Last winter was one of Hong Kong's warmest since records began. Hong Kong Observatory Director Shun Chi-ming made the statement today at a press conference to review the city's weather last year. He said the mean temperature from December to February ... ( read original story ...)
Matthew Poon ready for Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin
BOOM apprentice Matthew Poon hopes to kick off his Hong Kong riding career in style at Sha Tin on Sunday. Poon, who returned to Hong Kong recently after a hugely successful 18-month stint in Adelaide, has nine rides on Sunday’s 10-race card. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leadership race contender Carrie Lam meets Tin Shui Wai community after ‘too tired’ comment
The front runner in Hong Kong’s leadership race, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, met with grass-roots concern groups in the city’s far northwest on Thursday morning, following heavy criticism last week when one of her team had said she was “too tired ... ( read original story ...)
COSCO SHIPPING Interntnl HONGKONG : Int'l 2016 Profits Down 29%
03/06 COSCO SHIPPING INTERNTNL HONGKONG: Scenarios and strategies for the next phase .. 03/03 COSCO SHIPPING INTERNTNL HONGKONG: (Qidong) Offshore Gains Belgium's Ship Order 01/17 TTS: First TTS shipset delivered to COSCO and Shanghai Shipyard 01/12 ... ( read original story ...)
Emotional Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing reflects on weak economy
Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing had an emotional moment Wednesday as he reflected on the weak state of the financial hub’s economy. The 88-year-old tycoon appeared to get choked up as he spoke at a news conference following the release of his company ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator SFC freezes money related to Ponzi scheme
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has obtained a court order to freeze about HK$2.66 million (US$340,000) in the bank accounts of Heriberto C. Perez Valdes in connection with a suspected Pyramid and Ponzi scheme, the regulator said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Brokers See Election as Chance to Kill IPO Overhaul
Hong Kong brokerages have called on candidates for the city’s top job to ditch a planned overhaul of how initial public offerings are screened, trying to kill efforts that have been backed by international investors including BlackRock Inc. The lobbying ... ( read original story ...)
China tells cornerstones to bring money home in blow for smaller HK IPOs: sources
HONG KONG China has made it mandatory for mainland cornerstone investors in Hong Kong IPOs to repatriate funds when they sell their shares, a rule likely to hit smaller, cornerstone-reliant listings, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property firms remain upbeat on market outlook
Hong Kong’s housing market will remain buoyant despite the sky-high prices and continue to attract capital inflow and enjoy strong local demand, say two of the city’s top property developers, after reporting better earnings on Tuesday. The city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Revises Its Policy On Pre-IPO Investments.
On 10 March 2017, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) published revised versions of its three sets of guidance letters on pre-IPO investments, namely, GL29-12 (Interim Guidance on Pre-IPO Investments), GL43-12 (Guidance on ... ( read original story ...)
4 new ways Hong Kong is becoming more startup-friendly in 2017
Disclosure: The author of this post is not affiliated to any of the organizations mentioned in the article below. As Hong Kong continues to defend its status as one of the world’s premier locations for business in Asia, its government is pushing forward ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon chokes up as he reflects on economy
Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing had an emotional moment Wednesday as he reflected on the weak state of the financial hub's economy. The 88-year-old tycoon appeared to get choked up as he spoke at a news conference following the release of his company's ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong elects a new chief executive: what you need to know
On March 26, Hong Kong will elect its next leader, known as the chief executive, for the first time since widespread protests over democratisation A view of Hong Kong skyline. On March 26, Hong Kong will elect its next leader, known as the chief executive. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pull out of Davis Cup tie in Pakistan over security fears
REUTERS: Hong Kong have withdrawn from their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad citing security concerns, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said in a statement on Tuesday. Pakistan have been forced to play home Davis Cup ties in the Asia ... ( read original story ...)