Category: Hong Kong
3 Hongkongers convicted for assault after soaking policemen in Thai New Year festival
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court remands taxi driver, clerk and steel fixer to await sentencing, saying their actions went beyond mere ‘horseplay’ at Songkran festivities. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282635/3-hongkongers-convicted-assault-after-soaking-policemen-thai-new-year-festival?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong policy address: better chance for people under 40 to buy subsidised flats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New measures will be implemented in the next round of sales under the Home Ownership Scheme, John Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282633/hong-kong-policy-address-better-chance-people-under-40-buy-subsidised-flats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to help low-altitude economy take flight with legal shake-up, drone trial runs
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City leader John Lee also discusses aviation in latest policy address, reveals third runway to be completed this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282632/hong-kong-help-low-altitude-economy-take-flight-legal-shake-drone-trial-runs?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong policy address: John Lee woos global capital with tax incentives, scheme enhancements
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City will offer more tax sweeteners to family offices, enhance a talent investment scheme, and build an international gold trading market. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282627/hong-kong-policy-address-john-lee-woos-global-capital-tax-incentives-scheme-enhancements?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHK Policy Address 2024: Gov’t to test locally trained GenAI for document processing
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government will pilot the use of a locally trained generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for some document processing, city leader John Lee said during his third Policy Address on Wednesday. Chief Executive John Lee at the 2024 Policy Address press conference on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle…
Read MoreHong Kong’s monetary authority eases mortgage lending restrictions to jump-start market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKMA allows buyers to borrow up to 70% of a property’s value, with the aim of reviving the market where prices have declined by 6.2% in the year’s first eight months. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3282622/hong-kongs-monetary-authority-eases-mortgage-lending-restrictions-jump-start-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s monetary authority eases mortgage lending restrictions to jump-start market
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKMA allows buyers to borrow up to 70% of a property’s value, with the aim of reviving the market where prices have declined by 6.2% in the year’s first eight months. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3282622/hong-kongs-monetary-authority-eases-mortgage-lending-restrictions-jump-start-market?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHK Policy Address 2024: Gov’t to launch online emotional support platform for young people after spate of suicides
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has pledged to roll out a new online emotional support platform for young people after the city saw a record number of suspected student suicides last year. Students in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The real-time platform, which is set to be introduced in the second…
Read MoreHong Kong to target hosting large-scale sports events in drive to become mega-event economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sports bodies, including horse racing, welcome Chief Executive John Lee’s plans for the industry, venues and athletes in his policy address. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282618/hong-kong-target-hosting-large-scale-sports-events-drive-become-mega-event-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong to target hosting large-scale sports events in drive to become mega-event economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sports bodies, including horse racing, welcome Chief Executive John Lee’s plans for the industry, venues and athletes in his policy address. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282618/hong-kong-target-hosting-large-scale-sports-events-drive-become-mega-event-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
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