Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s emotional condemnation of student leaders who called for Hong Kong independence last week was more than the exasperated remarks of a leader growing weary o... ( read original story ...)
Four gruesome killings from Hong Kong’s past that are the stuff of nightmares
Hong Kong is known to be one of the safest places in the world, with a crime rate that in 2017 dropped to its lowest since 1975. But at 56,017 cases, low crime does not mean no crime. And while most o... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping confirms $4.4 billion Hong Kong IPO
China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, set an indicative price range of HK$60 to HK$72 ($7.6-$9.2) per share for its IPO, valuing itself at up to $55 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Where the ultra-rich live: Hong Kong passes New York as home to the most super-wealthy people
Hong Kong surpassed the Big Apple as the city with the highest population of people worth at least $30 million, according to a new report. The former British colony saw its number of ultra-wealthy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup to Battle Revolving Credit with Asia’s First Crypto Visa Debit Cards
Industry startup Crypto.com, formerly ‘Monaco’ before a rebrand, has revealed its plan to issue 100,000 Visa-powered cryptocurrency debit cards in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dismal display in expat life survey sees it trail Singapore, Myanmar and Mexico
Hong Kong’s high cost of living, long working hours and scarcity of childcare have now made the city one of the least preferred destinations for expats, according to a new survey which ranked it 56th ... ( read original story ...)
Doing Business in Hong Kong: 11 Things to Know
Hong Kong has long occupied a special place in the cultural and economic tapestry of southeast Asia. For a variety of reasons, this Chinese city-state is one of the region’s most attractive targets fo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Rich Get Richer Flipping Floors in Property Frenzy
In Hong Kong, a city of property superlatives, add this one: World capital of flipping office floors. Logistics heir Johnny Cheung Shun-yee made roughly HK$900 million ($115 million) in about nine mon... ( read original story ...)
Flipping Office Floors Is Booming Business for Hong Kong Tycoons
In Hong Kong, a city of property superlatives, add this one: World capital of flipping office floors. Logistics heir Johnny Cheung Shun-yee made roughly HK$900 million ($115 million) in about nine mon... ( read original story ...)
Cape Breton seafood business signs deals in Shanghai, Hong Kong
Victoria Co-operative Fisheries looking to fill ‘gaps’ in processing season Employees of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd. in Neil’s Harbour work to package cooked Jonah crab for shipment to Shangh... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Slide as Tariff Threat Builds
China’s Shanghai Composite index fell as much as 1.68 percent to 2,704.34 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged 2.61 percent to end at 27,243.85. Activity in China’s services sector continued to e... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping to focus on domestic market after $4.4 billion Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, confirmed it had filed for an up to $4.4 billion (3.4 billion pounds) Hong Kong IPO and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong now has more super rich people than any other city
The firm said the rise in the number of ultra rich in Hong Kong was propelled by its booming stock market and growing financial links with the broader Chinese economy. China's rapid economic ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what kept Singapore from having the world’s best public transport system
Hong Kong's rail system easily beat Singapore's. Singapore has the world's second best public transport system, McKinsey&Company revealed in a study. It scored 69.2 points just right below Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)