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Hong Kong ETF Market Growth Predicted by Paul Chan – RTHK

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is optimistic about the future growth of Hong Kong's exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. He believes that the market will continue to expand, solidifying Hong Kong's position as a global financial...
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HK-Peru Trade Development Council Strengthening Trade Relations

The Hong Kong government is in talks to finalize a free trade agreement with Peru, as Chief Executive John Lee journeys to the South American nation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economic leaders’ meeting...
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Boosting Greater Bay Area Development Through National Games

The 15th National Games are just 365 days away, and the countdown ceremony in Hong Kong marked the beginning of the celebrations on Saturday. This will be the first time that Hong Kong is...
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Boosting China’s Economy: Local Gov’t Debt Ceiling Raised by US$840 Million

China's economy is getting a boost as the local government debt ceiling has been raised by a significant amount. Lawmakers in China have agreed to increase the local government debt ceiling by US$840 billion...
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Top Talents Job Fair: 1,500+ Positions Available – RTHK

About 2,500 individuals attended a job fair in Hong Kong on Friday, where 70 companies were on the lookout for top talents in the region. The event, organized by the Hong Kong Top Talent...
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Embrace SAR as Your Home: Advice for Business Leaders – RTHK

The top Beijing official on Hong Kong affairs recently emphasized the importance of the local business community viewing the SAR as their home and leveraging the city's traditional advantages. Xia Baolong, director of the...
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HK Bartender Wins Greater Bay Area Mixology Showdown – RTHK

A local bartender emerged victorious in a recent mixology competition in the Greater Bay Area, which brought together talented flairtenders from Macau and Guangdong province.The Hong Kong International Mixology Showdown 2024, organized by the...
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Detention of AstraZeneca’s China Head Amid Illegal Drug Import Probe

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has confirmed that the head of its operations in China, Leon Wang, has been detained. This comes after reports surfaced about the company being investigated for potential illegal data collection and...
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Hong Kong’s InMedia Outlet Fined HK$10,000 for Register Non-Compliance

InMedia, an independent media outlet in Hong Kong, has recently been fined HK$10,000 for not keeping registers of its members and directors at its Wan Chai office. This violation of the Companies Ordinance led...
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Relocating Taiwanese Firms from China: Taipei’s Offer if Trump Implements Tariffs

Taipei's economic ministry stated that it will assist Taiwanese companies in relocating their production plants from China if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 60 percent tariff on Chinese-made...
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Investigation into Fatal Scaffolding Incident in Kowloon City – RTHK

The Labour Department (LD) is currently investigating a tragic incident that took place in Kowloon City. A worker lost his life while dismantling scaffolding at a building in the area. The unfortunate event occurred...
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Record Number of Non-Mainland Visitors to Hong Kong in October – RTHK

Hong Kong had a remarkable month in October with a record number of non-mainland visitors, according to Tourism minister Kevin Yeung. The city welcomed nearly a million non-mainland tourists, marking the highest figure for...
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Labour Group Aims for 5.5% Pay Raise in the Coming Year

The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions is advocating for a 5.5 percent pay raise for workers in the upcoming year. This call to action comes after a recent survey conducted by...
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Optimizing Business Success during Golden Week – RTHK

Tourism and catering sector representatives shared positive news about business activities during the National Day holiday, also known as Golden Week. According to Perry Yiu, a tourism sector lawmaker, over 820,000 mainland tourists visited...