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City leader departs for Peru to join Apec summit, says there is ‘significant room’ for Hong Kong and South America to develop trade ties.
City leader will also meet members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Peru to bolster bid to join world’s largest free-trade pact.
City leader’s assurance follows call from Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, for the business sector to support growth.
But chief executive says city will adopt bottom-line approach to protect legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong businesses.
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Experts say meeting between Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs and private sector leaders represents ‘explicit’ call to action.
Call comes after senior Beijing official Xia Baolong once again underscores need for government to improve offerings.
‘Today’s world is not yesterday’s world, and Hong Kong cannot rely solely on its traditional advantages by relying on just one trick,’ Xia Baolong says.
Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Chief executive wraps up three-day visit to mainland China for world-leading expo, with deals signed to bring more companies to city.
Gong Zheng makes pledge at symposium in Shanghai organised by the Hong Kong government and Trade Development Council.
Chief Executive John Lee leads delegation of ministers to China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
Experts weigh in on back-to-back meetings with major British companies and the ‘clear message’ being sent to the US.
City leader warns rules targeting investment in semiconductors, quantum technologies, AI to hurt both free markets and US’s own interests.
City leader John Lee says new offerings will combine geopark’s existing attractions, such as hexagonal rock columns, with fossil exhibits.
John Lee says government can reserve land and dismisses concerns earlier raised by former leader Leung Chun-ying about risks of oversupply.
Government does not intend to ‘babysit’ talent but rather help them settle in Hong Kong by providing them with opportunities, labour chief Chris Sun says.
Parents prefer city’s education system for being less competitive and stressful than on the mainland.
Graduates of top universities left ‘confused’ after spending months searching for jobs, entrepreneurs complain about moving funds.
Expansion of ‘one-trip-per-week’ visa to cover more mainland cities among moves chief executive has asked Beijing to consider.
City’s biggest political party proposes 12 measures, including better support for children, to develop city into talent hub as directed by Beijing.
Flight from New York to Hong Kong was diverted to Japan due to geomagnetic storm, but pilots note airlines have guidelines to handle them.
Man had been warned of his disruptive behaviour but did not comply, carrier says adding no passengers or staff were injured in incident.
Diversifying the economy is a tall order from Beijing, especially when gaming still brings in billions, experts say.
Leung Chun-ying says Hong Kong can learn from London, which serves as a major maritime centre due to its services in the sector.
Former chief executive also says more business chambers should visit mainland China to help identify new opportunities.
Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says mainland travel permit ‘very popular among non-Chinese residents’ in Hong Kong.
Immigration authorities say 980,000 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong over first five days of holiday.
Other passengers stay overnight in hotel on Saturday as CX840 crew required to rest up under Hong Kong aviation rules after Tokyo stop-off.
Chris Tang warns Ming Pao, which ran lawyer Margaret Ng’s article, against becoming platform for inciting or supporting illegal activities.
More than 330,000 people line Victoria Harbour to watch fireworks, but drone show cancelled due to GPS interference.
