To see the unintended consequences of the Hong Kong government’s efforts to tame property prices, take a look at the latest batch of newly built apartments to go on sale. At least 800 bids for 105 new units flooded developers of a remote new housing ... ( read original story ...)
People in Hong Kong are moving into 20-square-foot 'coffin homes' to save money
(Simon Wong, 61, is one of thousands living in so-called "coffin homes" in Hong Kong.Bobby Yip/Reuters) Simon Wong has spent the last 20 years learning the hard way how to live with less. Less clutter, less money, and, most noticeably, less space. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shenzhen officials discuss hi-tech border zone
The group will conduct discussions and consultations on issues relating to the park’s development, oversee and monitor its development, provide views and nominate a board of directors to a subsidiary company to be set up by the Hong Kong Science and ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Hong Kong Stocks Are Back in Vogue With Chinese Investors
Cheap Hong Kong equities are suddenly back in vogue with Chinese investors. As tightening capital controls turn the city’s stock market into one of the few Beijing-approved destinations for offshore investment, mainland traders are piling into shares ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch: Hong Kong Banks' Property Exposure Not Key Source of Risk
Hong Kong banks have relatively small direct exposure to the domestic residential mortgage market, which Fitch Ratings views as a much less significant risk to asset quality than exposure to mainland China. Some borrowers have taken additional mortgages ... ( read original story ...)
How to Enjoy Hong Kong in Winter
Resort destinations such as Maldives and Boracay or relatively mild winter climate countries such as Hong Kong and Macau are most favorite locations among them. Especially, Hong Kong is adored by many due to the pleasant temperatures during the winter ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks gain during morning session as Nasdaq logs record close
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks both rose by the lunchtime break, after the Nasdaq Composite Index logged a record close for a second consecutive session on Wednesday night, driven by a tech rally. The Hang Seng Index closed the morning session up 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong offers plenty in the way of fabulous and unique accommodation options
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental - for luxury seekers and food obsessed In the heart of buzzing Hong Kong Island, this is one of Asia’s most stylish hotels with some of the city’s largest hotel rooms including a brand-new apartment suite. Its Amber ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in Translation, McKinsey on Agency Relationships and PR is a Tough Biz
Such was the case in reviewing the Hong Kong Post Office website and reading about a service ... When I saw the headline, my heart started racing. What would McKinsey, the lords of consulting, have to say about working with external agencies: “Marketer ... ( read original story ...)
Three Culture Tips for Business Success in Hong Kong
This post is hosted on the Huffington Post's Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and post freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email. Renowned as the Wall Street of Asia, Hong Kong is famous for ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class Hong Kong To Vancouver
On a recent vacation, I flew Cathay Pacific Business Class from Hong Kong to Vancouver on a Boeing 777-300 ER. This version of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft consists of three cabins – Business with 40 flat bed seats, Premium Economy with 32 recliner seats ... ( read original story ...)
HKU Is Developing Asia’s Next Generation Of MBA Entrepreneurs
Hong Kong is home to a buzzing startup scene honing new generations of successful entrepreneurs. And Hong Kong’s premier business school is more than playing its part. Ranked number one in Asia for seven consecutive years by the Economist, the University ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong innovator leads procession to Cambridge
Partner Priscilla Smith told Business Weekly that there are five Hong Kong manufacturers – “all good friends” – who also want to have a presence in Cambridge. She added: “The set up is fluid at present and we will decide the structure during ... ( read original story ...)
The ascendancy of international data flows
In recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), we took up the challenge ... Finally, also of note is the rise of Asian countries, notably China/Hong Kong and Singapore. This correlates well with the rise of Asia in worldwide digital commerce. ( read original story ...)