Category: Hong Kong
Tourism, student housing to give Hong Kong’s hotel assets a bump, experts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A promising year awaits hoteliers as tourism rebounds and owners looking to sell their assets for better prices, industry experts say. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295528/tourism-student-housing-give-hong-kongs-hotel-assets-bump-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJimmy Lai denies being ‘middleman’ to help Taiwan rebuild diplomatic ties with US, nat. security trial hears
Hong Kong Free Press Jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has denied he acted as a “middleman” to help Taiwan re-establish diplomatic ties with the US. Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. During his national security trial on Monday, Lai – the founder of Hong Kong’s defunct Apple Daily newspaper – did not reject the…
Read MoreHong Kong’s dollar peg is an important bulwark against volatility
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scrapping it would shake confidence, jeopardise reliability and introduce currency volatility, one of the most significant risks in investment. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3295214/hong-kongs-dollar-peg-important-bulwark-against-volatility?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong set for cold weather ahead of Year of the Snake
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cold spell forecast to hit city on Sunday, with temperatures falling to as low as 11 degrees on last day of Year of the Dragon. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3295544/hong-kong-set-cold-weather-ahead-year-snake?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong lawmaker under fire for jabs at ex-politician helping scam victims
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Joephy Chan accuses former district councillor Andy Yu of using Southeast Asia scam victim cause to gather support for election bid. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3295541/hong-kong-lawmaker-under-fire-jabs-ex-politician-helping-scam-victims?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to tackle potential land ownership disputes with new title deeds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development Bureau says proposal set to take effect in two years and intended to prevent fraud. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295533/hong-kong-tackle-potential-land-ownership-disputes-new-title-deeds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreNational security powers must be used wisely, Hong Kong barristers’ head says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes also says measured use of powers is crucial to the success of city’s economy. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295536/national-security-powers-must-be-used-wisely-hong-kong-barristers-head-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCourts not ‘extension of prosecution authority’: Hong Kong’s top judge defends city’s rule of law
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s top judge has defended the city’s rule of law, saying its courts are not “an extension of prosecution authority.” It comes after high-profile national security cases have drawn international criticism over the judiciary’s independence. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (left) at the opening of the Legal Year 2025, on January…
Read MoreHong Kong to join LME warehouse network to serve China’s appetite for metals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Major milestone’ enhances Hong Kong’s role as a conduit to China, the world’s biggest consumer of metals. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3295520/hong-kong-join-lme-warehouse-network-serve-chinas-appetite-metals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong district councillor fined HK$1,000 for property tax form failure
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sky Li, 43, admits he failed to file a property tax return in the 2021-22 financial year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295526/hong-kong-district-councillor-fined-hk1000-property-tax-form-failure?utm_source=rss_feed
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