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Vivian Au
Reporter, Hong Kong
Vivian joined the Post as a reporter in 2024 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the Post, she was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Vivian joined the Post as a reporter in 2024 and covers Hong Kong's housing, land and development. Prior to joining the Post, she was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong housing, development, heritageLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.
Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan chairs interdepartmental meeting on arrangements for welcoming visitors over New Year break.
Post learns pair arrested by ICAC as part of investigation into renovation works linked to the city’s deadliest fires in decades.
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Industry insiders also ask whether housing authorities should have played bigger role in supervising renovation at Wang Fuk Court.
Stricter checks to be imposed on materials sampled on site amid concern over allegedly falsified safety documents.
Government-certified lab found a piece of netting from a construction site ignited, prompting calls to review standards after deadly fire at public housing estate in Hong Kong.
Findings from test commissioned by Post prompt calls to review standards set for nets and improvements to safety regulations.
ISS EastPoint played a pivotal role in HK$330 million renovation of Wang Fuk Court and knew about defects in fire safety system as early as May.
Rare spread of the fire from outside buildings to flats also posed challenges for firefighters, expert says.
Business groups donate millions while civilians band together to deliver supplies, create websites to find victims.
Blaze at Wang Fuk Court was initially classified as a No 1 alarm fire but was quickly raised to No 4 by 3.34pm.
Monument, marking the 85th anniversary of his birth, will be constructed at the site of his former family home in Jordan.
Government warns that such acts will not be tolerated, with the Registration and Electoral Office referring case to a law enforcement agency.
UK says it expects ‘vast majority of BN(O)s’ already able to meet revised English requirement, which will be equivalent to British A-level.
Source says man, 52, arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after two passengers filed reports with authorities.
Middle Eastern country is looking to lure global talent as it diversifies its economy and Hongkongers are among those eyeing opportunities.
Kingdom’s economic diversification offers a host of opportunities, but success depends on willingness to adapt to culture, embrace challenges.
Cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority is reviewing compensation scheme for flat owners forced out by redevelopment. But is a wider rethink needed?
American Chamber of Commerce president in Shanghai Eric Zheng says Hong Kong will help connect Western investors and mainland China for decades.
Firms forge new cross-border and overseas investor connections at the China International Import Expo, the world’s largest fair of its type.
InvestHK chief Alpha Lau says firms from South Korea and Europe are among those interested.
Hong Kong officials promote city’s advantages as global connector at conference in Shanghai, alongside China International Import Expo.
Chief Executive John Lee notes that a record number of Hong Kong companies have joined the China International Import Expo this year.
‘The university sees an opportunity in Saudi Arabia and has a plan to open a campus in Riyadh,’ source says.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan welcomes move to cut interest rate to 4.25 per cent, saying it will ease pressure on residents and businesses.
Finance chief’s delegation to Saudi Arabia also yields five memorandums of understanding, with big focus on technology sector.
Managing director and head of global issuer services Johnson Chui says new office shows bourse operator’s determination in developing business in region.
GoGoChart, part of 110-member Hong Kong delegation to Future Investment Initiative forum last year, reveals various Middle East investors have offered funding.
