Category: Hong Kong
Year of the Snake: Hongkongers’ MPF investments to face volatility, analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sterling returns during the Year of the Dragon will be hard to repeat, with US-China trade relations as an X factor, according to experts. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3296021/year-snake-hongkongers-mpf-investments-face-volatility-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong must beware of fallout in fixing public housing ills
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tighter limits, enforcement and penalties are steps in the right direction but careful implementation is vital to prevent unintended consequences. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3295835/hong-kong-must-beware-fallout-fixing-public-housing-ills?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFewer crossings last Lunar New Year prompted Hong Kong’s border decision
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmaker says government should nonetheless prepare for contingency in case of surge on fifth night of holiday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296030/fewer-crossings-last-lunar-new-year-behind-hong-kongs-border-decision?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s privacy watchdog received 2 complaints about alleged journalist harassment last year
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog received two complaints last year about journalists who were harassed, with one case transferred to the police for follow up. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Ada Chung, the head of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data…
Read MoreHong Kong developer New World claims ‘business as usual’ amid default rumours
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residential sales in Hong Kong continue to improve, and mainland China sales are on track, embattled company says. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3296031/hong-kong-developer-new-world-claims-business-usual-amid-default-rumours?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong construction firms’ confidence in short-term survival takes beating
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rising construction costs, ageing workforce and tighter regulations most significant challenges affecting operations, survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3296035/hong-kong-construction-firms-confidence-short-term-survival-takes-beating?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong tourist killed by train in Japan while taking photos on tracks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman, 61, was reportedly standing on line to take photos of the sea in Otaru city, Hokkaido. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296034/hong-kong-tourist-killed-train-japan-while-taking-photos-tracks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNew Hong Kong Bar Association chair vows to cultivate more talent for country
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Corporate law expert Jose-Antonio Maurellet, elected uncontested at annual general meeting, wants more overseas judges to join city’s top court. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3296032/new-hong-kong-bar-association-chair-vows-cultivate-more-talent-country?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 13 who sold non-existent tickets to Andy Lau concerts
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Highest individual loss was HK$640,000 for purchase of 544 tickets to Lau’s shows. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3296026/hong-kong-police-arrest-13-who-sold-non-existent-tickets-andy-lau-concerts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJimmy Lai admits underestimating US lobbying efforts to penalise Hong Kong officials
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former media boss initially told court he felt the US human rights bill targeting Hong Kong was ‘more academic than substance’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3296016/jimmy-lai-admits-underestimating-us-lobbying-efforts-penalise-hong-kong-officials?utm_source=rss_feed
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