Watch: Hong Kong's 'hero' policeman encourages ethnic minorities to join civil service The 20-year-old Hongkonger, whose family hails from Pakistan, was asked to use his native tongue by his commanding officer in a desperate bid to ensure a smooth rescue ... ( read original story ...)
From action figures to the Tamagotchis: why Hong Kong’s obsession with toy collecting is more than just child’s play
Hong Kong’s toy collecting obsession is more than just a financial investment. It satisfies the collector’s own childhood desires, one cultural studies expert says. The city’s long-held affinity for collectibles – from dolls and toy guns to virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based Pakistanis planning to study in America remain concerned about situation there despite consular reassurance
Two Pakistani residents of Hong Kong who were planning to study in the US before the travel ban reaffirmed their concerns over the country’s current situation, after the US consul general in the city wrote in a letter published by the Post that they ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC boss on £8million-a-year is investigated by the taxman over claims he lives in the Far East
The taxman is investigating the boss of HSBC. Stuart Gulliver says Hong Kong is his main home – allowing him offshore tax relief in return for up to a £90,000 fee. However the £8million-a-year banker has been living in London ever since his return from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s TV industry pays the price for a small market
... s announcement by property major Wharf Holdings that it would halt further investment into its pay TV business speaks volumes about Hong Kong’s small and crowded television market. Operators have little room to expand into mainland China due to ... ( read original story ...)
Geek heaven or smart business? Inside Hong Kong’s high-end toy industry
The year was 2012 and the Iron Man movie franchise was on its way to a third film, sowing the superhero seeds for what would become a billion-dollar genre for Hollywood. Mars Tsoi Chun-chung, then a 31-year-old fan with Iron Man fever running high in his ... ( read original story ...)
Alinta Energy sold to Hong Kong's Cheng family after IPO about-face
Western Australia's largest gas retailer Alinta Energy has been sold to a Hong Kong-based company after abruptly abandoning plans to float on the share market. Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) — owned by the Cheng family — paid an undisclosed ... ( read original story ...)
Next Hong Kong leader should reach out in substance to public, Britain’s top diplomat says
Britain’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has called on the city’s next leader to “reach out in substance” to the public amid worsening polarisation. He made the comments just 10 days before the election of a new chief executive in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Premier Li Keqiang pledges Hong Kong-mainland bond market link as Beijing vows support for city
Premier Li Keqiang pledged to enhance support for Hong Kong by establishing a bond market connect scheme between the city and the mainland this year, as he stressed the importance of implementing the “one country, two systems” principle in its entirety. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters jailed for 3 years for anti-China clashes
Three young Hong Kong protesters were jailed for three years Friday on "riot" charges for their part in anti-China protests last year as tensions rise ahead of a vote for the city's next leader. The sentencing came just over a week before a vote for Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Warhol Mao portrait goes under the hammer in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: An Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong will be auctioned in Hong Kong in a landmark sale that could fetch US$15 million - but mainland buyers may be wary of putting in a bid. The classic 1973 screen print by the legendary US ... ( read original story ...)
How good are Hong Kong’s start-up incubators and accelerators?
Although research indicates nine out of 10 start-ups fail, a growing number of support services have been springing up in Hong Kong hoping to beat the odds in their search for new talent. Obviously, start-ups are not created equally, but neither are the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's Richest Men Prove Resilient Against Property Curbs
Don’t bet against Hong Kong’s billionaire property tycoons, even if the city’s incoming chief executive takes a tough stance on reining in soaring home prices. After a short-lived dip as the city’s government ratcheted up real estate curbs in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man, 18, arrested for slashing boy, 15, with knife then tying him to chair for six hours
A 15-year-old boy was slashed in the neck and right arm with a knife, then tied to a chair for about six hours in what police have reclassified as an attempted murder, The incident came to light at about 1.15am on Wednesday when the victim’s mother ... ( read original story ...)