Treasury Undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence Sigal Mandelker said she told Hong Kong officials it should be harder for North Korea to use shell companies registered in the Asian business hub. Mandelker said she also repeatedly pressed ... ( read original story ...)
From start-ups to big guns: can more Hong Kong entrepreneurs make it big in mainland China?
The challenges of crossing the border Recent news that Hongkongers on the mainland will get to ... First, the angst-fraught question of identity. Hong Kong has been back in China’s fold for almost 21 years but many young Hongkongers remain uncomfortable ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco will list in Hong Kong eventually, says the city’s stock exchange chief
CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Hong Kong is competing against New York and London for what is expected to be the world's largest IPO ever A win for Hong Kong would be a welcomed boost for the city that recently lost its crown as the global IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Baptist University to review Mandarin requirement in bid to ease tensions
Baptist University officials promised on Tuesday to consider all possibilities in reviewing a Mandarin graduation requirement in a bid to calm tensions that had been boiling over on the Hong Kong campus. Officials met students for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines recruits cadet pilots, giving them the chance to reach for the skies
For those seeking a career in the skies, there is now a great opportunity for them to pursue their dreams. Hong Kong Airlines started its second recruitment drive, which will last until February 15, to recruit a new batch of highly motivated locals to join ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong needs more babies: China Daily columnist
In his commentary, the author says the Hong Kong government can do more to raise the country's fertility rate. HONG KONG (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Nobody is going to argue the fact that Hong Kong is ageing, and at a fast pace. The issue has plagued ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Customs to start Probationary Inspector recruitment exercise (with photos)
Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) will start a recruitment exercise this Friday (January 26) to recruit around 90 Probationary Inspectors in order to meet the manpower demand due to natural wastage and the forthcoming commissioning of new boundary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong keen to invest in Việt Nam infrastructure
In an exclusive interview with Việt Nam News, Vincent H S Lo, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said Việt Nam is a very attractive destination for Hong Kong investment given its large population and rapid economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Chinese gadget-maker IPO tracks Xiaomi hype
HONG KONG, Jan 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - China's answer to Fitbit is tracking another company's big steps. Huami, a maker of wearable devices, just unveiled plans for an initial public offering ahead of a more highly anticipated one by Xiaomi. ( read original story ...)
Contact lenses invented in Hong Kong to correct child myopia will cost 40 per cent less than current treatment
A Hong Kong university whose researchers invented the first-ever day contact lenses to reduce short-sightedness in children has partnered with a local start-up to produce the device, which will be 40 per cent cheaper than an existing myopia treatment. ( read original story ...)
Belarus, Hong Kong to start visa-free regime next month
Tourists pose for photos at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong, south China, March 14, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Sui Wai) MINSK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Belarus and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will waive visas and start visa-free regime on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks climb to all-time peak; China also up
Hong Kong stocks climbed on Tuesday morning to an all-time peak, underpinned by a combination of gains in financial and IT firms as well as record highs on Wall Street after US senators struck a deal to end a three-day government shutdown. At 04:03 ... ( read original story ...)
Jazz up sleepy street on Hong Kong-Shenzhen border into bustling shopping and tourism hub, think tank says
A sleepy street in Hong Kong that borders Shenzhen in mainland China should be returned to its former glory as a bustling shopping and tourist hub, as part of Beijing’s Greater Bay Area vision, a pro-establishment think-tank said on Tuesday. But to do ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Manager Sees More Chinese Biotech Listings Coming to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong stock exchange’s new rules on initial public offerings (IPOs) by biotech companies could lead many in the sector to seriously consider a Hong Kong listing, a top investment manager told Caixin. Zhang Leidi, managing director of China Life ... ( read original story ...)