A debt-laden and crowbar-wielding delivery man was jailed for four years and eight months on Tuesday for burgling nine homes across Hong Kong to steal almost HK$900,000 in cash, jewellery and electronics. Both the judge and the lawyers in the case said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition feeds on people’s inborn mistrust of Beijing
Public Eye can reveal that the Hong Kong government is in secret talks with the United States and Canada to have joint immigration clearance at the city’s airport. US and Canadian officials will be stationed in Chek Lap Kok to clear passengers for entry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Startup Scene: the Future of Mainland–Hong Kong Economic Cooperation
While Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem is relatively young, it has grown quickly in recent years. Many entrepreneurs are attracted by the city’s high rate of internet – particularly mobile – penetration, which has allowed for greater adoption of tech ... ( read original story ...)
Palm oil blobs cover Hong Kong beaches after sea crash
HONG KONG — Cleanup efforts are under way in Hong Kong after white blobs of congealed palm oil washed up on the city's shores following a collision between two ships. Authorities have closed more than a dozen beaches, including two on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market Enjoys Positive Lead
Among the actives, Tencent Holdings surge d 2.95 percent, while China Mobile picked up 0.30 percent, CITIC spiked 2.51 percent, BOC Hong Kong climbed 1.15 percent, New World Development dropped 1.12 percent, China Resources Land gained 0.62 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Tax incentives for Hong Kong SMEs will only create more jobs for government paper shufflers
Can you really imagine such an airline operating an international air travel business out of Hong Kong’s airport? Or imagine an SME bank. They used to have them in the United States, one town single-branch banks that advanced local savings to local farmers. ( read original story ...)
UnionPay ATM withdrawals to come under closer scrutiny in Hong Kong, as they are in Macau
said ING Bank NV’s economist Iris Pang. “This is obviously to deter capital outflow from individuals using ATMs,” Pang said in Hong Kong. “This signals that the State Administration of Foreign Exchanges (SAFE) is still wary of capital outflow ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Housing Burden Grows Even Heavier as Home Prices Soar
Living in the world’s most-expensive property market means having to set aside more than half your income as mortgage payments. Hong Kong’s mortgage-payment-to-income ratio rose to 54.2 percent in June, the highest since 1998, figures from Centaline ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares boosted by techs, China financials and resource plays
SHANGHAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks posted modest gains on Monday, buoyed by strength in technology firms as well as Chinese resource and financial shares. The Hang Seng index ended up 0.5 percent at 27,690.36 points, while the China Enterprises ... ( read original story ...)
Who are the big hitters in e-sports? Meet the top players and the most influential figures globally and in Hong Kong
Yeh was a top player in his youth, and then went on to organisations such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and the World Economic Forum ... and an organiser at RETRO.HK Gaming Expo and RETROCUP. The two are Hong Kong’s first and only expo and e-sport ... ( read original story ...)
Who are the big hitters in e-sports? Meet the top players and the most influential figures in the industry
Yeh was a top player in his youth, and then went on to organisations such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and the World Economic Forum ... and an organiser at RETRO.HK Gaming Expo and RETROCUP. The two are Hong Kong’s first and only expo and e-sport ... ( read original story ...)
Banks set for brighter second half
China has 37 banks listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. They will start to release financial results ... an analyst with Bank of Qingdao. A recent report by McKinsey & Company said the retail banking sector in China needs to improve efficiency ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Launches Blockchain Cryptocurrency for Shipping Security
Hong Kong startup created cryptocurrency for container shipping. 300cubits says the TEU will be tradable on cryptocurrency exchanges globally. TEU tokens will be used as booking deposits for container shipping. A Hong Kong startup aims to fundamentally ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top ‘mobile-first’ market in news consumption – Reuters study
Hong Kong is the “most mobile” market when it comes to news consumption, a Reuters Institute study has shown, with a 36 percentage point difference between those using smartphones and computers as their main news source. The study also found that 31 ... ( read original story ...)