks such as Panama and Liberia, the Post has learned. According to industry sources, some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising political risks even though…
Hong Kong has awarded Singapore’s Mapletree Investments a 50-year land grant to a parcel of land in the New Territories for about HK$3.68 billion (US$473 million), according to the Lands Department on Tuesday. Mapletree’s unit Titanium 2 was the sole bidder for the 44,318-square-metre (477,000 sq ft) logistics site in Tsing Yi following a tender…
A looming five-day strike against illegal ride-hailing services in Hong Kong has met with challenges including objections by some taxi drivers, with a number criticising the move as only driving more passengers to operators such as Uber and Amap. Some drivers also told the Post on Thursday that the planned strike would do little to…