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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Game on for Hong Kong's economy as Kai Tak Stadium proves to be a roaring success
Hong Kong should capitalise on the success of the Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday night by maximising the potential of the venue and engagement with business sectors to boost the economy, according to analysts. A total of 42,570 football fans witnessed Hong Kong's 1-0 victory over India, packing the stands with a sea of red and roaring chants as the team hosted an international match for the first time at the new stadium. Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, vice-chairman of the major sports events committee, told a radio show on Wednesday that the game's success showed it does not always take a foreign sports star or top singers to fill the stadium. He also noted the affordable ticket price – as low as HK$80 – played a role. 'The success of last night's game has been a shot of confidence for sponsors and partners; it's important for us to capitalise on this opportunity to develop a host city economy and fan economy,' he said. Cheng said the concept encompassed game planning, ticket sales, venue management, public relations, merchandise, sponsorship, and more.
RTHK
4 days ago
- RTHK
DAB calls for smart technology at more housing estates
DAB calls for smart technology at more housing estates The DAB say almost all residents they surveyed in Sham Shui Po would like to see smart estate management expanded to more public housing estates. Photo: RTHK The DAB on Tuesday urged the government and Housing Authority to continue rolling out smart estate management at public housing estates in Sham Shui Po, to improve the well-being of residents. Smart estate management, which has already been implemented in the district's Hoi Ying Estate, includes using technology such as Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and robots to deal with matters such as the maintenance of public facilities and strengthening hygiene and cleanliness. DAB legislators and district councillors said almost all residents they surveyed in Sham Shui Po would like to see the system expanded to other estates. '[Hoi Ying Estate] residents usually complain that there's a lot of illegal parking blocking the road. Now they have these sensors to make sure, if the people illegally park, they will quickly notice,' said lawmaker Vincent Cheng. Cheng said he believed smart technology can be used to resolve problems that affect residents and urged the government to make more use of it to manage public housing estates.
RTHK
29-04-2025
- Business
- RTHK
More support call for basic housing owners and tenants
More support call for basic housing owners and tenants The DAB suggests the government provide renovation samples and a price list for each work item for subdivided flat owners to take reference from. Photo: RTHK The DAB said on Tuesday the government should provide more supporting measures alongside the implementation of the Basic Housing Unit policy to cater to the needs of both owners and tenants. From next year, subdivided unit owners are required to declare their properties as "basic housing unit". A 36-month grace period will follow, allowing owners to complete certification and make the necessary improvements. One measure the party suggests is to provide renovation samples and a price list for each work item for owners to take reference from. "Some subdivided unit owners worry about the expenses of renovating the whole unit," said lawmaker Vincent Cheng. "We hope the government can provide some examples of how much the cost for renovating the units are for [owners] and the public as well. Meanwhile, to assist tenants that are affected by the renovation period, Cheng said reserving transitional housing for them is needed. "We have around 30,000 transitional housing units, and tenants affected need a short-term living area," he said. "The government can spare some transitional housing for such tenants to live in during the period of renovation, maybe for half a year or nine months." The party also suggested the administration step up inspections of subdivided flats and set up a reporting mechanism to prevent substandard subdivided units from going underground.
