Beijing had cut a deal that for many south east Asian companies removed any need to channel their China business through Hong Kong. The second big signal was Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road initiative, unveiled in 2013. If Beijing was giving such priority to ... ( read original story ...)
Thrillseeker, 21, dies at Hong Kong’s largest amusement park after ‘being hit by a moving coffin when wandering into a restricted area of the venue’s haunted house’
A 21-year-old man died in a haunted house in Hong Kong after being hit by a moving coffin, the amusement park's officials say. The man, surnamed Cheung, was hit by a coffin on Saturday at an attraction called Buried Alive at Hong Kong's Ocean Park. ( read original story ...)
BOC HONG KONG (HOLDINGS) LTD : ex-dividend day for special dividend
08/18 BANK OF CHINA: Tian Guoli resigns as Chairman of Bank of China, BOCHK 08/17 BANK OF CHINA: BOCHK wins three transaction banking awards from The Asian Banke.. 08/17 BOC HONG KONG: List of Directors and their Roles and Functions 08/17 BOC HONG KONG ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Man dies at haunted house attraction
A 21-year-old has died after reportedly being struck by a mechanical object while walking through a haunted house attraction in Hong Kong. The man, identified only by his surname Cheung, was found unconscious five minutes after entering the Buried Alive ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Regulator’s IPO Setback Doesn’t Mean It’s Backing Down
Hong Kong’s securities regulator may have failed to win public support for a larger oversight role in the city’s stock listings, but that doesn’t mean it’s backing down. The Securities and Futures Commission is seen pushing ahead with efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Start-ups from Hong Kong Science Park demonstrate innovative solutions at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTP") is proud to showcase a range of pragmatic disruptive technologies from Hong Kong start-ups at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017. From supporting key business ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Housing Market: A Bubble About to Burst?
However, low-interest rates and reduced credit underwriting standards have encouraged mortgages, fueling demand. Currently, at this stage of Hong Kong’s economic environment, many critics predict the bursting of the housing bubble as prices continue to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese insurer’s US$1.5 billion Hong Kong IPO could put city back on map for tech share offers
A planned US$1.5 billion share offer in Hong Kong by Chinese online insurance broker ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, the largest ever by a fintech company in the city, could help Hong Kong improve its attractiveness as a destination for technology initial ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong and Singapore banks draw investor interest as prospects improve
Investor interest in Hong Kong and Singapore bank shares has revived thanks to better fundamentals for the sector as well as improving fortunes at a number of individual banks, but analysts said caution was necessary as there may be limited room for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches HK$2 billion fund to support tech start-ups
Hong Kong has launched a HK$2 billion (US$256 million) fund to encourage investment in local innovation and technology start-ups, in an effort to boost new economic activity. The government said on Friday it is inviting venture capital funds to apply to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s cross-border connection paves way for major IPOs
“Hong Kong had a pipeline of more than 170 IPO applications by the end of August,” Au says. “In addition, plans for about two to three large to mega IPOs mainly by technology-related businesses are likely to be completed before the end of 201 ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s top ten skyscrapers
Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city in the world ... Bank of China Tower While the BOC Tower is often criticised for bringing bad luck due to its likeness to a knife, it’s still one of the most eyecatching buildings in our skyline. ( read original story ...)
“Chinese banks dominate Hong Kong hiring. There’s no debate now”
Chinese banks in Hong Kong dominate the job market like never before ... There’s simply no debate: from BoC to ICBC, Chinese banks now dominate available job vacancies. But there’s a problem. Bringing the people they want on board still ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares May Find Support On Friday
BOC Hong Kong and Kunlun Energy both added 0.13 percent and Belle International was unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is unclear as stocks moved in opposite directions on Thursday - eventually finishing mixed, with the Dow hitting a fresh record closing ... ( read original story ...)