Brazil meat scandal: Hong Kong joins import ban

Hong Kong has joined China is suspending meat imports from Brazil. They are the top two consumers of Brazilian meat and have suspended imports over allegations that companies have been selling unsafe produce for years. The European Union has also said it ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong forfeits Davis Cup at Pakistan, citing security

LONDON - Citing security concerns, Hong Kong is forfeiting its Davis Cup matches against Pakistan, scheduled for next month in Islamabad. The International Tennis Federation said Tuesday that it "regrets and respectfully disagrees" with Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong tycoon Li chokes up as he reflects on economy

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing has had an emotional moment 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 Wednesday at a news conference following the ... ( read original story ...)

Big brokerage IPO requires faith in Chinese reform

HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews ... Shares in recently listed peers Orient and Everbright, for example, trade below their IPO price and underperform the benchmark Hang Seng Index. On the other hand, heavyweights like Haitong Securities, which listed ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bans Brazil meat amid rotten meat scam

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Brazil’s giant meat industry suffered a heavy blow Tuesday, when Hong Kong became the latest to ban imports in response to allegations of rotten meat being sold with falsified certificates. Hong Kong is the biggest market for ... ( read original story ...)

Tech IPO Goes on a Wild Ride in Hong Kong

Snap Inc., the hot then very cold IPO, could only dream of performing as well as Meitu, the maker of popular selfie apps in China. At least on the good days. Meitu, like its U.S. counterpart, is newly listed and unprofitable. The difference is Snap’s ... ( read original story ...)

Seven Hong Kong banking jobs that all pay over $2m a year

You want to make big money in Hong Kong banking. Here’s where to work. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/276659/compliance-private-banker-asia/ In which jobs will you earn the highest base salaries in Hong Kong banking? And how much will you ... ( read original story ...)

Virgin Australia to fly Melbourne to Hong Kong from July

Virgin Australia has unveiled its new International Business Class cabin ... granting interim approval for Virgin's tie-up with Chinese carriers HNA, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express. The alliance means passengers will be able to connect from Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Cathay Pacific Business Class is Awesome!

Hello from Asia’s World City – Hong Kong! I just flew here in Cathay Pacific Business Class from San Francisco on the Boeing 777-300ER overnight and landed in Hong Kong this morning. I redeemed Alaska Airlines miles for this Cathay Pacific flight and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong protester jailed for police assault

A Hong Kong activist who was attacked by seven police officers during mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 was jailed Tuesday after he dropped an appeal bid. Ken Tsang was found guilty last year of assaulting and resisting officers during the "Umbrella ... ( read original story ...)