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Vivian Au
Reporter, Hong Kong
Vivian joined the Post as a reporter in 2024 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the Post, she was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.
Approved visa applications from Vietnam increased from 322 in the five years before the relaxation of criteria in October 2023 to 4,970 since.
Call to action from lawmakers follows minister brushing aside similar suggestions and stressing importance of conservation over development.
Planned recruitment of two information officers and driver will cost taxpayers HK$2.66 million annually in total.
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Francis Lam, former president of the Institute of Surveyors, says the need for infrastructure significantly affects project’s financial viability.
Legislator Edward Leung argues tax earnings could be lost as smokers shift to illicit cigarettes, with no major reduction in smoking rate.
One government plan calls for turning disused quarry on Lamma Island into high-end coastal and hillside resort, complemented by yacht marina.
Hong Kong’s leader pledges to turn city into global infrastructure centre on 60th anniversary of securing fresh water supply from mainland.
Under proposed law to improve quality of flats, landlords would need to pay HK$1,000 registration fee, obtain licence and hire professionals for inspections.
Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.
Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future.
Vibrant welcoming city, where art thrives, is part of the attraction compared with regional rivals, says InvestHK director general Alpha Lau.
Developers currently pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn notes.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.
Insiders say landlords will also need to pay a registration fee of between HK$1,000 and HK$3,000 for landlords to operate legally.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier announced departure from traditional tender process to entice companies with cutting-edge technology.
Largest project in Northern Metropolis could result in extensive loss of farmland, which is critical for birds that rely on wetlands, they say.
Antiquities Advisory Board discusses proposal to upgrade status of Old Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital’s main building and Kwong Fook Tsz temple.
Housing minister gives assessment of smart technology’s implementation at 10 public rental housing estates as part of trial run.
Scheme aims to tackle rampant illegal additions to village houses totalling more than 100,000 structures.
Lack of monetary incentive and long timeline to achieve goals cited as major issues of newly proposed citywide plan.
PolyU engineers invented Galatea the robot after Sai Kung club sought help to solve marine trash problem.
Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says government studying court case to understand how law can be better applied.
Development minister Bernadette Linn also says government will not give up on project to build artificial islands in waters off Lantau.
New system designed to focus on traffic data rather than capturing information about residents, chief inspector says.
A visionary credited with turning HKUST into a ‘world-class institution’ also left a lasting impact on the development of a greater bay area.
Beijing will offer more support for city’s participation in bay area development, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian says.
Ticket touts reportedly helped visitors get into Saturday’s star-studded opening ceremony for a fee of about HK$1,000 per person.
University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong will offer four-year programmes, with first intake consisting of 50 students in total.
