Hong Kong flower seller opens his farm to the public as lilies finally bloom in warmer weather In light of the recent annual Hong Kong Flower Show in Victoria Park, City Weekend explores the significance of flowers for Chinese people. From orchids to ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong ready for return of domestic helpers from Myanmar?
More than three years after Myanmar stopped its citizens from working as domestic helpers in Hong Kong, a local lawmaker is paving the way for their return – but this time as nursing carerslooking after the city’s growing elderly population. ( read original story ...)
HK$80 from Hong Kong to Zhuhai on mega bridge – exclusive bus rights go to ‘gambling queen’ Pansy Ho’s firm
A transport firm run by the daughter of Macau casino kingpin Stanley Ho Hung-sun looks set to be the biggest winner when the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge opens, after her company won the exclusive rights to run shuttle buses across the multibillion-dollar ... ( read original story ...)
AI startup vPhrase wins Temenos Innovation Jam Hong Kong
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, announces that the audience of the Innovation Jam in Hong Kong has voted vPhrase the winner of the fintech competition. Held in conjunction with Fintech Supercharger, Asia’s leading fintech accelerator ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government ‘shocked’ by Occupy leader Benny Tai’s independence comments at Taiwan seminar
A liberal academic who was a key leader of the 2014 Occupy protests has earned an unusually strong public rebuke from the Hong Kong government for suggesting in Taiwan that the city could “consider becoming an independent state”. “The Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Petition against Philippines recall of Hong Kong labour attaché gathers numbers as many recognise Jalilo Dela Torre’s achievements
“I have seen the overwhelming support of the community in Hong Kong and in other posts [Israel ... Soon after receiving the news about his recall, Dela Torre told the Post: “Whatever the outcome is, I will continue to fight human traffickers ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong’s IPO frenzy, stocks go from boom to bust in days
You don’t have to be a genius of late to make a killing in newly minted Hong Kong stocks. Just close your eyes and buy. "I don’t care about fundamentals,” said Hei Chiu, a 34-year-old merchandiser and individual investor who says he only purchases ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG hit by Hong Kong High Court in $400 million China Medical fraud
The China Medical case is the most high-profile and closely watched contest in years over the production of Chinese audit work papers, an issue that has put Hong Kong and U.S. regulators at loggerheads with China - and at one point threatened to leave U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji Aiming For Four in Row at Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2018
Fiji have announced they are coming for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with one mission in mind – capturing a record fourth straight title at the showcase event of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. With other teams keeping a watching eye on ... ( read original story ...)
How one company survived two world wars and a changing China to make roots in Hong Kong
Smith Collection, a very special archive on Hong Kong, I knew when to look around in the old newspapers, which, in those days, published announcements of all kinds of company and personal business. So I found the notice that said a company called Arnhold ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong youth commission starts work, as teenager becomes youngest adviser to the government
A high-level advisory body on Hong Kong’s youth development was set up on Wednesday ... Lau Ming-wai said it was “a good start” that young figures from both sides of the political divide were joining the new commission. “I believe that all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says It’s Beating Hong Kong as Asian Business Hub
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong has become more “China-centric,” enabling Singapore to take the lead when multinational companies look to set up their Asian headquarters in the region, according to the country’s Economic Development Board. With Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of China, BoCom see profits rise as shadow banking crackdown drives traditional lenders’ revival
Bank of China (Hong Kong), the lender’s local arm, reported a worse than expected result of HK$28.48 billion (US$3.62 billion) for 2017, up 16 per cent from HK$24.57 billion a year earlier. This is below the estimate of a 27 per cent increase forecast by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong private home prices continue record-breaking run
Hong Kong’s private home prices rose to a new all-time high in February, extending their record-breaking run to 16 straight months, the latest government data showed. The Asian financial hub, which has one of the least affordable property markets in the ... ( read original story ...)