Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s firing of two ministers and replacing them with new faces is part of a gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts as emphasised by Beijing, analysts said. They also said his move on Thursday…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s firing of two ministers and replacing them with new faces is part of a gambit to minimise any damage to his government’s standing and even secure decisive short-term wins on the tourism and aviation fronts as emphasised by Beijing, analysts said. They also said his move on Thursday…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has said he abandoned his “fight for freedom” after Hong Kong adopted the national security law in 2020, as the city was “beyond redemption” while maintaining he had not done anything illegal in resisting the legislation and lobbying for sanctions. Lai said on Wednesday he would not deliberately violate…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has said he abandoned his “fight for freedom” after Hong Kong adopted the national security law in 2020, as the city was “beyond redemption” while maintaining he had not done anything illegal in resisting the legislation and lobbying for sanctions. Lai said on Wednesday he would not deliberately violate…
When it comes to business between companies and governments – which has traditionally been a delicate dance – US president-elect Donald Trump and his “first buddy” Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, are redefining how it works. There have always been efforts to align the interests of the public and private spheres. The process has…
Profit will determine whether a high-profile pledge of support by business heavyweights for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject near the mainland China border will result in investment, according to economists and a developers’ representative. Some also said the pledge was only a gesture not to offend Beijing and the Hong Kong government. Stewart Leung Chi-kin,…
He is coming into office with the unreserved support of the world’s richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index – tech mogul Elon Musk – who has just been named to lead a new department of efficiency. The massive power Trump now wields has sent shock waves across the US and around the world….
Macau should bring in more overseas travellers instead of relying on mainland Chinese to fulfil Beijing’s vision of the gambling hub becoming an international cosmopolitan centre, one of the casino city’s most prominent billionaires has said. MGM China chairwoman and executive director Pansy Ho Chiu-king outlined ways on Saturday the city could answer the call…
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority has launched free tours after recruiting retired volunteers to tell residents first-hand stories about Central and Sheung Wan districts, paving the way for more in-depth offerings for visitors. The “Touring Central with Locals” walks also feature digital art integration at five locations where the authority applied augmented reality (AR) technology…
A university town will be home to Hong Kong’s biggest public hospital with 3,000 beds, serving a population of at least 32,000 people and supporting the city’s third medical school, with the first batch of residents moving to the area by 2034. The release of details on Wednesday about the new town in Ngau Tam…