Hong Kong has imported more than 37,000 workers since the government’s introduction of a labour scheme two years ago, while a construction union has announced a wage freeze for most of the major trades in the industry. The Labour and Welfare Bureau on Wednesday revealed that it had received applications to import more than 62,000
Hong Kong customs officers have seized HK$10 million (US$1.29 million) worth of suspected counterfeit sports and luxury shoes such as Nike, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, believed to be intended for overseas markets to capitalise on a demand driven by global mega-events. “At mega-events such as sports shoes exhibitions, many collectors and enthusiasts will trade
Li Thet, executive director of Hong Kong-listed FSM Holdings, resigned after US authorities linked him to an alleged Cambodian cyber-scam operation. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Li for alleged criminal involvement with what it called the Prince Group transnational criminal organisation (TCO), which it and UK authorities
The Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival is back this year with the promise of more exclusive events, award-winning food, finer wines, and longer hours, to help attract about 150,000 visitors. Here, the Post unpacks what is on offer so you can make the most of your visit. 1. What’s new at the Wine and
A United States’ transport safety agency is deploying five investigators to Hong Kong to assist with the city’s probe into the cargo plane crash that killed two security workers, while the four aircrew involved have met with local authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent US government agency responsible for investigating civil transport
Saito Chau is the culinary director of Chinesology, of the Mira Group, in IFC Mall – one of the first Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong to attain halal certification. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was a greedy eater when I was small, especially when it came to meat and seafood – but I had
Twelve children have been admitted to intensive care with influenza since September, Hong Kong’s health minister has said, urging parents to arrange vaccinations as soon as possible. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau renewed calls for flu vaccination on Wednesday after two more severe paediatric cases were reported on consecutive days, both involving two-year-old children. Lo
What’s going on here? CITIC Securities is taking center stage in Hong Kong’s IPO comeback, now backing about a third of all new listings on the local exchange, according to the South China Morning Post. What does this mean? After a quiet stretch, Hong Kong’s IPO market is picking up speed, drawing global investors back
