Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong government deficit to balloon to HK$100 billion in 2024-25: Paul Chan
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The government’s income was far lower than expected. Before September, the property transactions were very slow, which affected our stamp duty income,’ finance chief says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288918/hong-kong-government-deficit-balloon-hk100-billion-2024-25-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOperation Santa Claus: Hong Kong Golf Club holds 2 sports events to support local causes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tournament’s 63rd edition took place from November 21 to 24 and featured contests and interactive family-friendly activities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3288909/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-golf-club-holds-2-sports-events-support-local-causes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong on track to hit lowest number of heart transplants since 2011
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Doctors urge residents to sign up for organ donation as only three heart transplants performed this year as of September. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3288889/hong-kong-track-hit-lowest-number-heart-transplants-2011?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAppeals to business leaders’ patriotism aren’t what Hong Kong needs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If the Hong Kong government wants businesses to help with the city’s development, it must do more to create favourable conditions. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3288656/appeals-business-leaders-patriotism-arent-what-hong-kong-needs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong resident Brett Kruse hoping to make a HK$100k splash with around the island swim
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. American Brett Kruse will attempt to become just the eighth person to swim the 45km around Hong Kong Island in aid of Splash Foundation. https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3288868/hong-kong-resident-kruse-hoping-make-hk100k-splash-around-island-swim?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong-based head of insurer calls for better policies to help people with autism
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Damien Green of Manulife Financial Asia earlier criticised his employer’s ‘clinically dumb’ underwriting policies for people with autism. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3288867/hong-kong-based-head-insurer-calls-better-policies-help-people-autism?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMan charged with murder over 1997 karaoke bar fire after nearly 3 decades on the run
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man has been charged with murder over a deadly fire that killed 17 people in a karaoke bar in 1997. It follows his capture in mainland China after nearly three decades on the run. The Hong Kong Police Force emblem outside the police headquarters in Wan Chai. File…
Read MoreTension between socialism, capitalism holds back Hong Kong’s recovery
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Efforts to reassure residents, investors and observers have been sidetracked by a lack of clearer parameters on what Hong Kong can or can’t do in the new environment. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3288611/tension-between-socialism-capitalism-holds-back-hong-kongs-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong welcomes million visitors from the Philippines this year, surpassing 2018 record
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Visitor arrivals rose by 37 per cent in first 10 months of year compared with same period in 2023, reaching 36.7 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3288893/hong-kong-welcomes-million-visitors-philippines-year-surpassing-2018-record?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Democratic Party re-elects chairman Lo Kin-hei
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Too early’ to say whether opposition party will run in next year’s Legislative Council election, according to Lo. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3288888/hong-kongs-democratic-party-re-elects-chairman-lo-kin-hei?utm_source=rss_feed
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