Three years ago this week Hong Kong witnessed the start of the largest and most sustained protest in its history. Occupy Central with Love and Peace, and the resulting birth of the Umbrella Movement, will most likely be remembered around the world as a ... ( read original story ...)
From retail experiments to start-up incubation – how Victor Fung’s Explorium is playing a role in his trading firm’s long term survival
These carefully picked young companies – some of them Hong Kong or overseas ventures seeking to crack the ... “Many overseas Chinese artificial intelligence experts have come back to China to start their own businesses. We can tap into their expertise ... ( read original story ...)
L.A. Taco King Esdras Ochoa Becomes Global Taco King with New Hong Kong Hotspot
"In L.A., there's a couple drops of rain, and there are traffic jams and people start panicking," Ochoa says. "I give credit to people in Hong Kong. They'll wait in the rain for anything. Rain is just normal; rain is whatever." But it was still a shock ... ( read original story ...)
Vir Das To Perform In Hong Kong For Children Suffering From Cancer
Actor-comedian Vir Das is set to perform here for charities, including an initiative for children suffering from cancer. Production house AGP World is set to bring the stand-up act Battle Of Da Sexes on October 15 here. Actor and stand-up comedian Kavi ... ( read original story ...)
Elina Svitolina to play Hong Kong, Sloane Stephens withdraws
The American player, who lost in the first round at Wuhan and Beijing, withdrew from Hong Kong, which takes place this week, due to a left knee problem. 3 Elina Svitolina accepted a wild card. The Ukrainian player must win Beijing title to be No. 1 next ... ( read original story ...)
4 ups and 4 downs for Nepal heading into Hong Kong clash
Nepal is only a few days away from facing Hong Kong in must-win matches to keep the participation in ICC World Cup Qualifiers hopes alive. Nepal is set to play two matches at the relatively high-scoring ground of Mong Kok. Some problems were addressed at ... ( read original story ...)
Jacqueline Cako beats Katherine Ip 2-0 at WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open
Katherine Ip from Hong Kong of China returns the ball during the singles qualifying first round match against Jacqueline Cako of the United States at 2017 WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 7, 2017. Katherine Ip lost 0-2. ( read original story ...)
Indian startups back on radar of global investors
NEW DELHI: Global hedge funds and asset management companies, including several from Hong Kong, are making a cautious return to India's resurgent startup ecosystem, some 18 months after they pulled back amid a churn in the domestic market. A number of Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating the startup scene in China
Kenny Chien, vice president for China of Cherrypicks, a Hong Kong developer of branded online-to-offline platforms that is now owned by Chinese tech company NetDragon, shares his views on how startups can tap the China market. Here are some edited excerpts ... ( read original story ...)
13 Chinese killed after fishing boat hits Hong Kong tanker in waters off Japan, North Korea
The bodies of 12 Chinese have been pulled out of their capsized fishing boat after it collided with a Hong Kong oil tanker in the Sea of Japan, the Japanese coastguard said on Friday. The two vessels collided 400km north of the Oki Islands in the Sea of ... ( read original story ...)
Sharper Darren ready to cause trouble for Hong Kong
Three points on Tuesday at Hong Kong National Stadium could take Malaysia up to second spot in the group, a spot that would be enough in UAE two years time. Darren Lok is a late bloomer in the context of the sport but at 26 years of age, the forward ... ( read original story ...
Sichuan Energy, China Boqi seek HK IPO approvals
Sichuan Energy Investment Development Co is looking to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ... the sole sponsor of the IPO. Sichuan Energy operates in Yibin city, in China’s Sichuan province. It has a vertically integrated model, with a full power ... ( read original story ...)
Haitong UniTrust, Bestway eye October end for IPOs
Haitong UniTrust is preparing for a late October or early November launch of its potential $500m Hong Kong listing, according to a banker ... the China Securities Regulatory Commission for the IPO. It expects to get the go-ahead from the regulator in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bourse Due For Profit Taking
BOC Hong Kong shed 0.78 percent, Hong Kong and China Gas added 0.54 percent, CNOOC gained 0.40 percent, New World Development was up 0.35 percent, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China added 0.16 percent and China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec ... ( read original story ...)