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2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire

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2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post · Crime & Law

Criminalising bid-rigging to bring ‘revolutionary overhaul’ to sector: minister

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2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Hong Kong development chief denies U-turn over agency to support homeowners

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2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post · Environment

AI system to screen contractors by mid-2027 as part of sweeping Tai Po fire reforms

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2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Hong Kong to set up new body to oversee building renovations in regulatory overhaul

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2026-10-26 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Hong Kong positioned as green gateway for belt and road firms: John Lee

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2026-08-31 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Successful bidders will be responsible for the design, construction, financing and management of the relevant sites, including the accommodation facilities. assertive

2026-09-16 · South China Morning Post

🔮 The firms, based at city’s flagship tech hub at the border, will gain an edge over 100 other companies as part of pilot scheme About 10 artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech companies will be the first to access cross-border data flows under a new pilot scheme, securing an early edge over roughly 100 other firms set up in Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border. assertive

2026-09-17 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park submits proposed list of sector-specific firms to access cross-border data flows in coming pilot Around 100 start-ups selected to join Hong Kong’s flagship border tech hub will undergo mentorship programmes ranging from five to eight years, backed by industry heavyweights, the operator has revealed. assertive

2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Completion of Tsing Lung Bridge and San Tin section of main highway brought forward, but experts warn people will be arriving far earlier Infrastructure projects could lag behind developments such as the Hung Shui Kiu University Town, they said, suggesting the government launch express bus routes and build the Central Rail Link as soon as possible to ensure connectivity. mixed

2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Lawmakers warn current proposal is too narrowly focused and should encompass emerging health trends or consumers will be left vulnerable Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to widen the scope of a proposed statutory cooling-off law to cover more types of wellness market trends after the abrupt shutdown of the Hotstone Yoga chain, as claimed financial losses by customers rose to HK$3.9 million (US$497,030). Their calls followed the government’s commitment to introduce a bill in the Legislative Council in the first half of next year that would establish a statutory cooling-off period for prepaid fitness and beauty contracts. However, lawmakers said on Friday that the current proposals were too narrowly focused on fitness centres and beauty parlours, leaving consumers unprotected against evolving wellness trends. assertive

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

🔮 While the department said the irregularities did not “pose obvious danger”, it did not mention whether it would examine the other properties in the development, which comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total. mixed

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong temperatures drop to 23 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, lowest this autumn Weather will be mainly cloudy and dry on Tuesday, though sunny intervals are expected during the day with temperatures peaking at around 29 degrees Temperatures in Hong Kong dropped to about 23 degrees Celsius (73 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday morning, the lowest so far this autumn. assertive

2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong to set up new body to oversee building renovations in regulatory overhaul New council will assign inspection consultants to property owners, handle tendering and evaluate performance as part of reforms following Tai Po blaze Hong Kong will establish a dedicated body to oversee building renovations as part of a wide-ranging overhaul that includes restructuring the Buildings Department and tightening regulation of contractors. assertive

2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post

🔮 AI system to screen contractors by mid-2027 as part of sweeping Tai Po fire reforms Repeat violations by a contractor across departments will trigger alerts to authorities, which can suspend its licence or tender eligibility This live article is freely available to our registered users. assertive

2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post

🔮 A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s deadliest disaster in decades. mixed

2026-10-30 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Bernadette Linn says building maintenance council avoids conflicts of interest by keeping enforcement and support for homeowners separate Hong Kong’s development chief has refuted accusations of a policy U-turn over the establishment of a dedicated agency to help flat owners with building repair tenders, insisting the agency’s planned remit differs fundamentally from one rejected a decade ago. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, in a press conference on Friday, elaborated on the scope of work of the Building Maintenance Support and Services Council, which will be established by the end of this year. assertive

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Criminalising bid-rigging to bring ‘revolutionary overhaul’ to sector: minister Justice minister Paul Lam says new legislation will rid building maintenance industry of bad actors and bring in reputable professionals The Hong Kong government’s sweeping reforms to crack down on bid-rigging are intended to bring about a “revolutionary overhaul” of the city’s building maintenance ecosystem, the justice minister has said. assertive