9 h. ago Middle East’s shift to sustainable energy opens doors for Hong Kong companies

Delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee to explore opportunity of the city playing ‘superconnector’ role in mainland China-Middle East new energy trade.

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54 h. ago Make all tourists welcome, John Lee tells Hongkongers after surge in budget tours

‘There will be high-end travellers and there will also be non-high-end travellers, but we must look at tourism as a whole,’ city leader says.

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55 h. ago John Lee to lead Hong Kong, mainland delegation to Qatar, Kuwait on Saturday

City leader’s second visit to Middle East after 2023 trip to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to drive more business and people-to-people ties.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong drone operators want less red tape to stage bigger shows, expand uses

Providers want to explore staging bigger shows and performing corporate or government activities such as firefighting and police operations.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong operators want less red tape to stage bigger shows with 9,000 drones, lasers

Providers also hope rules formulated will allow use of drones for corporate or government activities such as firefighting, police operations.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s 8 online banks set sights on managing wealth after 74% deposits growth

Hong Kong’s digital banks plan to expand wealth management businesses as deposits and loans surge.

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1 week ago Hong Kong can help mainland firms ‘break through’ US trade barriers: John Lee

City leader tells Ningbo forum that Hong Kong poised to expand role in providing supply chain services to reach new markets.

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2 w. ago Microsoft sees hybrid offices emerging as humans, AI agents team up to boost efficiency

A report found that 76 per cent of Hong Kong firms plan to use ‘digital labour’ to expand workforce capacity in the next 18 months.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong, Zhejiang province sign deal covering smart cities, AI and fintech

City leader John Lee says partnership spans 13 areas and 51 projects, with ‘mechanism’ established for both sides to work together.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong, Zhejiang to boost links in 13 key areas including AI, smart cities

City leader John Lee also calls on entrepreneurs of Ningbo descent to invest in border innovation hub.

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2 w. ago John Lee in push to lure ‘Six Little Dragons’, other tech firms to Hong Kong

Chief Executive John Lee says on Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse.

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2 w. ago John Lee vows to support Hangzhou tech firms in expanding into Hong Kong

Chief Executive John Lee says on Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee in Hangzhou to boost tech and economic ties

Cooperation agreements will cover technological innovation, housing, economic and trade partnerships, as well as youth development initiatives.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee to visit Zhejiang’s powerhouse cities to strengthen ties

Chief executive’s delegation will visit Hangzhou and Ningbo to set up ‘specific cooperation mechanism’ with mainland Chinese province.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs

City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.

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3 w. ago Hang Seng Bank promotes son of Hong Kong leader John Lee in China

The management changes in the bank’s mainland unit come at a critical time amid the US tariff campaign, a broker says.

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3 w. ago Trade war won’t impact Hong Kong’s role as global hub for commerce: John Lee

City leader tells summit with 800 tourism sector leaders that Hong Kong remains dedicated to free and open trade.

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4 w. ago Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake

The 51-strong team met at Hong Kong airport by top officials including city leader John Lee and Myanmar’s consul general.

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4 w. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee appears in deepfake video endorsing bogus investment scheme

Government warns public not to be fooled by bogus video showing city leader urging public to take part in ‘investment plan with high returns’.

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last month Hong Kong’s leader promises ‘any possible help’ to influencers after IShowSpeed visit

John Lee’s pledge comes after many local internet users voice disappointment over the YouTube star’s experience, saying city wasted an opportunity to promote itself.

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