Ciobo told Sky News that Canberra would "look and try to negotiate as comprehensive an FTA as possible over the next 12 months or thereabouts. If we can do it a little more quickly than that, that would be fantastic." Hong Kong is Australia's eighth ... ( read original story ...)
Are Hong Kong parents failing their children by speaking English just 15 minutes a day?
Nearly half of first-time parents in Hong Kong whose mother tongue is Cantonese spend only 15 minutes or less a day speaking in English to their children, a study has found. About two-thirds cited concerns about their command of the language as a reason ... ( read original story ...)
New Hong Kong-China bond trade link widens foreign access
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and mainland China are launching a long-awaited cross-border bond trading platform that further widens access to China's financial markets for global investors. Central bank officials in Hong Kong and the mainland said Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
BOC intercepts smuggled gun parts
The pistols were each stashed in a water heater and the two parcels were consigned to Christopher Yeung of Hong Kong and a certain Lau of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, the BOC said. Alfonso Martin Sanchez, 21, was arrested when he asked about the status of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent expands music streaming business with Universal Music Group pact
according to a recent study from global consulting firm McKinsey. Tencent first launched the Joox “freemium” app in Hong Kong in January 2015 to tap into the burgeoning demand for digital music across the Asia-Pacific. Its freemium business model ... ( read original story ...)
Henderson Land to pay record $3 billion for Hong Kong car park site
HONG KONG Henderson Land Development (0012.HK) won a hotly contested auction on Tuesday, agreeing to pay a record HK$23.3 billion ($3 billion) for a commercial property site in the heart of Hong Kong's central business district currently being used as a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong consumer watchdog warns online shoppers of discrepancy in business internet addresses and actual locations
The Hong Kong Consumer Council has warned of the increasing risks of online shopping, and advised users not to assume that websites with a URL address ending with “.hk” are based in the city. This comes after the council handled cases in which such ... ( read original story ...)
Number of Singapore companies exploring HK IPO 'doubled'
As Osim prepares its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as V3 Group, news emerged earlier this month that Pan-United Corp is spinning off its Chinese port division for a Hong Kong listing, while LHN said it is eyeing a dual primary listing there. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rejects asylum for seven refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four years ago with the help of human rights lawyer Robert Tibbo
Hong Kong authorities have rejected asylum requests from a group of refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four years ago, in what their lawyer said is retaliation for helping the former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor. Immigration officials in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rejects asylum for refugees who sheltered Snowden
Hong Kong authorities have rejected asylum requests from a group of refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four years ago, in what their lawyer said is retaliation for helping the former NSA contractor. Immigration officials in the southern Chinese city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rejects asylum claims from Edward Snowden's 'guardian angels'
When the families took Snowden into their apartments, they didn't know who he was, only finding out when they saw his face on news stands. What next? The families could now be split up and detained by the immigration authorities in Hong Kong, or face ... ( read original story ...)
Group who helped Edward Snowden 'denied Hong Kong asylum'
Hong Kong has rejected the asylum claims of a group who helped shelter US whistleblower Edward Snowden, their lawyers say. The asylum-seekers, from Sri Lanka and the Philippines, housed Mr Snowden for two weeks when he fled the US after leaking thousands ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Makes Its First FinTech Investment In Hong Kong
Alibaba has expanded its investment portfolio in Hong Kong and has chosen Qupital to be its first FinTech investment in the city. Accessing cash when you need it the most is critical for the success of any business, especially startups and SMEs. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong takes on ‘booze cruise’ role for growing number of mainland wine lovers
And it now appears growing numbers of mainland Chinese consumers are doing similar on trips to Hong Kong, although maybe not in English Channel volumes, as the higher duties imposed on wine and spirits there are creating a similar phenomenon. ( read original story ...)