https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/524354/feed The latest news and top stories on Benson Luk Hon-man, a Hong Kong businessman and member of the Legislative Council for the Election Committee constituency, representing the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong since 2022. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Hong Kong should urgently address its bottlenecks in developing a yacht economy by improving immigration procedures, upgrading mooring facilities and curating niche tourism itineraries following Beijing’s policy relaxation on yachts from the city sailing to mainland China, industry leaders have said. Their calls came on Saturday after Beijing allowed Hong Kong and Macau yachts to enter designated ports in the Greater Bay Area “exempt from guarantees” and benefit from “a temporary ship... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355428/hong-kong-must-remove-bottlenecks-grow-yacht-economy-industry-leaders-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3355428/hong-kong-must-remove-bottlenecks-grow-yacht-economy-industry-leaders-say?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 May 2026 14:19:46 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing On a recent weekend, the members-only Lantau Yacht Club in Hong Kong hosted a high-profile boat show, with Rolls-Royce limousines, luxury Jacob & Co timepieces, drones and live music all part of the package to tempt well-heeled guests. The privately owned yacht club, in Lantau’s Island’s resort-like Discovery Bay neighbourhood, was a pioneer in reconfiguring operations to target high-end superyachts in 2020 and has 148 wet berths and associated facilities. Franklin Mak, executive vice-president... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330963/hong-kong-has-set-course-join-yacht-club-asia-can-it-find-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330963/hong-kong-has-set-course-join-yacht-club-asia-can-it-find-way?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s section of the National Games torch relay will emphasise the city’s financial and cultural characteristics while boosting local tourism, according to a sports official and a lawmaker. Yeung Tak-keung, head of the National Games Coordination Office in Hong Kong, said Sunday’s local relay route would showcase the skyline and Victoria Harbour, reflecting the city’s unique role as a financial centre. During a radio show appearance on Tuesday, Yeung was asked whether the city’s relay... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330560/hong-kongs-national-games-torch-relay-showcase-financial-cultural-qualities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3330560/hong-kongs-national-games-torch-relay-showcase-financial-cultural-qualities?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:55:14 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong party has put forward 14 candidates for the coming Legislative Council election, while one of its lawmakers has joined a wave of legislators opting not to seek another term, bringing the total to 28. The party announced the line-up on Monday, as 41-year-old legislator Benson Luk Hon-man revealed he had no plans to run for re-election. Luk said on Monday that the decision was made after careful consideration and discussions with fellow party... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330462/business-and-professionals-alliance-field-14-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330462/business-and-professionals-alliance-field-14-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:39:30 +0000