An increasing number of companies in Hong Kong are moving into co-working spaces, drawn by opportunities for collaboration with start-ups. Collaborating with start-ups as a way of keeping up with digitalisation, drawing in millennial talent and the cost ... ( read original story ...)
Caution required on help to buy Hong Kong homes
Hong Kong housing starts fall by one third in 2017, but no supply shortage seen The government-owned Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation is considering insurance to help those who do not have enough money to pay 30 per cent as an initial down payment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘father of public housing’ Michael Wright dies aged 105
broke the news of Wright’s passing on the group’s Facebook page on Tuesday. Law, who first visited Wright in London in 2012, recalled how the former director of public works continued to keep an eye on Hong Kong affairs even though he had been retired ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lender banking on finger veins being better than faces for ATM security
Bosses at Bank of China Hong Kong said on Tuesday they expected to bring finger vein identification to all of the company’s ATMs across the city, claiming the feature to be more secure than facial recognition. The bank – the first to use the new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Hang Lung Properties sees 2017 underlying profit fall on declining China mall rental income
Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties, which owns the Fashion Walk shopping area in Causeway Bay and eight shopping centres in China, reported a 13 per cent fall in 2017 underlying profit, citing fewer property sales and a decline in rental income from ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An Health Care Unit Files for Hong Kong IPO
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd. looks set to be the first of four affiliates of Ping An Insurance Group to be spun off from the insurance giant this year. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has given the go-ahead for the separate listing, Ping An ... ( read original story ...)
5 of the most exclusive addresses in Hong Kong
Headds that Mount Nicholson on The Peak is an exclusive residential development setting record prices, and is in hot demandamong super rich property investors. Stubbs Road,above Happy Valley, has some of the most exclusive developmentson Hong Kong Island. ( read original story ...)
Rare Picasso painting in Hong Kong ahead of historic auction
HONG KONG: A rare Picasso painting on auction for the first time made its debut in Hong Kong at the start of a global tour on Tuesday and is expected to fetch $50 million, auction house Sotheby’s said. The painting – “Femme au beret et a la robe ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas founders drive many HK startups
A growing number of startus in Hong Kong have overseas founders, the Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po said today at the StartmeupHK Venture Forum. Citing a surey by InvestHK's, he said there has been a 16 percent increase in start-ups in the past year ... ( read original story ...)
SuperCharger, Standard Chartered name 10 fintech startups in their 2018 accelerator programme
Also Read: These 13 startups have made it to the second batch of Plug and ... verification and pricing. gini (Hong Kong) – Personal financial management An app that helps customers manage their personal finances and rewards them for it. ( read original story ...)
XRL to start with direct links to 18 mainland cities
People in Hong Kong will be able to travel directly to over a dozen mainland ... for the XRL could be passed before the summer recess so that train services can start in the third quarter as scheduled. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Bought By Hong Kong Investors
Bitcoin startup BTCC, China's first Bitcoin exchange, has been acquired by Hong Kong blockchain investment fund, the company said in a statement. The move comes amid the ongoing regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies by Chinese officials. The terms of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund acquires bitcoin startup BTCC
BTCC, the company behind the longest-running bitcoin exchange, has announced its acquisition by a Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. “Today’s acquisition is an incredible milestone for BTCC ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG: Happy Valley Wednesday selections
2 Golden Sleep ran well last start and can figure. #5 Daring Heart had things against last start and should be forgiven for that effort. RACE 4: THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CUP #3 London Master drew wide last time out at Sha Tin and wasn’t ... ( read original story ...)