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Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong to require taxis to install GPS, e-payment and camera systems

Transport and Logistics Bureau says it aims for all cabs to have e-payment options by end of 2025, and surveillance systems a year later.

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Hong Kong

Dubai’s Emirates to step up recruitment in Hong Kong amid global hunt for pilots

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘confident’ of hitting full capacity but union has doubts

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Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers’ travel needs key in developing ride-hailing regulations: minister

New transport chief Mable Chan also says the city’s taxi licensing system has hampered innovation efforts.

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An Uber taxi in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Business of climate change

Hong Kong’s status as aviation, maritime hub faces green fuel challenge

Hong Kong has to act fast if it wants to become a green fuel hub for the aviation and maritime sectors, as both Singapore and China are way ahead, analysts say.

Hong Kong tourism

Cruise operator ‘surprised’ by Hong Kong tourism minister’s sacking

Spectrum of the Seas ship arrives at new home port, as operator responds to departure of minister who oversaw chaotic terminal transport.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong transport chief faces first tough questions over funding rail projects

Mable Chan non-committal over potentially issuing bonds to fund six projects forecast to cost HK$300 billion.

The government has been pushing ahead with a number of rail projects linked to new town developments. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | Pet-friendly bus route should prompt owners to obey rules

Readers discuss responsible pet ownership, the benefits of easing the path to tax residency in Hong Kong, and Russia’s rationale for attacking Ukraine.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Lee pins hopes on fresh blood at halfway point to bring deeper Hong Kong reform

Sacking of two ministers comes with Hong Kong on the road to recovery, but facing challenges at local, national and international level.

Hong Kong politics

High hopes for low-profile operator Mable Chan as new Hong Kong transport chief

Transport chief expected to form a strong partnership with new tourism minister.

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Newly appointed Hong Kong transport minister Mable Chan (left) with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and new tourism secretary Rosanna Law on Thursday. Photo: May Tse
Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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A hydrogen-powered bus completes its first cross-harbour trip for Citybus on July 14, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Should Hong Kong allow EV drivers to play films, other videos on main screen?

Observers urge government to clearly define rules for what can be displayed on monitors used by EV drivers, as legal amendment looms.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Hong Kong set to ease electric vehicle rules to allow use of mobiles for parking

Government plans to amend law to also allow vehicles to display non-driving-related information to motorists.

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Hong Kong

Tolls for private cars at Hong Kong Tai Lam Tunnel to drop by up to 69% in May

Transport authorities say motorists will be charged maximum of HK$45 during peak hours on weekdays and Saturdays.

The government will take over operation of Tai Lam Tunnel on May 31 next year. Photo: Elson Li
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to fly to Munich, relaunch Brussels service next year

Flag carrier ‘excited’ to be adding new Munich service, as it takes number of European destinations to 11.

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A search on Cathay’s website showed a return direct flight on June 16 from Hong Kong to Munich costs HK$7,905 in economy class. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Airlines’ relaunched Vancouver flights set to be cheapest among rivals

A check by the Post finds carrier’s fares starting at HK$9,491, the lowest compared with similar offerings from Cathay and Air Canada.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s South Island line extension to adopt smart and green mass transit system

Government opts to abandon heavy rail system for project that will form a loop connecting Wong Chuk Hang station and HKU station.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong commuters, be thankful you’re not in London or San Francisco

Could we send a brigade of transport planners, engineers and experts from Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to help organise and run their systems?

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Commuters outside a closed underground station in London on November 10, 2022, after Tube workers went on strike over pay and pensions. Photo: EPA-EFE
From our archives

On This Day | Hong Kong’s CMB drivers hold first strike in 20 years in 1989 – SCMP archive

35 years ago, Hong Kong’s CMB drivers held a four-hour strike to push for better retirement benefits.

Hong Kong economy

‘Game-changer’: first planes take off, land at 3 Hong Kong runways – as it happened

Three-runway project has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for the city to enhance its status as an international aviation hub.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing sees Hong Kong as launch pad for Chinese EV makers to go global

Hong Kong ‘can act as a two-way gateway for Chinese EV makers to go overseas and bring in new technologies’.

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A Leapmotor factory in Jinhua, China. Photo: Agence France Presse
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay set to return to 100% passenger flight capacity by January

Cathay Pacific originally said its recovery to pre-pandemic levels would not be possible until the first quarter of 2025.

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Cathay Pacific and HK Express aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: May Tse
Cathay Pacific

Angry passengers slam Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific after Bangkok flight debacle

Post learns more than 200 passengers confined to plane for five hours, before being shuttled to hotel with their passports taken away.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong airport boosts efforts to lure foreign airlines as it waits on Cathay

Airport Authority is doing all it can to fill extra capacity created by soon-to-debut three-runway system, acting CEO Vivian Cheung says.

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Road safety in Hong Kong

Letters | Don’t want bus fares hikes? Then fix our congested streets

Readers discuss the rationale for bus fare increases in Hong Kong, the proposal to limit access to public outpatient clinics, the ban on surfing, and direct flight routes to Southeast Asia.

Passengers boarding a public bus in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district on November 12. Photo: Jelly Tse
Transport and logistics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

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An elderly passenger taps their transport card at Mong Kok MTR Station. The government’s HK$2 fare subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers is up for review. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | ‘Sense of crisis’ fuels Hong Kong airport’s bid to be competitive ‘landmark’

Airport City will become destination drawing tourists and investors to Hong Kong, acting CEO of Airport Authority says.

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Hong Kong aviation

Hong Kong Airlines flight to Japan diverted to Taipei after suspected fuel leak

Three hours into journey to Fukuoka, flight HX640 makes U-turn and lands at Taoyuan International Airport at around 1pm.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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