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Pilot Scheme for GBA-Campus Graduates Extended Two Years

Pilot Scheme for GBA-Campus Graduates Extended Two Years

Graduates from Hong Kong universities’ mainland branch campuses will keep access to one-year open work visas until at least 2028, after the government extended the GBA pilot under the IANG scheme.

Sep 17, 2026
Hong Kong to Open International Young Talent Exchange Base with UN Internship Scheme

Hong Kong to Open International Young Talent Exchange Base with UN Internship Scheme

A new International Young Talent Exchange Base will pair 200 interns each year with UN agencies, giving them automatic work-rights in Hong Kong afterwards and deepening the city’s youth-mobility ecosystem.

Sep 17, 2026
Finance Secretary Presses Cathay Pacific to Expand Routes and Keep Fares Competitive

Finance Secretary Presses Cathay Pacific to Expand Routes and Keep Fares Competitive

Hong Kong’s finance chief has called on Cathay Pacific to leverage the airport’s new runway capacity to add routes and keep ticket prices competitive, signalling policy support for expanded traffic rights.

Sep 17, 2026
First Five-Year Plan sets talent, Northern Metropolis targets to reshape Hong Kong’s mobility landscape

First Five-Year Plan sets talent, Northern Metropolis targets to reshape Hong Kong’s mobility landscape

Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan lays out sweeping goals to boost talent inflows, fast-track visas and build a border smart-city, offering companies a clearer roadmap for workforce planning. The strategic shift is designed to cement the city’s role as the Greater Bay Area’s gateway for global professionals.

Sep 17, 2026
HK Express Schedules Overnight System Upgrade, Online Services Down 16–17 September

HK Express Schedules Overnight System Upgrade, Online Services Down 16–17 September

HK Express will temporarily shut its digital channels for a system upgrade overnight on 16–17 September. Passengers are urged to complete online check-in beforehand to avoid disruptions.

Sep 17, 2026
Policy Address Maps Out Green Aviation Fuel Strategy to Reinforce Hub Status

Policy Address Maps Out Green Aviation Fuel Strategy to Reinforce Hub Status

Hong Kong’s 2026 Policy Address outlines a comprehensive sustainable aviation-fuel plan—production base, local blending facility and potential usage mandates—to strengthen the city’s aviation-hub credentials while helping corporates meet ESG targets.

Sep 17, 2026
Hong Kong to begin cross-boundary low-altitude logistics flights, drafting drone regulations

Hong Kong to begin cross-boundary low-altitude logistics flights, drafting drone regulations

Hong Kong will launch pilot drone-cargo flights across the border in 2027 and start drafting rules for heavy unmanned aircraft. The initiative promises faster cross-border supply chains and signals the city’s intent to be a regional leader in commercial drone regulation.

Sep 17, 2026
‘IAM Smart’ upgrade to add one-stop digital identity for cross-border business services

‘IAM Smart’ upgrade to add one-stop digital identity for cross-border business services

Hong Kong will expand its IAM Smart digital-ID scheme next year to cover corporate users and cross-border e-services, enabling fully paperless visa, tax and banking procedures for internationally mobile staff. The move should cut administrative lead times and improve assignee experience.

Sep 17, 2026

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