The rapid growth of the fintech industry has created an abundance of opportunities for startups, investors, and consumers alike. As the global landscape for financial technology continues to evolve, ...
Easter off to good start for Hong Kong residents and tourists hunting for fun ways to spend their holiday weekend
The morning started slowly, with just a few visitors eager to make the 5.7km (3.5 miles) journey to Ngong Ping Village, but by 11.30am, a 40-minute queue had formed of families and couples, with more ...
Fewer applicants, more resignations for Hong Kong’s disciplined services over past 5 financial years
Applicants shrank 55 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019, to 42,100 in 2022-23 Total of 729 people resigned in 2022-23, 44 per cent more compared with 507 in 2018-19 Fewer ...
The 3 IPOs to jumpstart China’s tech sector and the flatlining Hong Kong bourse
EY Under the guise of the former city-state’s stock-market operator (the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing), China’s also eased some of Asia’s toughest fundraising qualifications to lure more tech ...
Chinese Consumers’ Lack of Confidence Is Causing a Rush of Mortgage Prepayments
Worries about future income levels and poor investment returns are pushing borrowers to repay debt early.
Fewer applicants, more resignations: Hong Kong’s disciplined services reveal recruitment figures for past 5 financial years
Applicants shrank 55 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019 to 42,100 in 2022-23 A total of 729 people resigned in 2022-23, 44 per cent higher compared with 507 in 2018-19 Fewer ...
What is the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures? Why does its draft framework matter to businesses in Hong Kong?
The final draft of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework is a "much-needed" tool to help companies address the challenge of global biodiversity loss and the impact of ...
Hong Kong restaurants struggle as residents travel and mainland Chinese tourists stay home over Easter weekend
Hong Kong’s restaurants have suffered a dip in business on the first day of the Easter long weekend as residents head overseas and mainland Chinese visitors stay home because they do not celebrate the ...
7 Good Friday religious marches held across Hong Kong but most members told to keep faces visible
Only one procession that stuck to church grounds exempted from mask rule, which one Christian said impinged on right to practise her religion ...
Jiangsu, Hong Kong to expand cooperation
Banting Sze was named president of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Jiangsu, Jiangsu province, on Thursday. [Photo provided by Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Jiangsu province] Jiangsu province ...
By putting business over politics, Hong Kong can lead China and France to stronger ties, entrepreneur says
While EU views of Hong Kong have shifted in recent years, it still serves as 'connector' between China and the world, says Jonathan Choi Koon-shum The Sunwah Group chairman says foreigners appreciate ...
Thousands in Hong Kong queue up for cross-border shuttle to visit Macau in hopes of spending Easter long weekend in casino hub
Queues for Golden Bus, only shuttle service on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, snakes around Passenger Clearance Building.
7 injured after truck collides with KMB bus and topples over in Hong Kong, trapping passengers
Seven people were injured in Hong Kong after a truck collided with a bus and toppled onto its side in an industrial site on Friday, trapping passengers inside the goods vehicle. Police said the crash ...
Hong Kong’s Fung Group weighs retail unit IPO in Singapore, say sources
SINGAPORE – Fung Group is exploring an initial public offering in Singapore for its retail brands unit that could value the business at about US$500 million (S$665 million), according to people with ...