Hong Kong zine artist Forrest Lau finds inspiration from island life

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— On the small and tranquil island of Peng Chau, just a half-hour ferry ride from bustling Central, Hong Kong zine designer Forrest Lau finds solace and inspiration away from fast-paced city life. The island with just over 5,700 residents “nurtures” and fuels his creative pursuits, the artist said. Inside Lau’s village house is a small […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Hong Kong zine artist Kaitlin Chan on seeing the city with ‘renewed curiosity’. Part of HKFP’s four-part zine scene series. Artist Kaitlin Chan, who spent her childhood and formative years in Hong Kong, used to feel intimidated by the overwhelming visual stimuli in the city. She often found herself wanting to rush through the bustling streets, where everyone’s lives seemed to be happening all at once. However, after […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—70% of Hong Kong’s small businesses say income dropped below pre-Covid levels, survey finds. Seventy per cent of Hong Kong’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) say their income has dropped below pre-pandemic levels, despite Covid-19 restrictions being lifted a year ago, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association and Junior Chamber International Hong Kong conducted a survey in April, interviewing 568 SMEs from sectors […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Labour Day: Hong Kong carers in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours daily on unpaid labour, survey finds. Carers living in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours on weekdays taking care of their children, partners or parents, a survey has revealed, highlighting the issue of unpaid labour in the city’s disadvantaged community. Among the 317 caregivers interviewed, most of them were full-time carers while some had jobs. A total of 92 […]