I have such a love-hate relationship with Thai Airways Business Class. On one hand, Thai provides a fantastic ground experience in Bangkok with complimentary massages, spa services and tranquil spaces to rest and relax before your flight. But on the other ... ( read original story ...)
Stella McCartney’s eco-friendly fashion is fuelled by her innovative and tenacious spirit
McCartney managed to pack our interview, a VIP cocktail and a dinner into her less than 12-hour transit in Hong Kong. McCartney showed up for our ... According to a report by McKinsey & Company, the fashion industry produces 100 billion items a year ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Wealth Manager Plans Branches in Australia and Canada
“When I joined Noah three years ago, I thought clients in second- and third-tier cities had no demand for overseas investment,” said Lam, who had worked for 15 years at McKinsey & Co ... first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 2012 and set up the ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land net profit more than doubles
Hongkong Land Holdings announced on Thursday (3 August ... “The good performance of the group’s investment property portfolio is expected to continue in the second half of the year, although the contribution from development properties will not ... ( read original story ...)
China blacklists nine HSBC mutual funds for IPO violations
“Even though IPO returns are decreasing this year, the CSRC wants to punish some funds that have misbehaved in the past,” said Hao Hong, head of research for Bocom International in Hong Kong. HSBC Jintrust, a joint venture between HSBC Global Asset ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks up for 4th week, resources and financials lend support
Aug 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks inched up on Friday to post their fourth consecutive week of gains, helped by a robust rally in resources and financial firms. The strength on Wall Street also boosted risk appetite, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ... ( read original story ...)
Drop ‘miserly’ fiscal policy to allow for budget deficits and boost economy – top financial adviser Joseph Yam
Executive Councillor Joseph Yam has criticised the former financial secretary for “being a miser,” urging Hong Kong to adopt a less rigid fiscal regime to allow for budget deficits as a measure to boost the economy. The comments came ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Open University of Hong Kong Appoints Northern Trust as Global Custodian
finance unit at The Open University of Hong Kong. “The quality of product offerings, service expertise, and collaborative culture were key factors in our selection.” Founded in 1989, The Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK), formerly The Open Learning ... ( read original story ...)
World shares mostly higher as markets await Fed’s decision
HONG KONG — World stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday, lifted by another record day on Wall Street and buoyant oil prices. Investors were keeping a cautious eye on the Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision. KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tiny flats pile up unsold
Tiny flats are flooding Hong Kong as developers rush to target first-time buyers ... rose to about 1,400 at the end of June, according to Centaline Property Agency. Wong Leung-Sing, an associate director of research, said the number may rise to about ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land’s net profit soars 147% in first half
A sizeable gain from the revaluation of investment properties saw earnings at Hongkong Land Holdings rocket 147 per cent in the first half of this year. The property group reported a net profit of US$3.13 billion (S$4.2 billion) for the six months ended ... ( read original story ...)
Advances for Li’s big two
Tycoon Li Ka-shing's two major companies, CK Hutchison (0001) and Cheung Kong Property (1113), posted stronger earnings in the first half of this year driven by strength in the telecommunications business in Europe and strong home sales in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison buoyed by European recovery
Underlying profits, excluding valuation gains on property, rose 14% as booming home sales in Hong Kong outweighed weaker sales in mainland China. The developer recently revised up its full-year contracted sales target to HK$35 billion, after achieving its ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC says home prices stable, but lower in 2018
Despite increases in interest rates, there won't be any bursting of a property bubble in Hong Kong, it said. It said it expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates only once the rest of this year. It added it expects transactions in the first ... ( read original story ...)