Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Yum China Holdings, operator of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains across mainland China and Hong Kong, plans to ramp up expansion into more lower-tier cities based on its flexible store formats, expecting this push to generate higher returns for the company over the next five years. At the company’s Investor Day conference in Shenzhen on Monday, CEO Joey Wat …

The luxury property segment of the world’s sixth-largest country is also expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens amid changes in the immigration and residency requirements of the US and the UK, among other jurisdictions. “For many years, Australia has been a desirable destination for Hong Kong and mainland Chinese buyers and investors,” said …

Hong Kong authorities have warned hikers to be mindful of people taking part in a high-profile trail running race on Lantau Island over the weekend, as the route passes through a popular sightseeing spot. The Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Friday warned hikers that large crowds were expected on Sunset Peak and other routes during the biggest trail …

Hong Kong police have recorded more than 40 cases of online romance scams in the past two weeks, including one of a 52-year-old woman who lost over HK$2.6 million (US$334,500) to a swindler posing as a “Singaporean businessman”. The force on Friday said the cases involved losses totalling over HK$17 million. It added that more than 40 per cent of …

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested three people for allegedly reposting online content inciting others to abstain from voting or to cast invalid ballots in the coming Legislative Council election. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that the suspects – two men and one woman, aged 55 to 66 – were arrested on the same day. The …

A mutated influenza virus strain is spreading in Hong Kong, potentially reducing the vaccine’s ability to prevent infection, though experts have stressed that the jabs remain effective in protecting against serious complications. Warnings from experts came on Thursday after the Centre for Health Protection confirmed that a genetically mutated flu A H3N2 virus strain has “recently emerged in Hong Kong …

Nearly 400,000 foreign domestic workers serve in Hong Kong’s households, far from their homes and loved ones. But when faced with difficulties such as pregnancies, help is not always within reach. From cramped living spaces to limited access to health and social services, the Post looks at their experiences and examines the laws and policies that shape their lives. Updated: …

Beatrice Mok* and her husband have mixed feelings about moving out of their crumbling old tenement building in To Kwa Wan, a Hong Kong district they have lived in for around four decades. The couple, both in their sixties, are finding the thought of bidding farewell to their quiet waterfront neighbourhood, dubbed the “five streets”, hard but the trek up …

A Hong Kong court has granted absolute discharge to a 93-year-old plastic surgeon for the unlawful killing of a top banker during a botched Botox injection seven years ago, concluding that no other sentencing option is suitable for him in light of his advanced dementia. The High Court said on Wednesday the only practical way to dispose of Dr Franklin …

Hong Kong is gearing up for a Legislative Council election on December 7, as 161 candidates are confirmed to be joining the race after nominations closed last week. With 5 per cent more hopefuls than the previous poll in 2021, this year’s election leaves no seats uncontested. There will also be fiercer competition in the geographical constituencies, as major political …