TG(IF) June 27th, 2025
Tripperhead Gazette
Updates to the soon-to-be launched taxi fleet system.
New World gets its much wanted $11 billion lifeline.
HK govt angry at out-going US Consul General (natch).
And is CR7 coming to HK twice in two months?
All this and the rest of Friday’s news that matters 👇
1. The Transport Dept held a press conference on Friday to give an update on the new taxi fleet system.
All is not quite going according to plan…
In better news, Commissioner Lee said the Octopus app mentioned earlier will cover all five fleets.
RTHK English language story here.
2. Bloomberg reports New World have received their $11 billion bailout loans.
If you don’t have a BBG subscription but do have a SCMP one, you can read the same article here.
3. As I suggested yesterday, departing US Consul-General Gregory May did indeed receive his send off by the HKSARG in style.
And in substance! A 946 word press release.
4. “Rescued”…
Insert Inigo Montoya gif below.
5. Lots more CCTVs with facial recognition capabilities coming to Hong Kong streets over the next two years.
6. And in news that really isn’t HK news but might be later on, Cristiano Ronaldo has re-signed with his Saudi league team Al-Nassr.
