Category: Hong Kong
1 year of Hong Kong’s John Lee: what have been some of his more controversial moves?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From ‘light public housing’ to a district council overhaul, the Post takes a look back at some of his administration’s headline-making moves. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3226168/1-year-hong-kongs-john-lee-what-have-been-some-his-more-controversial-moves?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong property: plot of land for flats in Kennedy Town fetches just 6 bids as high interest rates, market gloom deter developers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The first government land tender of this financial year ended up attracting far fewer bids than expected as the prospect of further interest rate hikes and new housing supply dimmed the outlook for Hong…
Read MoreHong Kong to look into completing rail link in Northern Metropolis earlier after lawmakers voice concerns over potential jobs, housing mismatch
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development chief Bernadette Linn tells lawmakers that enterprises could move into Northern Metropolis by 2030, followed by residents, triggering questions on plan’s feasibility. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3226154/hong-kong-look-completing-rail-link-northern-metropolis-earlier-after-lawmakers-voice-concerns-over?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police ring of steel planned to deter trouble at July 1 commemoration of 26th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 6,000 officers to be out on the streets on Saturday in wake of spate of stabbings and to deter potential trouble at handover commemoration events https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226152/hong-kong-police-ring-steel-planned-deter-trouble-july-1-commemoration-26th-anniversary-citys-return?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong slides into ninth place worldwide for IPOs after fundraising falls to 20-year low in first half of 2023
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong fell to ninth place in a global ranking of IPO venues, but analysts are optimistic the city can repeat last year’s performance and make a strong comeback in the second half of…
Read MoreAmazon closes Kindle store in China after losing out to local rivals Alibaba and JD.com
Hong Kong Free Press US tech giant Amazon pulled the plug on its Kindle online services in China on Friday, closing a chapter on its fight for the massive consumer market and sending bereft bookworms rushing to stock up on e-books. The e-commerce pioneer has in recent years appeared to admit defeat to local Chinese…
Read MoreMore medics left Hong Kong public hospitals last year than previous 12 months, despite recruitment drive
Hong Kong Free Press The attrition rate of public hospital medics in Hong Kong has continued to rise, with nurses recording the most severe shortage, despite a number of initiatives to attract and retain talent at the city’s overloaded hospitals. Medics working at a public hospital. Photo: Kyle Lam/ HKFP. In the 12 months leading…
Read MoreHong Kong’s Cathay Pacific hits back at union for claiming company cannot plug pilot shortfall, says 250 cockpit ex-staff to return
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Carrier says in statement some 250 captains and first officers who have left will rejoin company. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3226063/hong-kongs-cathay-pacific-hits-back-union-claiming-company-cannot-plug-pilot-shortfall-says-250?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong out of ‘political quagmire’ and should not go down wrong path again, Beijing’s top man in city says in lead-up to July 1 celebrations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zheng Yanxiong, director of the central government’s local liaison office in the city, notes that a ‘lovely Hong Kong’ has returned. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3226057/hong-kong-out-political-quagmire-and-should-not-go-down-wrong-path-again-beijings-top-man-city-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong catering sector banking on 2-month shopping festival to bring 20 per cent business surge as part of July 1 celebrations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Catering industry hoping for a 20 per cent surge in business, buoyed by the second round of the government’s consumption vouchers in mid-July. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3226046/hong-kong-catering-sector-banking-2-month-shopping-festival-bring-20-cent-business-surge-part-july-1?utm_source=rss_feed
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