Hong Kong Government
Passport applications reach record high in 2023
The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.
Passport applications reach record high in 2023
The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.
Gov’t to relax the 'continuous contract' labour requirement
Workers under such a contract must only work 68 hours in 4 weeks.
Gov’t OKs stamp duty amendment bill
The amendment will adjust to the demand-side management measures for residential properties.
Gov’t to commence sale of rehousing estate units on February
The rehousing projects will provide around 6,700 flats.
Govt launches internship programme for over 50s
The programme offers internships across 20 industries.
Gov’t enhances protocols for drugs containing codeine
Buyers of such drugs will have to register personal information upon purchase.
HK OK's 9 building plans in November
In the same month, the government received 2,950 reports of unauthorized building works.
Gov’t introduces new measures to bolster financial ties with China
These measures will also benefit Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.
Gov’t appoints 19 members to new tourism committee
The new members will serve the committee until December 2025.
Registered non-HK companies rise 2.02% YoY
There are 14,826 non-Hong Kong companies registered in the region by the end of 2023.
Gov't to sell 2,359 green form GSH flats
Sizes of flats under the scheme range from 26 sqm to 60 sqm.
Isolation facilities to be used for Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T Park
The lands used were formerly housing community isolation facilities.
39 pre-sale consents for residential projects issued in 2023
The consents involved a total of 21,258 residential units.
Gov’t issues lai-see advisory
Notes exchanges can be done from 25 January to 9 February.
Gov’t announces student health assessment results
About 327,000 students were assessed.
CLP Power addresses recent power outage in New Territories
Voltage dips and power interruptions have been reported.
Hong Kong police to initiate anti-scam alerts
This follows the expansion of its scam intervention scheme.