Hong Kong prepares for record-breaking 11.38 million border crossings over Lunar New Year
16 % year-on-year jump in holiday traffic will test Hong Kong’s control-points resilience
Automated clearance extended to children aged 7–10 on Hong Kong–Macao routes
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Free shuttle buses from Hong Kong International Airport to Macao extended through 2026
Macao will keep running free shuttle buses from HKIA until end-2026, allowing overseas visitors to bypass Hong Kong immigration and reach Macao quickly via the sea bridge. The extension strengthens Hong Kong’s role as an international gateway and offers cost-savings for businesses routing staff to Macao events.
China’s immigration authority forecasts 14 % surge in Spring Festival travel, highlighting pressure on Hong Kong land ports
Beijing projects a 14 % year-on-year rise in cross-border traffic during the Spring Festival, with Luohu and Futian ports—directly linked to Hong Kong checkpoints—expected to see the heaviest flows. The data reinforce warnings of possible congestion and prompt contingency planning by Hong Kong businesses.
UK widens BN(O) visa scheme, allowing adult children of status-holders to apply independently
The UK Home Office has widened the BN(O) visa so that adult children of status-holders – provided they were under 18 at the 1997 hand-over – can apply on their own, along with partners and children. About 26,000 extra Hongkongers are expected to benefit, easing family-separation issues and enlarging the UK-bound talent pool. Employers should revise mobility policies immediately, as beneficiaries will still need to pay visa fees and secure the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation.
Father of US-based activist convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law for handling daughter’s assets
A Hong Kong court has convicted Kwok Yin-sang for cancelling a life-insurance policy belonging to his US-based daughter, pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok. The unprecedented ruling – under newly expanded national-security asset-freezing rules – exposes relatives of wanted Hongkongers to criminal liability and raises red flags for insurance providers, banks and employers with expatriate staff. Sentencing is set for 26 February and could further strain Hong Kong’s relations with Western governments.