When entrepreneur Keith Li King-wah faced a life and death situation on the eve of flying to Frankfurt to speak at a business conference and meet his potential investor in 2012, he chose to go ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong ready to be the financial hub of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
All eyes will be on Beijing later this week when state leaders from 37 countries and delegations from more than 150 nations gather in the Chinese capital for the Belt and Road Initiative Summit. ... ( read original story ...)
Why Wan Chai is unlike any other place in Hong Kong – and it’s not just because of its sleazy red light district
It is a seedy, trendy, creative, residential, business-focused community that is home to people of all ages. For many, Wan Chai is unlike any district in Hong Kong. Stretching from police headquarters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sixth out of 13 in Asia-Pacific green rankings but the city could do better, particularly in cutting waste
Hofmann found that Hong Kong produces the most plastic waste per capita – around 400g every day. “This hurt its overall rank,” he says. But there is good news for Hongkongers who never seem to be able ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong industrial building champions green spirit by funding rooftop farming through recycled cardboard
At an industrial building in northwest Hong Kong, funds from selling piles of cardboard have been used to seed an unlikely endeavour on a 9,000 sq ft site on its roof – farming radishes and beans. ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong NGO that shows employees and companies how volunteering to help the less fortunate can do wonders for one’s mental health
Possessed of boundless energy, the 24-year-old, who became a regular volunteer for non-profit group HandsOn Hong Kong last year, loves helping out at outings for children with disabilities. “There’s a ... ( read original story ...)
HNA denies embezzlement claims as it fights for control of Hong Kong Airlines
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Embattled Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has denied accusations of embezzlement and financial irregularity made by a rival group of shareholders in Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) as ... ( read original story ...)
HNA Group tells warring Hong Kong Airlines parties to behave as battle for control of airline continues
HNA Group, the de facto parent company of Hong Kong Airlines, has finally broken its silence after four days of boardroom and shareholder infighting played out in the public arena. The Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Pop Star’s Illicit Kiss Becomes Fodder for Government Ads in Hong Kong
Mr. Hui and his wife, Sammi Cheng, a singer even more famous than he is, are royalty in the world of Cantonese pop music, or Cantopop, and the video was the talk of Hong Kong on Tuesday. Image At the ... ( read original story ...)
Ed Sheeran is forced to cancel Hong Kong gig due to lightning storm
Ed Sheeran was forced to cancel his Hong Kong gig because of a lightning storm on Thursday after fans queued for hours in the rain to see the show. The Shape Of You hitmaker, 28, had set up on stage ... ( read original story ...)
Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR) & Boc Hong Kong (BHKLY) Head to Head Contrast
BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, an investment holding company, provides banking and related financial services to corporate and individual customers in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land’s latest luxury project is located in Ho Chi Minh city
The Marq – Hongkong Land’s latest luxury project in Asia The weekend ... In that weekend, the key word of the Ho Chi Minh City property investment community on social media was “The Marq”. Perfectly ... ( read original story ...)
Canada worried about implications of new extradition treaty between Hong Kong and China
However, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a news conference earlier this month that the matter is between Hong Kong and China, and other countries “have no right to interfere.” ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese internet giants test virtual banking in Hong Kong
Interest is growing over how Hong Kong's biggest bank, HSBC Holdings, will fare as it independently goes digital without partners from other industries. It recently announced a new financial ... ( read original story ...)