Here’s what investors are watching this week: Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and most major European markets won ... Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., International Business Machines Corp., Netflix Inc., Heineken NV and Unilever. ( read original story ...)
Y&R Hong Kong launches ‘1-to-1’ data analytics & activation
HONG KONG – Y&R Hong Kong has announced the launch of 1-to-1 ... enables Kelvin to uncover different business opportunities in the digital environment. Before joining Y&R, Leung was Head of Partnership Marketing at Compare Asia Group, where he built ... ( read original story ...)
China's economy gains steam; 1Q growth fastest since 2015
HONG KONG -- China's economic recovery is gaining traction, with growth rising to its fastest pace in over a year in January-March. The 6.9 per cent annual pace of expansion for the world's second-largest economy, reported Monday, surpassed economists ... ( read original story ...)
AIA's new chief has big challenges — and big shoes to fill
Analysts see Ng as representing both continuity in business strategy and a shift in focus after six years of breakneck growth under Tucker. "We foresee a few markets taking the baton from Hong Kong offshore business in terms of AIA's growth momentum ... ( read original story ...)
Top Chef Showcases Scotch Beef PGI to VIPs in Hong Kong
“I take great pride in my role as Executive Chef at The Balmoral – especially when it comes to developing menus and championing seasonal Scottish produce – and I’m delighted to bring a taste of Scotland to the business community of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens in style
Fiji beat South Africa 22-0 at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and claimed their first tournament victory of the season. The Olympic Champions, unbeaten all weekend, scored four tries in the final as a weekend of pulsating rugby came to a ... ( read original story ...)
Satirical news show censored by Apple in Hong Kong and Taiwan
This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 10 April 2017. Satirical news show, China Uncensored, says that the Apple TV app store has blocked users from accessing it not only in mainland China, but also in Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks
With Deloitte as one of the Big Four auditors, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the region’s top five banks have officially launched a Blockchain platform for trade finance. Earlier this month, HSBC, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
How one Vancouverite went from SFU student to international TV star
"But when they do — you kind of [take a step] back and go, 'wow.' " Chan is a television actress, appearing regularly on one of the biggest stations in Hong Kong. But fame is never something she anticipated. Rather, it's the byproduct of a childhood ... ( read original story ...)
Green group urges Hong Kong fishing sector to use new-style boxes to reduce marine rubbish
WWF-Hong Kong is launching a trial scheme with local fisheries representatives to use more sturdy crates made of cheap, lightweight corrugated plastic that does less ecological harm than foam. Pollution from foam boxes used by the fisheries sector has long ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest two mainland Chinese burglary suspects outside luxury home
Hong Kong police have arrested two men from mainland China suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries in the city. The pair, aged 25 and 27, were intercepted outside 397 Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, at around 7.30am on Sunday during an operation c ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: The 268 steps to enlightenment
Take the 268 steps to reach the tip of the lotus flower where the Tian Tan Buddha sits. Photo / 123RF Hong Kong is a crowded, busy place, but there is a way to escape the city, visit a giant Buddha and feel like you're nearly floating in the clouds. ( read original story ...)
World's largest vessel arrives in Hong Kong
The world's largest vessel of any kind currently plying its trade on the high seas made a Hong Kong stopover as part of its maiden voyage to France on Saturday. The arrival of the massive MOL Triumph - which is big enough to accommodate 80 Star Ferries ... ( read original story ...)
As Ottawa looks to legalize pot, business lessons from the Prohibition era
After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC ... ( read original story ...)