While the earth convulses in its revulsion, startup entrepreneurs ... the paths chosen by the likes of Alibaba and Tencent and list themselves in the US or Hong Kong. (This is similar to what Flipkart gains by being registered in Singapore). ( read original story ...)
ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: Credits end week with another strong session
HONG KONG, Jan 6 (IFR) - Asian credit markets wrapped up a constructive week with investment-grade and high-yield names benefiting from a strong bid to start the year. The iTraxx Asia ex-Japan IG index was spotted 2bp tighter at 112.25/114.25. Constituent ... ( read original story ...)
MacLeod and Wallace star in Scotland’s victory
Abu Dhabi. Scotland got off to a winning start in the opening match of the Desert T20 tournament defeating Hong Kong by 24 runs at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. The architects of Scotland’s win were Calum MacLeod and Craig Wallace. They hit 60 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sex assault victim to receive HIV treatment after it emerges an alleged attacker had the virus
Alliance of Ex-mentally Ill of Hong Kong vice-director Philip Wong Man-lip said it was not uncommon for patients with mental illness to be the subject of harassment, and medical staff might not take their complaints seriously due to their illness. ( read original story ...)
Don’t be put off by the sexism in Hong Kong kitchens, say city’s leading female chefs
Hong Kong’s aspiring female chefs should not be put off by the industry’s unsociable hours, the heavy physical labour on the job, and the sexism which often abounds in the kitchen, some of the city’s leading female chefs have said. The trio of chefs ... ( read original story ...)
The man in the hot seat on Hong Kong’s biggest fun ride
The appointment came at a turbulent time for Hong Kong’s tourism industry, with visitor numbers falling and the launch of another Disneyland, in Shanghai, in June. Ocean Park reported a HK$241 million deficit for the last fiscal year, with visitor ... ( read original story ...)
A-League clubs tell FFA they won’t release players for under-23 tournament in Hong Kong
UPDATE: AN Australian under-23 soccer tour of Hong Kong later this month has been shelved after A-League clubs refused to release players. The tournament was labeled “mickey mouse” by Adelaide United chairman Greg Griffin, while Western Sydney coach ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s heritage sites face continued threat despite government grading system
Hong Kong has a long and rich history as a former British colony and the gateway to mainland China, but markers of this heritage have been rapidly disappearing. While the revitalisation of the old Tai Po police station – built by the British in 1899 as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalists try range of models to battle press freedom challenges
A new Chinese-language website pledging to provide Hong Kong with "independent, accurate and fair" news is the latest journalism venture to open in the city, in an attempt to counter increasing Chinese control of the media. Citizen News was launched ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong online chef has ‘never received sexist comments from trolls’
A chef from Hong Kong who shot to fame online with her home cooking video tutorials has happily revealed that she has never received sexist comments from trolls. Norma Chu, 36, a former banker who founded online cooking platform Day Day Cook in 2012 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong localist leader and pro-Beijing newspaper reporter both see fight charges dropped
Hong Kong localist leader Edward Leung Tin-kei was bound over for HK$1,000 in Eastern Court on Friday after the prosecution decided to offer no evidence on one count of fighting in a public place against him and a pro-Beijing newspaper journalist. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks clock 3rd week of gains, Vanke shares soar
Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday to cap a three-week winning streak, helped by strength in the energy sector and heavyweight China Vanke Co Ltd, the mainland's second largest developer. The benchmark Hang Seng index added 0.5 percent, to 22,937.38 ... ( read original story ...)
Greenland Hong Kong : HK to buy stake in Wuxi land at Rmb2.34bn
Greenland Hong Kong and Wuxi Metro Group also agreed to establish a joint venture company to develop a property development project which comprises the proposed property 08:30p GREENLAND HONG KONG: HK to buy stake in Wuxi land at Rmb2.34bn 08:30p GREENLAND ... ( read original story ...)
Controversy Follows Election for Hong Kong Leaders
It has been a tough run for Hong Kong’s top officials since the 1997 return to China. And controversy seems to be on the agenda for the election of the next chief executive. One former number-two official is already behind bars for bribery, and the man ... ( read original story ...)