In South Korea, almost three quarters of research is performed by businesses, while in Hong Kong less than half is business-led, according to figures from the OECD. “In Hong Kong, R&D is highly reliant on government spending and the private sector seems ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s lighting business sector expects positive outlook: survey
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said on Monday that 95 percent of respondents interviewed at the Autumn Lighting Fair, and the Outdoor and Tech Light Expo expected a better or stable market prospect in 2018. Organized by the HKTDC, the 19th ... ( read original story ...)
Calls for Hong Kong to better protect LGBT rights as city wins bid to host 2022 Gay Games
While participants in the games need not be gay, online reaction to news of the city’s win was mixed, with some saying using “gay” in an event title served to emphasise that LGBT people were “different”. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said it would ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance in parts of Asia grows
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, fighting off bids from cities in the United States and Mexico to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event. The win comes as gay rights movements in other parts of Asia ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Hong Kong Massacre’ PlayStation 4 Release Date News: Action Shooter Game Like ‘Max Payne’ Arrives in 2018
"The Hong Kong Massacre" action game will be out for the PlayStation 4 (PS4). Sony announced during the company's Paris Games Week last Monday that it will be in its lineup for 2018. Further details to "The Hong Kong Massacre" release for the PS4 have not ... ( read original story ...)
Food truck scheme hard to stomach after glory days of Hong Kong’s street hawkers
It was with all this in mind that I read – with some glee – news this week that the wheels continue to come off the great Hong Kong Food Truck Tourist Revival scheme. This monumental hash was a slow-motion, food truck wreck waiting to happen from the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China Slumps as Lender Lags Peers in Taming Bad Loans
Bank of China Ltd. shares slumped the most in almost four months in Hong Kong after the lender failed to report the same improvements in asset quality as its rivals. The stock lost 3.2 percent to HK$3.90 as of 11:16 a.m. local time, paring its rally this ... ( read original story ...)
Banking on the best
The need for experts in asset management and private banking has prompted the opening of a new course at the University of Hong Kong. The bachelor of finance program is the first of its kind in Asia.Program coordinator and admissions tutor Anna Wong Wai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to become first Asian host of Gay Games
Hong Kong will become the first Asian city to host the Gay Games in 2022 with rights campaigners celebrating the winning bid for a city often criticised for lagging on LGBT rights. Hong Kong beat Mexico's Guadalajara and Washington DC to host the 11th ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chosen over U.S. and Mexico to host 2022 Gay Games
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, fighting off bids from cities in the United States and Mexico to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event. The news comes after Taiwan’s constitutional court declared ... ( read original story ...)
This Hong Kong startup thinks fintech companies need to rethink their KYC strategy
Fintech in Asia is a growing industry, and what’s interesting in this region is that both startups and established financial service providers are getting into high gear in building products that are aimed at empowering users into doing more with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong wins bid to host 2022 ‘Gay Olympics’
Participants do not have to be gay. Hong Kong’s 13-strong bid team erupted in celebration at the news, screaming, hugging and cheering as the announcement was made in. “We are proud to announce that Hong Kong has been chosen,” said bid chair Dennis ... ( read original story ...)
HK property seen among riskiest
HONG KONG’s sky-high prices and low affordability rank it as one of the riskiest property markets for Savills Investment Management, which is avoiding the city in favor of Japan and Australia. “Hong Kong is highly, highly expensive,” Kiran Patel ... ( read original story ...)
Teaching controversial parts of Chinese history ‘up to textbook publishers and teachers’ in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s junior secondary school pupils will spend less time on ancient Chinese history and more on political, economic and social developments related to modern China and the city, according to the revised curriculum unveiled by the Education Bureau ... ( read original story ...)