Senior officials from the European Union and Hong Kong are in talks to launch a financial services dialogue in November, with companies from the bloc keen to explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis, the EU’s top representative in the city has said. Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, made the…
Hong Kong has launched a new solar farm built on restored landfill in Tseung Kwan O that aims to cut carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to planting about 20,000 trees each year. Jointly developed by environmental services firm Veolia and developers Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Citic Pacific, with government support, the facility…
Hong Kong authorities are facing mounting pressure from lawmakers to roll out more measures to rein in surging fuel prices, including a requirement for firms to disclose pricing formulas when bidding for petrol stations – an idea the environment minister said could be considered. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told the Legislative Council…
Hong Kong authorities will issue weekly announcements about the changes in international and local fuel costs from April, following mounting suspicion that businesses are prematurely raising prices because of the United States-Israeli war on Iran. The move announced on Saturday was welcomed by experts, although some said prices were ultimately out of the government’s hands…
Authorities are communicating with local oil companies to monitor how the war in the Middle East is affecting Hong Kong’s fuel market, amid a public backlash over what has been called premature price hikes. Responding to a South China Morning Post inquiry on Tuesday, the Environment and Ecology Bureau also said the government had been…
The Hong Kong government is considering allowing a maximum of two dogs per diner into restaurants licenced under a new pet-friendly policy, with the permits possibly being granted only to larger premises at the outset. A day after authorities told lawmakers they had no intention to set limits on the number of dogs allowed into…
Hong Kong’s biggest electricity company, CLP Power, has been urged to implement 43 measures to improve the stability of its supply, including enhancing lightning protection systems, after a series of failures. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department released a review report on CLP on Friday, following an independent consultant’s analysis – under the supervision of…
Advocates Industry to Harness Green Finance to Tackle Climate and Ecological Challenges for Building a Sustainable Future HONG KONG, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) held the Zero-Carbon-Ready Building Certificate Presentation Ceremony on 26 November, presenting 35 certificates, bringing the cumulative total to 100 certificates to date. This marks a…
Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste levels at landfills fell to 3.85 million tonnes in 2024, marking three straight years of declines, but green groups have warned the trend could be short-lived following last year’s shelving of a controversial waste-charging scheme. The latest figures from authorities on Monday also showed the average daily quantity of waste…
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to further improve travellers’ experience at High Island Reservoir’s popular East Dam by strengthening Wi-fi connectivity and bolstering traffic arrangements in the area. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki’s remarks came on Wednesday, the first day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, as more than 1,000 visitors descended…