CUHK Team Hails Cockroach Allergy Breakthrough
Researchers from the Chinese University say they’ve made a key breakthrough in the study of how cockroaches cause alle... Read more
Friends And Fans Bid Farewell To Uncle Ray
Friends and fans of the late RTHK disc jockey Ray Cordeiro – or "Uncle Ray" – on Thursday bid farewell to him at a m... Read more
Starter Home Units Part Of Tsuen Wan Plot Sale Deal
The government has earmarked a residential plot in Tsuen Wan for its starter homes initiative, with the 4.9-hectare site... Read more
'Budget To Spur Growth Of Digital Economy In HK'
The government’s new financial roadmap unveiled on Wednesday set "the right direction" in developing the city’s digi... Read more
CE Says Whistle-stop Trip To GBA Is Just The Start
Chief Executive John Lee says Thursday's maiden visit to the Greater Bay Area is just the beginning of a push to cement ... Read more
'Jockey Club Should Be Proud To Pay New Betting Levy'
Home and Youth Affairs Secretary Alice Mak on Thursday said she believes the Jockey Club will be more than capable of pa... Read more
FS Rejects Claim Budget Has Nothing For The Poor
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday dismissed claims that there is nothing in the budget to help Hong Kong's poore... Read more
"Budget Incentive Not Enough To Get Elders Into Jobs"
A social services group on Thursday praised the financial secretary's budget initiative to encourage bosses to hire elde... Read more
Sweeteners Less Sweet But It's All We Can Afford: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said the government can't afford relief measures beyond those announced in his... Read more
Budget Pleases Tourism Bosses, But More Help Welcome
Tourism sector bodies have mostly welcomed initiatives for the industry in the government's budget, although some want m... Read more
Tax Specialist Calls For More Generous Allowances
The president of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong on Thursday said the financial secretary had taken the correct appr... Read more
Deficit Soars But Enough In Reserve, FS Says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he expects the SAR's fiscal deficit to hit a worse-than-expected HK$139.8 billion for... Read more
Stamp Duty Changes To Help First-time Buyers
Hong Kong's property market cooling measures are to remain in place, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced on Wednesda... Read more
Jockey Club Hit With HK$12bn Soccer Bet Levy
The Hong Kong Jockey Club will pay a HK$12 billion levy on its football gambling earnings over the next five years, with... Read more
Tobacco Taxes To Soar In Push For Smokers To Quit
Financial Secretary Paul Chan hit smokers with a sharp increase in tobacco taxes on Wednesday, saying he hoped the risin... Read more