Category: Localities
Hongkongers to keep forfeiting flat deposits at high rate, agents forecast
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deposit defaults on new homes shot up by 75 per cent to 449 last year, and property agents see the trend continuing into 2025. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3295691/hongkongers-keep-forfeiting-flat-deposits-high-rate-agents-forecast?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong should offer tax benefits to attract e-commerce, ‘review’ civil service to boost economy, Deloitte says
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong should offer tax benefits to cross-border e-commerce platforms to attract such businesses and look at reviewing the civil service as ways to boost the economy, accounting firm Deloitte has suggested ahead of upcoming budget announcements. Deloitte makes recommendations for Hong Kong’s upcoming Budget on January 21, 2025. Photo: Supplied.…
Read MoreChinese electronics recycler GEM plans Hong Kong share listing
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion. https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3295696/chinese-electronics-recycler-gem-plans-hong-kong-share-listing?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295707/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-denies-stirring-trouble-ex-us-diplomats-orders?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3295699/hong-kong-may-require-minimum-stay-obtain-local-student-university-status?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSecond University of Hong Kong student falls victim to scam, loses HK$1.8 million
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police source says mainland Chinese student tricked by fraudster pretending to be Immigration Department staff. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295688/second-university-hong-kong-student-falls-victim-scam-loses-hk18-million?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong minister voices concern over Greater Bay Airlines flight cancellations
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Transport bureau says Mable Chan has reached out to airline executives, while carrier has assured it will help affected customers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295686/hong-kong-minister-voices-concern-over-greater-bay-airlines-flight-cancellations?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong sends team to rescue another victim of Southeast Asia scam farm
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Victim, 29, released from scam compound in Myanmar but could be detained in Thailand for weeks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295682/hong-kong-sends-team-rescue-another-victim-southeast-asia-scam-farm?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUse step platforms, NGO says after Hong Kong worker dies following fall from wooden ladder
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong labour group has called workers to use step platforms after a worker died following a fall from a wooden ladder. A wooden ladder is placed on the pavement on the Jardine’s Lookout. File photo: Foang ZHCHU Minsam/ Wiki Commons. The 58-year-old male worker fell from a wooden ladder…
Read MoreChina ‘willing’ to expand cooperation with US under second Trump term, foreign ministry says
Hong Kong Free Press China said Tuesday it hoped to cooperate with the United States to resolve trade issues, as President Donald Trump began his second term after threatening to impose biting tariffs on the Asian giant. A newspaper featuring an image of Donald Trump arriving at the White House ahead of his inauguration as…
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