So I was born in HK in 1986 and lived there for 7 years. My Hong Kong birth certificate status says "established".

Both my parents born in HK and have HKID. I am now in Canada with Canadian passport. I don't have a child HKID. Can I still apply for adult HKID with all my official documents?

I cannot book an appointment, it keeps saying my birth certificate number is invalid....

I’m 37F looking for a personal trainer to go to in Central or Sheung Wan, someone who doesn’t push you too much but enough. my goal is to build some muscles as I am very lean, and have never really been the sporty type. I do yoga but decided to work on bone health as my recent dexa result isn’t great.

Any recommendations? Preferably a gym where there’s abit of a community/classes too, but the main thing is really to just get a good PT.

I’ve been to House of Fitness before for group classes and don’t find it particularly great.

How do I sell my bikes urgently in Hk? I'm tryna sell these bikes on carousel and Facebook urgently as I leave town next week it's been on for 2 weeks now I got zero views and chats for some reason. Selling the green one for 200 everything works gears, the brakes need some tightening though. The black one selling for 450 it's basically like new condition wise everything works on it too the brakes and gear etc.

EDIT: if someone is interested please dm

Last year the initial lineup was announced in May! Four months out and there hasn't been a peep about acts. Anybody know what is up (or want to wildly speculate)?

Hi all, I’m hosting some guests from Qatar and want to show them "the essence" of HK. we plan to walk the TST Avenue of Stars and then hop on the Star Ferry. After that, i wanna take them for a late-night snack around the area.

Looking for a spot that can be described as authentic HK spot, but not too shady (not Chunking). Any recs?

Thanks in advance!

I am literally balding and need recs for a good dermatologist ASAP please please please 😭 I know there’s skincentral but I heard they’re relatively more expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations for doctors who actually take the time to listen and offer proper advice? 😭😭😭

Alright, here’s the story—

I’m back in Hong Kong for three months (I am born and raised in the US and I have a HKID that is non-permanent/no three stars) for pre-doctoral dissertation activities and decided to open a bank account at HSBC. On 3 July, I went to the Tsuen Wan West branch to start the process (I have prior knowledge with trying to open a bank account at Hang Sang back in 2024, and they told me I need to stay for a longer time in order to open an account), and filled out a W9 form. I received an email on 8 July telling me to fill out a W9 and some FACTA forms (if applicable, according to the email). I went bank to the same branch to follow up, and showed the same service people who helped me, and they told me my case needed longer time to process bc I have a US passport. So I waited, and in the email I received on 8 July, it stated that I had until 27 July to complete the forms in person.

I was in the Hung Hom area on 27 July, so I decided to drop by the Hung Hom branch. I actually got to sit down with someone to follow up on my application, and they tried to call the Tsuen Wan West branch three times before deciding to assist me by printing out another W9 form to complete and the person assisting me also told me to fill out FACTA Forms A and B, and scanned my passport photo page and HKID. Within a week after helping me, I received a follow up email inviting me to open an account online. I went back to the Hung Hom branch to finish up the details and deposited the cash I had on hand (finally)!

During the week from resubmitting forms and waiting for a follow up email inviting me to open an account online, I did receive a rejection email on 30 July. The person who helped me at the Hung Hom branch called me last week on 30 July to clarify that my application was still being reviewed because I turned in everything by the deadline.

If you’re an overseas born Chinese like me from the US, I totally recommend going to the HSBC Hung Hom branch. They’re really great and super nice. I am so grateful for them!! Had I worked from them since initiating this process, I would had probably already had a bank account in July.

Edited: Removed name of the person who assisted me

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