Budget carrier HK Express will cut its fuel surcharge on flights departing Hong Kong to overseas destinations by 12.8 per cent from May 16, reducing the fee by HK$50 (US$6.38) to HK$339 per leg, the airline has said. The reduction, revealed on its website on Wednesday, excludes mainland China routes, and follows lower fuel prices…
Hong Kong police have arrested nine people over their alleged involvement in a travel insurance fraud syndicate that staged overseas accidents to claim more than HK$1.7 million (US$217,053). The force said on Thursday it had received a report from the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers in October concerning suspicious travel insurance claims, ranging from “a…
Vietnam and China have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic technology and human resource development, following high‑level talks between their science and technology ministers. During a state visit to China by General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 15, Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan met with leaders of…
HANOI Vietnam confirmed on Thursday that top leader To Lam will visit China next week at the invitation of counterpart Xi Jinping, his first foreign trip since becoming president. The Communist Party boss was elected president — the number two position in Vietnamese politics, by the National Assembly on Tuesday, unifying leadership of the party…
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s top leader To Lam will visit China next week, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, as ties between the two nations continue to warm. Reuters first reported on the Vietnamese state president and party chief’s planned visit to its much larger and economically significant neighbour from April…
Plus: SK Hynix’s US IPO Image: China’s chip challenge to Nvidia Welcome to Computing’s weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at Nvidia’s plummeting market share in China, SK Hynix’s plans for an IPO in the USA, and Australia mulling punitive action against social media companies. Chinese semiconductor firms are rapidly…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will allocate three-quarters of its resources to overseas markets this year in a strategic shift aimed at diversifying visitor demographics and attracting more overnight high spenders to the city. The board also revealed on Wednesday that it would launch a new global campaign by the end of April to promote…
The head of Cambodia’s tourism body is looking to build partnerships with Hong Kong travel agencies as part of a drive to get visitors returning to his country, which has been plagued by safety concerns in recent years. Cambodia Tourism Board CEO Kim Minea also told the South China Morning Post that the government was…
The Hong Kong government has started the year with initiatives that have far-reaching impacts on the city’s long-term growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that he is spearheading Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, which will promote broader integration with China’s five-year plan and ensure a bigger role for the city in the nation’s economic…
South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and mainland China are emerging as popular Lunar New Year destinations for Hongkongers this year, as residents take advantage of a calendar arrangement allowing them to enjoy nine consecutive days off by taking just two days of leave. Travel industry representatives said the long break had “significantly stimulated” demand, with departures…