15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (141+ words) It will provide workplace-based training to support the city’s development. The Hong Kong government has established a steering committee to guide the development and implementation of its Intellectual Property Academy Pilot Programme. The committee’s chairman, vice-chairman and members will serve…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (236+ words) The city tied with the Philippines, behind Australia, Singapore and India in 2025. The city tied with the Philippines in the region in 2025 for the number of Employer-of-Record (EOR) employees receiving equity, behind Australia, Singapore, and India. “The shift suggests equity…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (412+ words) The city expanded its energy audit rules to 11 building types. Hong Kong building owners face greater pressure to improve energy efficiency as new rules expand energy audits and require technical data to be disclosed, making building performance more visible to…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (244+ words) Tertiary student numbers could rise by 150,000 by 2035. Hong Kong could see an additional 150,000 tertiary students by 2035, creating demand for 15 million to 23 million square feet of academic space and more than 70,000 student accommodation beds, according to CBRE. The property consultancy said…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (351+ words) Seaborne volumes dropped 3.2% during the quarter. Hong Kong’s total port cargo throughput fell 0.2% year on year (YoY) to 42.3 million tonnes in the second quarter (Q2), according to the Census and Statistics Department. Inward port cargo decreased 3.8% to 24.3 million tonnes, whilst outward…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (748+ words) The Monetary Authority requires clearer explanations of financing works, risk disclosure, loan tenors, and repayment terms. For insurers and advisers, these trends are closely connected. As more wealthy families use Hong Kong to structure and manage intergenerational wealth, demand is…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (162+ words) Bright Grand Enterprises will hold future ownership of the commercial portion. MTR Corporation has awarded the tender for the Tuen Mun A16 Station Package Two Property Development to Bright Grand Enterprises Limited, a subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited. Under…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Huanggang Port is expected to handle about 200,000 passenger trips daily. Hong Kong might have to build a stronger “night brand” around dining and mega-events to capture more spending from Shenzhen visitors as the redeveloped Huanggang Port makes late-night cross-border travel…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) It now operates 10 District Health Centres and eight DHC Expresses. The Hong Kong government has officially opened the Central & Western District Health Centre (DHC), aiming to provide standardised and personalised healthcare services. Located in Sheung Wan, it is equipped with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (401+ words) It could push operators to rethink pay and staffing. Restaurants in Hong Kong may need to raise pay, improve work schedules and offer clearer career paths to retain local kitchen and front-of-house staff as tighter rules on imported workers increase…...