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Commentary: Were warnings of Hong Kong’s demise as a financial hub exaggerated?
Third, in recent years Hong Kong has promoted fintech innovation and development. For instance, in June 2021, the Hong Kong…
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Hong Kong to eliminate ‘shoebox’ flats, cut spirits tax: Leader
HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday (Oct 16) to ban flats under eight square…
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Hong Kong policy address seen pivoting from security to economic growth
HONG KONG: Hong Kong is expected to announce measures to boost the city’s economy in its annual policy address on…
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Hong Kong supermarket chain Uselect winds down operations amid relentless retail slump
In other parts of the city, support for local businesses has kept some smaller shops in operation despite the slump…
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As expats exit Hong Kong and mainlanders enter, businesses and communities count the costs. How are they adapting?
The non-Chinese population stood at less than half that count three years ago, at around 593,000, according to the territory’s…
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How successful has China’s Greater Bay Area been?
SHENZHEN: China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) is lucrative, with its combined gross domestic product (GDP) of 14 trillion yuan (US$2…
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Hong Kong jails third person for sedition under new law
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong man was jailed on Friday (Sep 20) for “seditious” posts on social media, becoming the third…
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Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage
The preliminary report “should be regarded as tentative”, a spokesperson for the authority said on Thursday. The AAIA also made…
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Hong Kong swelters under record Mid-Autumn Festival heat
HONG KONG: Hong Kong experienced its hottest Mid-Autumn Festival since records began in 1884 with temperatures hitting 35.7 degrees Celsius, the…
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Hong Kong man faces jail over ‘seditious’ T-shirt
HONG KONG: A 27-year-old man faces up to several years in jail for sedition, after pleading guilty on Monday (Sep 16)…
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