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For agents, direct sellers and recruiters: business travel and dining, watches, style and cars, health and productivity, people and money.

People & moneyHong KongIncome varies, MPF is still calculated: the self-employed 5% rate and HK$1,500 cap

Income varies, but the MPF formula does not. Worked examples of the 5% rate, HK$7,100 minimum and HK$1,500 cap for self-employed people, as of October 2026; MPFA pages prevail.

Health & productivityGlobalSleeping 80 minutes less for six weeks: about a pound heavier and more time sitting

An Annals of Internal Medicine crossover trial found that sleeping about 78 minutes less a night for six weeks slightly raised weight, waist size and sitting time. The effect is small.

Watches, style & carsHong KongHong Kong's EV first registration tax concession has ended: recheck the numbers before you buy

The first registration tax concession for electric private cars, including One-for-One, ended on 31 March 2026. Transitional applications close on 24 February 2027.

Travel & diningHong KongGlobalThe Wing, First reopens, while The Wing, Business is refurbished until 2027

Cathay's first class lounge at Hong Kong airport, The Wing, First, reopened on 22 April 2026 with an enclosed workspace and Mott 32 Chinese dishes; The Wing, Business is being refurbished until 2027.