HONG KONG – The Shenzhen Oceanus Group will increase its ferry services between Hong Kong and Shenzhen from Jan 21 to meet the growing demand for cross-boundary travel as Spring Festival approaches.

From Jan 21 to Jan 29, one round trip and two one-way trips will be added to the route between Shenzhen Airport Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong International Airport, bringing the daily total to three round trips and six one-way trips. The services will run from 9 am to 3 pm.

One more round trip and two more one-way trips will be added between Jan 30 and Feb 4.

Also, there will be six more round trips for the route between Shenzhen’s Shekou Port and Hong Kong International Airport from Jan 22 to Jan 29, bringing the total services to 20 round trips.

Opening doors to French grace

Open on Friday at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the “Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World” exhibition is set to become a Mecca for art enthusiasts in Hong Kong eagerly seeking a window into the heart of France’s Impressionist art movement.

This four-month showcase is a first of its kind, bringing epic masterpieces of both Paul Cézanne (1839 – 1906) and Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841 – 1919) to the city.

With 52 masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay in France on display, the exhibition focuses light on the two kindred spirits that had set the frontier of then-new generations of artists like Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973).

Tickets are available at all URBTIX outlets and ticketing kiosks at HKMoA. Museum pass holders are also eligible for free admission.

HK unemployment situation

Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department will release the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate from October to December on Jan 20, offering a glimpse into the latest situation of the financial hub’s job market.

Hong Kong has been making all-out efforts to drive economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as it grapples with implications from US-China trade rifts, operating difficulties among small and medium-sized enterprises, a subdued property market, and weaker local consumption.

Despite the challenges, Hong Kong’s labor market has remained stable over the past period. The unemployment rate from September to November stood at 3.1 percent, the same as the preceding period.