The comments by Zhang Dejiang, the most senior Chinese official responsible for Hong Kong affairs, come after Beijing staged a rare interpretation of Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, this month to effectively bar pro-independence city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Moves to Enforce New Antifouling Regs on Ships
From January 1, 2017, the Government of Hong Kong will enforce new Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Regulation, CAP 413N, the Gulf Agency Company (GAC) has announced. The new regulation prohibits the use of organotin ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall, energy shares weigh
Hong Kong markets fell on Tuesday, weighed down by energy shares as oil prices dropped on doubts that producer cartel OPEC would hammer out an output cut this week. Investors' risk appetite was also curbed by a lacklustre performance in global equity ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court rejects appeal by two disqualified lawmakers in oath-taking case
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court on Wednesday (Nov 30) rejected the appeal of two lawmakers who were disqualifed from the legislature earlier this month over their oath taking. In their swearing-in oaths last month at the Legislative Council (Legco), Mr ... ( read original story ...)
A Real Taste of Snow in Hong Kong: White Christmas at Times Square
HONG KONG, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A spectacular White Christmas has arrived at Times Square in Hong Kong as revelers are treated to a unique winter experience in a magical Snow Chamber. Beautifully crafted by a team of French specialists who is ... ( read original story ...)
Having climbed up Hong Kong’s food chain, this business is ready to do some good
Hong Kong-based food export company Etak International has a charitable streak – but they don’t like to shout about it. The business, which has its premises on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, has been contributing to the South China Morning Post’s annual ... ( read original story ...)
SURVEY: Hong Kong and Shanghai business leaders are positive about Trump presidency
The business communities of two of Asia’s top financial centres are “mainly positive about the Donald Trump presidency”, reveals a new survey by one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The survey, carried out by ... ( read original story ...)
Fonterra to launch 'Candy Cheese' in Hong Kong
Fonterra is diversifying its product range in new markets abroad, including low-salt cheese in Korea and 'Candy Cheese' in Hong Kong. Fonterra's chief operating officer for global consumer and foodservice, Jacqueline Chow, said the introduction of dairy ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays offloads Singapore and Hong Kong investment management business
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/barclays-offloads-singapore-and-hong-kong-investment-management-business-35250960.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/article35250959.ece/fd213/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-6e531b3f-204c-40ba ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks set for subdued start, despite Shenzhen-HK stock connect upsides
Hong Kong stocks are set for a quiet open on Tuesday, even after the announcement of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect launch injected new vigour into markets, sending mainland stocks to an almost 11-month high yesterday. The Hang Seng Index futures for ... ( read original story ...)
Whatever arguments, Disneyland remains more than just a business
Parker Zheng / China Daily The government's proposal to increase its investment in Hong Kong Disneyland, in which it has a majority 53-percent stake, is a business decision with ramifications that extend beyond the theme park's outlook. Nearly a decade ... ( read original story ...)
This Chinese Businessman Says He’s Now ‘More Careful’ about Investing in Hong Kong
A Chinese entrepreneur who recently invested almost $1 billion in Hong Kong’s property market has warned against the territory’s rising sentiments for greater autonomy and independence, saying such political activism will “damage the business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Stocks open lower
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks edged down in the first few minutes of trade Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and in Europe while traders cashed in profits after the previous day's gains. The Hang Seng index dipped 0.40 per cent, or 91.06 points ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developers face tougher competition for land sites, says JLL
Hong Kong developers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep adding to their supply of land as their mainland counterparts push into the city’s property market, says Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Mainland developers bid on around 62 per cent of the ... ( read original story ...)