Mainland talent exit endorsements expanded to more provinces and all free-trade zones
West Kowloon Station and HZMB added to China’s 240-hour visa-free transit scheme
Facial-recognition e-gates launched at Shenzhen and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge ports
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Hong Kong Immigration arrests 21 in week-long crackdown on illegal workers
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department detained 19 Mainland nationals working illegally and two suspected employers during raids concluded on 3 November. The enforcement drive underscores the SAR’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal employment and the hefty penalties firms face for inadequate right-to-work checks.
Japanese business delegation arrives in Hong Kong ahead of FinTech Week 2025
A 100-plus Japanese delegation arrived in Hong Kong on 2 Nov 2025 to take part in FinTech Week × StartmeupHK Festival. The visit showcases Hong Kong’s restored capacity to host large-scale business travel, leverages new automated immigration tools, and foreshadows even easier cross-border movement once Guangdong ports join China’s 240-hour visa-free transit scheme. Airlines and hotels are seeing a surge in Japanese demand, underlining the economic ripple effects of high-profile trade events.