Category: Hong Kong
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 MoreHongkongers 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 MoreHow 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 MoreRetired 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 MoreHongkongers 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 MoreOctopus 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 MoreMother 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 MoreFootball 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 MoreHong 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 MoreHong 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
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