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Guide To Hong Kong Flower Market

Although you can find flowers at Hong Kong's community markets and supermarkets across the territory, there's nothing more go-to place for all things flowers than the flower market in Prince Edward. No wonder it has earned its name and...

Study: Filipino Domestic Workers in HK Still Pay Excessive Fees

Despite the mandate that bans employment agencies from collecting placement fees in the Philippines, many Filipino domestic workers continue to pay more than P50,000 before they could start their job in Hong Kong. According to a study entitled Between a...

Shipping Container Homes A Viable Temporary Housing For Those Waiting for Public Housing

As the queue for public flats grow longer, a local federation of non-government organizations in Hong Kong has urged the construction of homes built out of shipping containers as temporary housing. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, which represents...

Things to Remember Before Buying Furniture in Hong Kong

Settling in Hong Kong, whether an expat or a local moving to a new neighborhood, can be a stressful thing to do. If the financial burden of paying for advanced rent and deposit as mandated by law is not...

Domestic Helpers in Stanley, Victoria Peak Receive Highest Salaries

Domestic helpers based in Stanley, Victoria Peak and Deep Water Bay receive the highest average wage, while those in Ma On Shan, Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun are paid less. According to a survey by HelperChoice, employers who live in Ma...

Burberry Sale: Luxury Bag Price Cuts in HK Over Pound Depreciation

Burberry, an iconic British luxury brand has decided to take the route of cutting down the price of its leather bags by up to 20 per cent as the pound depreciates in the wake of Brexit. Since last week, prices...

Wellcome’s Unhappy Stamps As Rewards Go Uncollected

Hong Kong's matured, if not saturated, loyalty programs come in different shapes and sizes. Like the proverbial 'there is an app for that' we could almost say the same thing about loyalty rewards programs in the city. As old-school loyalty...

How to Setup Apple Pay for iPhone

Apple Pay is now active in Hong Kong, a place where cashless payments have been the norm for decades. To set up Apple Pay, one must have the following requirements. a. Supported credit cards 1. American Express (excluding bank-issued cards) 2. Bank of...

4 Basic Guides When Looking for Domestic Helper

Making the decision to hire a helper is only the start of a long but worthwhile process. Whatever the reason that prompted hiring a domestic helper, you will need to find the right helper for your lifestyle and situation....

Steps To Hiring a Foreign Domestic Helper in Hong Kong

After deciding you do want to hire a domestic worker, the search is on for the perfect helper. But if you think that it’ll be all set and done after finding one, you’re wrong. Your new helper comes with...
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Exploring Lan Kwai Fong: Central’s Dining and Entertainment Destination

Lan Kwai Fong is a busy and well-known nightlife zone in Hong Kong's Central District. After dusk, this bustling...
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