Category: Hong Kong
China misses retail forecasts for November as domestic demand remains muted
Hong Kong Free Press China’s retail sales growth weakened last month, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts as demand remains muted in the world’s number two economy. People line up to buy pastries at a store in Beijing on December 6 , 2024. Photo: Greg Baker/AFP. The country is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a…
Read MorePlasticisers in nearly half of desk mats sold in Hong Kong exceed EU standards
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seven out of 15 products tested by Consumer Council contain ‘reproductive toxicants’ at levels that could harm users’ endocrine system. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290962/plasticisers-nearly-half-desk-mats-sold-hong-kong-exceed-eu-standards?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong building law should take reference from UK practice: surveyors’ body
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Homebuyers should be required to hire a surveyor to check for illegal structures on properties before valuation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290960/hong-kong-building-law-should-take-reference-uk-practice-surveyors-body?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tennis star wins treble as players ace charity efforts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese Recreation Club will offer funds raised to charities including Operation Santa Claus. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290959/hong-kong-tennis-star-wins-treble-players-ace-charity-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina Customs seizes Hong Kong geography textbook said to wrongly depict Chinese borders
Hong Kong Free Press A thousand copies of a geography textbook which was said to have incorrectly depicted China’s borders have been seized by China Customs before they were exported to Hong Kong. The Chinese authority said on its official WeChat account on Friday that the publications were seized at the Huanggang checkpoint, which is…
Read More5 shampoos sold in Hong Kong found to contain chemicals banned in EU
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consumer Council urges people to identify cause of dandruff to avoid using unsuitable products that may aggravate the problem. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290952/5-shampoos-sold-hong-kong-found-contain-chemicals-banned-eu?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wealth managers like UBS, Bank of Singapore and Julius Baer are expanding teams to cater to surging mainland Chinese money. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3290934/chinese-money-fuels-hiring-spree-among-private-banks-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan losing cultural sway, Hong Kong ‘failures’: 5 weekend reads
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Taiwan losing its cultural sway over mainland to Hongkongers feeling like they are ‘failures’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3290922/taiwan-losing-cultural-sway-hong-kong-failures-5-weekend-reads?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should consider more sharing of psychiatric patient data: expert
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Dr Lam Ching-choi, chairman of advisory committee on mental health, says greater sharing of data should be publicly discussed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3290877/hong-kong-should-consider-more-sharing-psychiatric-patient-data-expert?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong officials’ rising pay doesn’t square with our financial winter
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. We are facing bleak times, and the government has a perception problem. Will top officials take a pay cut, as previous administrations did? https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3290848/hong-kong-officials-rising-pay-doesnt-square-our-financial-winter?utm_source=rss_feed
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