• 11/11/2024

Drop in China orders sees Dutch medical device maker Philips lower sales outlook

Hong Kong Free Press Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. Markets reacted negatively to the announcement with Philips’s share price dropping by more than 11 percent in morning trading on the Amsterdam stock exchange’s blue-chip AEX…

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Probiotic maker sues Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog over ‘defamatory’ product report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. IPC Works Limited files lawsuit against Consumer Council after watchdog publishes report saying PicoLabb product contained harmful bacteria. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284180/probiotic-maker-sues-hong-kongs-consumer-watchdog-over-defamatory-product-report?utm_source=rss_feed

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Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Riyadh flights to unlock business, travel opportunities: Paul Chan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong flag carrier has relaunched a direct passenger service to the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, with the first flight on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284169/cathay-pacifics-hong-kong-riyadh-flights-unlock-business-travel-opportunities-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong police in search of man suspected of shattering KMB bus door in rage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Driver does not see passenger trying to flag down vehicle at bus stop, is chased and verbally abused at red light 170m away. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284164/hong-kong-police-search-man-suspected-shattering-kmb-bus-door-rage?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese hackers target US presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese hackers have targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, US media reported Friday. The New York Times, quoting people familiar with the matter, said the hacking attempt appeared to be part of a wide-ranging intelligence collection effort by Chinese hackers. Former US…

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Hong Kong minister defends goal to retain only 50,000 talent a year, says it will be met

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government does not intend to ‘babysit’ talent but rather help them settle in Hong Kong by providing them with opportunities, labour chief Chris Sun says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284147/hong-kong-minister-defends-goal-retain-only-50000-talent-year-says-it-will-be-met?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ex-CEO of Hong Kong’s Cyberport tapped to lead Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Peter Yan’s new role will involve reaching out to at least 350 enterprises by 2025 to encourage them to establish or expand local operations. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284136/ex-ceo-hong-kongs-cyberport-tapped-lead-office-attracting-strategic-enterprises?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong police install 504 CCTVs over 8 months, leading to 72 arrests and 46 cases solved

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police say solved cases include a murder, robberies and several related to triad gangsters in possession of imitation firearms. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284137/hong-kong-police-install-504-cctvs-over-8-months-leading-72-arrests-and-46-cases-solved?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong unveils rules for ‘responsible’ AI use as it gets ahead of disruptive technology

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Any institution that wants to use AI ‘must formulate a governance strategy to provide direction on how [the] systems should be implemented,’ the government says. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3284120/hong-kong-unveils-rules-responsible-ai-use-it-gets-ahead-disruptive-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong motorcyclist dies after crashing into kerb on Bride’s Pool Road

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Woman, 47, rammed into kerb on Bride’s Pool Road, notorious black spot for traffic accidents, at 11.30pm on Sunday. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284119/hong-kong-motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-kerb-brides-pool-road?utm_source=rss_feed

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