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Authorities opt to extend initiative by six months, with more food offerings and promotion efforts planned.

March figure is up from 648 petitions logged in February following 753 in January.

Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use plastics. Here’s a visual guide on how much we waste, and the new rules aimed at tackling the problem.

Everything from songs penned by AI to augmented reality exhibitions come under art tech umbrella, which curators hope will catch eye of young people.

A new operating model enabling Hongkongers to use the services of multiple credit reference agencies for the first time will start on April 26, the Hong Kong Association of Banks and two other industry groups announced.

Woman, 42, and two men, aged 48 and 60, allegedly set up five companies and 18 local bank accounts that handled more than 1,000 suspicious transactions.

Providing update on city’s largest alleged fraud, police chief Raymond Siu also says force has received 2,636 reports regarding case, with about HK$1.6 billion involved.

Property agents have raised sales forecasts for the year amid project launches at discounted prices, but say a lack of a rate cut could pare those estimates.

Among those to sign partnership deals with Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park are top firms from nine major economies.

Administration plans to provide 30,000 temporary homes by 2027-28 for families waiting at least three years for public housing.

Vice-chairman Sonia Cheng says overhaul aims to ‘set the course of the group’s future’, with fresh logo and online shopping improvements among changes.

Sixty-three cinemas across city selling tickets at HK$30 each for second annual day offering big discounts.

Delegation meets Hong Kong’s John Lee to discuss creating opportunities for Indonesian companies looking to tap into local, mainland Chinese markets.

Tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu says industry working on presenting ‘old offerings in new or refreshing and innovative ways’.

Spot bitcoin and ether ETFs in Asia could be attractive to investors looking to avoid US tax laws, but the market is still relatively ‘tiny’.

Increase, which must be approved by Education Bureau, is aimed at supporting hiring and retention of staff, English Schools Foundation says.

Chinese tea shop giant Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial aims to raise HK$2.5 billion (US$330 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering, set to be the city’s largest new-share sale of the year, regulatory filings show.

Prices of confectionery, biscuits and snacks rose by 9.9 per cent in 2023, Consumer Council says.

Bosera Asset Management, HashKey Capital, Harvest International and ChinaAMC are all working on spot crypto ETFs after the SFC’s first conditional approvals.

Consumer Council says items ranging from diapers to air conditioning may account for up to 57 per cent of basic monthly fees.

Laura Cha worked hard to elevate Hong Kong’s prominence on the international stage since she became the first and only female chairman of HKEX in 2018. As her tenure draws to a close, she believes that aim is no less important today.

Firms will be able to sign documents digitally and make payments for government services, among host of other features, on platform expected to launch in 2026.

Ban targets sale and distribution of plastic items, but not possession, so people can still buy online.

Commissioner for Transport Angela Lee says authorities will strike a balance between the financial sustainability of trade and public’s acceptance of fare increases.

Lee George Lam denies link to US$12.5 billion fraud by Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, insisting he was not part of management of Saigon Commercial Bank at the time.

Broadcaster RTHK has highest vacancy rate at 23.8 per cent – 175 jobs – unfilled; police force tops the numbers game with 6,837 posts open, almost 18 per cent of establishment.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan touts importance of supporting data flows during two-day summit bringing together business leaders to discuss digital economy.

Attrition rate for NETs fell to 9 per cent in primary schools and 7 per cent in secondary institutions, the lowest since data became available in 2013-14.

Hamish Kenny says his documentary tells how the sport is growing across the continent and helping communities.

All financial institutions licensed by the SFC should be required to submit ESG reports for the development of a comprehensive ecosystem of sustainability disclosures, City University of Hong Kong says.