Category: Localities
Hong Kong life insurance sales set record as Middle East, Southeast Asia buyers rush in
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New life insurance sales in the first nine months of 2024 stood at HK$169.7 billion (US$21.8 billion), the highest since the authority set up in 2016. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3295159/hong-kong-life-insurance-sales-set-record-middle-east-southeast-asia-buyers-rush?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUniversity of Hong Kong student loses HK$9.2 million in phone scam
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insider says police have launched manhunt for two fraudsters over scam. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295163/university-hong-kong-student-loses-hk92-million-phone-scam?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCompany registrations in Hong Kong hit record high in 2024: authorities
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City logged registrations of more than 145,000 local businesses and 1,079 non-Hong Kong companies last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3295152/hong-kong-saw-record-company-registrations-2024-authorities?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police officer remanded in custody over grabbing firearm, voyeurism
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photos. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295148/hong-kong-police-officer-remanded-custody-over-grabbing-firearm-voyeurism?utm_source=rss_feed
Read More‘Malicious attack’: Hong Kong gov’t condemns US for extending protections for Hongkongers
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong authorities have condemned outgoing US President Joe Biden’s order to extend “safe haven” protections for Hongkongers, calling the move a “malicious attack.” China and Hong Kong flags. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. In a statement on Thursday night, the government said it “strongly disapproves of and condemns the malicious attack by…
Read MoreHong Kong privacy watchdog records 46% rise in personal data fraud inquiries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Privacy commissioner urges public against giving away personal information, says scammers need private data to lure victims to scam farms. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3295141/hong-kong-privacy-watchdog-records-46-rise-personal-data-fraud-inquiries?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePanda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs to make public debut after Lunar New Year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ are now playing, crawling on grass, climbing up rocks and clawing trees. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295058/panda-watch-hong-kongs-twin-cubs-make-public-debut-after-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreEnquiries about suspected data fraud surged 40% last year, Hong Kong privacy watchdog says
Hong Kong Free Press Enquiries about suspected data fraud increased by more than 40 per cent last year, the city’s privacy watchdog has said. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. File photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said in a statement on Thursday that it…
Read MoreHong Kong developers concerned over Northern Metropolis tender, call for changes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The tender will be awarded to the highest bidder and the government has confirmed that it will not provide any discounts or incentives to attract companies,’ source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3295115/hong-kong-developers-concerned-over-northern-metropolis-tender-call-changes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow Hong Kong International Airport will reach new heights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The expansion of the airport’s services and facilities heralds new opportunities for China’s gateway to the world. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3294980/how-hong-kong-international-airport-will-reach-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed
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