Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law Wednesday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in jail, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the semi-auto... ( read original story ...)
Denied an IPO in Hong Kong, Cryptominer Manufacturer Canaan Considering New York Listing
Canaan, the second biggest maker of cryptocurrency mining hardware after Bitmain, may be bringing its bid to go public to a New York exchange after being rejected in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reports. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong emerges as Asian startup hub
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is quickly becoming a center for startups in Asia, with 2,625 such businesses operating here as of November, up 18% from 2017, government data showed. The number of people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bishop brought out of retirement by Pope ‘mainly over China relations’
The Pope would then appoint a new bishop for Hong Kong later this year. However ... according to a database by Union of Catholic Asian News, an agency covering Catholic matters across Asia. Yet, those ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) improved market sentiment
Albeit the overall positive sentiment in most Asian markets, Chinese stocks however treaded lower minutes into trading, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.43% or 10.84 points to 2,522.25, while ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office landlords raise creditworthiness requirements as more commercial tenants walk away from leases
Commercial landlords in Hong Kong, who own some of the world’s most expensive offices, are doubling or tripling the money that tenants must put down as deposit, as a downturn in business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
How to win in Africa (Audio): McKinsey – Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa and Georges Desvaux, Managing Partner, Africa & Hong Kong
The right strategy can unlock strong, profitable growth, explain the authors of Africa’s Business Revolution. In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partners ... ( read original story ...)
Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing
McKinsey, the world's most prestigious consulting firm ... One hour later, it reaches Sydney. Hong Kong and Beijing will enter 2019 after four hours, Moscow after nine, Paris after 11 and London after ... ( read original story ...)
All dressed up and nowhere to go … except to landfills: fast consumer fashion habits add to Hong Kong’s textile waste
according to a McKinsey & Company global report. Meanwhile, items are increasingly made from materials that do not break down naturally, according to Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Will Chinese super apps succeed in the West?
Kevin Wei Wang is senior partner at McKinsey and Company's Hong Kong office and the leader of digital practice for Greater China. Beyond its social features, Wang said WeChat can also facilitate mobil... ( read original story ...)
Oil tanker fire in waters off Hong Kong kills one crew member
An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows sever... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin mining rig maker Canaan shelves Hong Kong plan for US listing
Canaan Creative, China’s second biggest maker of bitcoin mining hardware, is considering listing in the United States after shelving plans for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), people with kn... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Mining Chip Maker Canaan Considers U.S. IPO
(Bloomberg) -- Canaan Inc., China’s second-biggest maker of Bitcoin mining hardware, is considering listing in the U.S. after shelving plans for a Hong Kong initial public offering, people with knowle... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines tops On-Time Performance in Asia Pacific; one of three most punctual airlines globally in 2018
HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ -- Hong Kong Airlines has once again achieved the highest On-Time Performance (OTP) in Asia Pacific and retained its position in the top three most punctual airlines glob... ( read original story ...)