Pro-business Liberal Party proposes ‘departure tax’ for Hongkongers to tackle budget deficit

[ad_1] A pro-business political party in Hong Kong has suggested imposing a “departure tax” on residents who travel out of the city to increase government revenue amid a protracted deficit.…

‘Assess the risks!’ Estate agents told to warn Hongkongers buying mainland homes

[ad_1] The new guidelines, set to come into effect next summer, will require licensed estate agents to obtain a legal opinion from a lawyer practising in the place where the…

Hongkongers make 1.3 million outbound trips in 3 days, beating pre-pandemic era

[ad_1] The number of tourists arriving this Christmas was down 27 per cent on the 645,146 visitors for the same period in 2018. The 2019 figure was only 302,882. For…

Letter | Are firms doing enough to support Hongkongers’ mental health?

[ad_1] According to data from our platform and our partners, we have seen inquiries about mental health services increasing over time, with higher demand around peak work periods such as…

Most Hongkongers think their workplaces are not up to scratch, survey finds

[ad_1] Almost three quarters of Hong Kong professionals believe their office workplaces are not adequate for their needs, though most are happy to have made at least a partial return…

Meet 5 Hongkongers blazing a Middle East trail in areas from jewels to energy

[ad_1] But they also recognise the need to navigate difficult and unpredictable terrain like cultural differences, the region’s unique ways of sealing deals and liaising with bureaucracy. Many said they…

Plight of workless Hongkongers in the UK reveals a skills mismatch

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is director of research at British Future,…

460,000 mainland arrivals over weekend – but 1 million Hongkongers head off

[ad_1] Nearly half a million mainland Chinese visitors arrived in Hong Kong over the long weekend break but double the number of residents headed elsewhere, as restaurants reported a boost…

Hong Kong’s new public enemy: the Cantonese language

[ad_1] Hong Kong’s national security police has put opposition politicians behind bars, chased activists into exile and threatened them with bounties, atomized civil society, and decimated the Hong Kong independent…

‘75% of Hongkongers in low-income district raise hygiene, building safety concerns’

[ad_1] More than three out of four residents in Hong Kong’s second-poorest district have called for improvements to hygiene and structural safety among buildings in the area, a survey has…