The Osburns — New Zealander Cath, her husband, two children and two bulldogs — are among more than 200 boat-dwelling families that are facing imminent eviction from Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay Marina Cl... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jury finds ‘master meat cutter’ guilty of butchering ex-wife’s aunt despite body never being discovered
The defendant will return to Kowloon City Court on November 16 to face separate charges of using a forged identity card and taking employment while being a person having landed in Hong Kong without th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Rolls Out First Regulations for Its Burgeoning Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, Hong Kong rolled out its first regulations aimed at governing ... “I would say this is good news for institutional players who have been hamstrung by the regulatory grey areas in relation t... ( read original story ...)
Funeral of Hong Kong movie producer Raymond Chow to be private event
The funeral of Raymond Chow Man-wai, the Hong Kong movie producer who introduced the world to martial arts legend Bruce Lee, will be a private event, it was revealed on Wednesday. The arrangement was ... ( read original story ...)
Go-to-market help to boost Hong Kong’s startup push
Hong Kong’s startup scene has been overshadowed by developments in China in recent times. While China boasts more than 100 unicorns – a startup valued over US$1 billion – Hong Kong has just seven. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Office rents in Hong Kong’s Central district may drop for first time since 2013, says Colliers
Hong Kong’s Central district, the world’s most expensive office ... Colliers’ Asia head of research. Central, the core business district, has been crowned the world’s most expensive place for renting ... ( read original story ...)
Police shoot knifeman in Hong Kong subway station
The man was a Hong Kong identity card holder, Chow said, giving no further detail on the suspect. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated fee... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China traders weighing what US elections boosting Democrats might mean for trade war
Hong Kong and China markets were little changed in trading Wednesday as traders tried to assess the fallout from the US midterm elections – in which Democrats won the House and Republicans retained th... ( read original story ...)
Blade-wielding Hong Kong man in critical condition after being shot by policewoman
A Hong Kong policewoman shot a man in the abdomen in self-defence on Wednesday morning after he attempted to attack her and a colleague with a cutter in Sham Shui Po MTR station, police said. The 55-y... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 2019 IPO pipeline is very strong: HKEX chief
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is on track for a record year for initial public offerings, and it does not see a let-up in businesses coming to list. "People are still actually coming in big groups, ... ( read original story ...)
HK-Based Tech Startup PressLogic Raises $10M USD Series A+ Funding
HONG KONG, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PressLogic, a HK-based technology start-up, today announced it has raised Series A+ funding of 10 million USD from Meitu, Inc. (SEHK.1357), China's leading ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank should work as hard as the city’s tycoons in their chase for financial returns
For Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the draw of China is proving too tempting to resist. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has for a decade diversified beyond traditional bond and equity inve... ( read original story ...)
Talk, Team And Tactic: Take Your Startup From Fledgling To Feasible
as Hong Kong’s only incubator for new companies focused on reinventing how we connect to what we wear. They’ve provided space, funding, coaching and support to dozens of startups already. The qualitie... ( read original story ...)
Promoting Hong Kong Business Platform at China International Import Expo
HONG KONG, Nov 6, 2018-(ACN Newswire)-The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government held a seminar - "Hong Kong's Experiences for ... ( read original story ...)