Thousands of people marched on Hong Kong’s parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial – a move which some ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pharma start-up joins with Singapore technology agency in venture fund
Aptorum Group, a Hong Kong drug developer listed on Nasdaq, will invest in health care start-ups in Singapore, working alongside the city state’s government technology agency to channel US$90 million ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands march in Hong Kong against extradition law
HONG KONG - Thousands of protesters have marched through downtown Hong Kong in opposition to changes to an extradition law that many see as eroding the territory’s independent legal system. Many of ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of people marched on Hong Kong's parliament on Sunday to demand the scrapping of proposed extradition rules that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for ... ( read original story ...)
Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins on Chinese Brokerage’s $1.2B Hong Kong IPO
Clifford Chance and Latham & Watkins had lead roles on Beijing-based securities brokerage house Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd.’s $1.16 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong—the biggest listing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s young farmers learn that sharing their passion is a ray of hope in a sunset industry
In a 400-year-old Hakka village near Hong Kong’s border town of Sha Tau Kok, there is a sea of green seedlings sprouting up in flooded fields. The young rice stalks, spreading across around 15,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Is The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited’s (HKG:3) CEO Pay Justified?
A closer look at the performance of the underlying business will give us a better idea about whether the pay is particularly generous. You can see, below, how CEO compensation at Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Preps Cost Cuts as CEO Flint Scolds Senior Bankers
HSBC Holdings Plc has started a cost review that could lead to job cuts, as Chief Executive Officer John Flint rebuked top managers at a meeting in Hong Kong last month for missing revenue and cost ... ( read original story ...)
MTR meditation, anyone? Hong Kong start-up offers remedy for the stresses of city life
Higher education is often seen as the pathway to a successful corporate career, but fresh graduate Peter Chan Kin-yan has his sights set on a path less travelled – promoting the practice of meditation ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Wolf, photographer of mega-cities, dies in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Michael Wolf, an award-winning photographer known for his work depicting megacities, has died at his home in Hong Kong. He was 64. Wolf died in his sleep on Wednesday, said Sarah Greene, ... ( read original story ...)
Photographer Michael Wolf, chronicler of Hong Kong’s high-density living, dies
His most famous work depicted the towering architecture of Hong Kong, where he lived and worked. Wolf, who was born in 1954 and grew up in the US and Canada, moved to Hong Kong in 1994, where he ... ( read original story ...)
Shenwan Hongyuan falls flat in its Hong Kong trading debut as investors are lukewarm about Asia’s largest IPO so far this year
Flooding and mudslides kill at least 60 in South Africa Japan’s reluctant princess enters the limelight: Meet empress Masako Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) of 2019 kicked off with a ... ( read original story ...)
Battle for Hong Kong Airlines pulls complex HNA holdings into daylight
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shareholders summoned by Hong Kong Airlines this month for a meeting were greeted with some shocking news: the airline needed at least HK$2 billion in fresh funds or it would ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong goes for gold on World Intellectual Property Day
The spotlight shines brightly on Hong Kong sports with “M” Mark international events and our elite athletes winning gold on the world stage over the past few months. The focus on sports continues ... ( read original story ...)