• 03/14/2025

Hong Kong consumer watchdog finds ‘shrinkflation’ in city’s supermarket products, urges greater transparency

Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has found cases of multiple supermarket products being downsized over the past three and a half years, with some amounting to a de facto price hike. It has urged greater product information transparency against “shrinkflation.” A supermarket in Hong Kong. Photo: Wikicommons. The Consumer Council on Tuesday…

Read More

Hongkongers aged under 40 to find easier path to buying a home in policy address

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Improving residents’ living conditions is expected to be a major focus of Chief Executive John Lee’s third policy address. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3282507/hongkongers-aged-under-40-find-easier-path-buying-home-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

How Hong Kong can ensure its youth are truly heard

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Young people’s mistrust of the government must be addressed with initiatives that facilitate collaboration and dialogue. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3282390/how-hong-kong-can-ensure-its-youth-are-truly-heard?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Retired officers can rejoin Hong Kong police as part-timers under scheme to tackle staff crunch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Part-time officers will conduct street patrols, or work in the reporting centre or as drivers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282506/retired-officers-can-rejoin-hong-kong-police-part-timers-under-scheme-tackle-staff-crunch?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Hongkongers look to the skies for ‘once-in-80,000-year’ sighting of passing comet

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was first discovered in images taken early last year, with budding astronomers across region hoping to catch a glimpse. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3282505/hongkongers-look-skies-once-80000-year-sighting-passing-comet?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Octopus records HK$100 million worth of transactions by tourists over National Day break

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. E-payment service provider also says number of active users of ‘tourist mobile Octopus’ during break tripled compared with last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282502/octopus-records-hk100-million-worth-transactions-tourists-over-national-day-break?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Mother of late Hong Kong star Anita Mui faces second bankruptcy over asset liquidation call

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tam Mei-kam, who turned 100 earlier this year, named as debtor in High Court bankruptcy petition listed on court’s cause book. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3282499/mother-late-hong-kong-star-anita-mui-faces-second-bankruptcy-over-asset-liquidation-call?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo set to visit Hong Kong for opening of pop-up museum

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Contract for ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Signature Museum in Hong Kong’ signed last month, source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282486/football-superstar-ronaldo-set-visit-hong-kong-opening-pop-museum?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Hong Kong developer prices Cheung Sha Wan flats at 2016 levels as rebound proves elusive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Developers still need to offer discounts as market purchasing power is still not sufficient, according to Martin Wong at Knight Frank. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3282481/hong-kong-developer-prices-cheung-sha-wan-flats-2016-levels-rebound-proves-elusive?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More

Hong Kong SMEs’ loan defaults balloon to HK$14.72 billion burden on government

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Businesses have gone bust despite fully backed loan scheme to help them stay afloat and avoid lay-offs. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282476/hong-kong-smes-loan-defaults-balloon-hk1472-billion-burden-government?utm_source=rss_feed

Read More