Hong Kong police have arrested 11 people from a fraud syndicate that allegedly helped more than 800 residents withdraw HK$145 million (US$18.7 million) from their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) savings prematurely using fake documents. The force said on Friday that the racket operated in the Tsim Sha Tsui office of a financial consultancy firm as…
Hong Kong’s Travel Industry Council has partnered with agencies, trade bodies and a mobile operator to promote 14 itineraries for mainland Chinese tourists seeking local in-depth experiences in an attempt to entice more visitors amid a slow recovery in the sector. Chairwoman Gianna Hsu Wong Mei-lun said on Tuesday that the council had collaborated with…
Hong Kong lawmakers have given the initial go-ahead on a HK$336 million (US$43 million) project to convert part of former British army barracks in Tsim Sha Tsui into an activity centre to promote Chinese culture, history and achievements. Two legislators raised concerns about the price tag although all of those who spoke at a panel…
Businesses in Hong Kong are using every trick in the book to navigate rough economic waters and a fresh wave of closures, with some adopting strategies such as carrying out large-scale renovations and tapping into other markets. Julian Wipper, general manager of the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, said the…
Businesses in Hong Kong are using every trick in the book to navigate rough economic waters and a fresh wave of closures, with some adopting strategies such as carrying out large-scale renovations and tapping into other markets. Julian Wipper, general manager of the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, said the…
The number of thefts on board flights to Hong Kong has risen sharply by 164 per cent in the first eight months of the year, with a visitor from Switzerland losing a HK$4.16 million (US$535,320) watch in the largest case. The 132 thefts in the period surpassed the number of cases on inbound flights in…
Hong Kong’s biggest cycling event will affect more than 150 bus routes, with some major roads and tunnels also closed, when 6,000 riders hit the streets on Sunday. Participants in the annual Hong Kong Cyclothon will include Olympic bronze medallist Sarah Lee Wai-sze, three-time Asian Games gold medal winner Wong Kam-po and four-time Tour de…
Hongkongers might be able to catch a glimpse of a comet this month, the Observatory has said. Chung Ming-lee took a photo of the comet on Thursday morning from near Tsim Sha Tsui East, and the Observatory confirmed the object was Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. The comet has also been photographed by others in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and…
Hong Kong’s success has always been in its openness to opportunity and willingness to try new things. This “can-do” spirit may now seem a bit canned in expression, but the truth of it remains – Hong Kong cannot afford to lose its appetite for risk. It was what made us a cultural icon in the…
Horse racing, golf and fireworks dinners along with international school visits are some of the special incentives offered by major Hong Kong banks to attract new clients from the mainland visiting the city during the National Day golden week holiday. The holiday, which runs up to October 7, is expected to draw more than 1.2…