Shenzhen will be the first local-level Chinese government to sell offshore debt in Hong Kong, Carrie Lam says. ( read original story ...)
Goldman names ousted McKinsey head Sneader to co-run Asia
The hiring makes Kevin Sneader Goldman’s most prominent outside hire for Asia ever, arriving as it moves beyond the Malaysia’s 1MDB investment fund scandal. ( read original story ...)
Goldman recruits ousted McKinsey boss Kevin Sneader to top Asia role
Goldman Sachs has hired ex-McKinsey executive Kevin Sneader to serve as the bank’s co-president in Asia-Pacific, months after he was ousted from the global consulting firm. “As the region continues to ... ( read original story ...)
MOVES-Goldman Sachs hires McKinsey partner as co-head of Asia region
Goldman Sachs Group Inc hired a partner from McKinsey & Company to co-lead its operations in the Asia Pacific region outside of Japan, according to a memo sent to staff on Wednesday that was seen by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps in to protect buyers of Grand Homm flats, letting customers rip up contracts with refunds and interest
The move opens the way for buyers of Grand Homm’s luxury apartments to back out of property magnate Pan Sutong’s private project and underscores how cost overruns are putting the squeeze on the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader lobbies Beijing for border reopening, asks for meeting of local, mainland medical experts
Carrie Lam touts city’s zero-case streak, tough border measures in meeting with lawmakers, but concedes she does not know what is needed for cross-border travel. ( read original story ...)
No place like home: Hong Kong lucky draw winner claims HK$10.8 million flat offered to boost coronavirus vaccination rates
Put up by real estate giants Sino Group and Chinese Estate Holdings, the 449 sq ft Kwun Tong flat was the centrepiece of an unprecedented multimillion-dollar giveaway. ( read original story ...)
Next Food Frontier: Fish Made From Plants, or in a Lab
Sophisticated, plant-based alternatives that mimic seafood are cropping up at restaurants and grocery stores around the world. And “cultivated” seafood, grown in labs from real cells, is on the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s master plan for Hong Kong and Macau is far more than an economic blueprint. Here’s why
The road maps for the two special administrative regions set out ambitious political goals, as well as economic ones. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise for third day as China’s state media adds view to calm investors on regulations
Hong Kong stocks rise for the third day in a row as state-run mainland media adds view on policies to calm investors after months of regulatory crackdown. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines takes first aircraft
Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has received its first Boeing 737-800, as it works towards an imminent launch. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest Organizers of Annual Tiananmen Square Vigils
Four members of a Hong Kong group that organizes the annual observances of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were arrested Wednesday after refusing to cooperate with a police investigation into its ... ( read original story ...)
Duiba’s Surprising 1H2021 Turnaround Supporting Bank SaaS Operations
But what of Duiba's potential future development? Getting through tough times to turn around poor profitability Founded in May 2014, Duiba is a SaaS user management systems provider and interactive ... ( read original story ...)
Nicole Kidman denies fleeing Hong Kong amid controversy
Reports that Kidman left the Hong Kong set of ‘Expats’ because of a feud with the director is the latest trouble afflicting the production. ( read original story ...)