Cathay Pacific to make Hong Kong–Madrid a daily service from 25 October
New short-term training visa slated for Q1 2027 to boost Hong Kong’s talent pipeline
‘Go Hong Kong’ app lets frequent visitors finish e-Channel enrolment before they fly
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Sha Tau Kok border to get 40,000-passenger clearance capacity after land resumption
Hong Kong has started land resumption to redevelop the Sha Tau Kok Control Point into a passenger-only, joint-inspection border crossing able to process 40,000 travellers a day. The upgrade will ease congestion on the eastern Shenzhen corridor and improve connectivity for businesses moving staff and goods between Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Government warns fake diplomas will derail Top Talent Pass applications
Officials have tightened scrutiny of academic proofs for Hong Kong’s Top Talent Pass Scheme after a spate of forged-degree cases; third-party verification is now mandatory and violators risk jail and visa cancellation.
New short-term training visa slated for Q1 2027 under talent-trawl package
Hong Kong will create a standalone Training Visa that lets overseas professionals attend recognised courses of under 12 months without a work permit, with applications expected to open in early 2027. The scheme simplifies compliance for firms rotating staff through short-term up-skilling programmes and forms part of the city’s broader talent-attraction drive.
Talent List to add AI roles as manpower shortfall shrinks to 130,000 by 2028
Revised projections show Hong Kong’s labour shortage easing, and officials will update the Talent List—likely adding AI specialists—to keep the momentum, offering businesses quicker visa routes for high-demand skills.
Five-year plan sets goal of linking Hong Kong to 240 international destinations by 2030
Hong Kong’s inaugural Five-Year Plan targets raising HKIA’s route map to 240 destinations by 2030, with negotiations for at least ten new bilateral air agreements every year. The strategy aims to cement the airport’s hub status, ease business travel to emerging markets and support economic diversification beyond cargo.
Revamped Huanggang Port completes 100+ drills, on track for Q4 opening
After more than 100 operational drills, Hong Kong’s rebuilt Huanggang Port will open in the fourth quarter with co-located clearance, AI-powered congestion monitoring and emergency-service integration—reducing border wait times and boosting reliability for cross-border commuters and logistics operations.
Cathay Pacific to make Hong Kong–Madrid a daily service from 25 October
From 25 October 2026 Cathay Pacific will operate Hong Kong–Madrid daily, up from four flights per week. The added frequencies provide greater schedule choice for business travellers and advance Hong Kong’s goal of deepening air connectivity with Europe.