that Hong Kong people would not accept this kind of ruling from China," Wong said over the phone. The plan has sparked huge protests and mounting alarm within the city's business and legal communities ... ( read original story ...)
China venture capital invests in Hong Kong pet insurance startup
SHANGHAI -- China's BitRock Capital led a recent round of fundraising for OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based online pet insurance company, tapping growth opportunities in the region as the territory ... ( read original story ...)
Boy or girl? Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test
... on Chinese social media to smuggle blood samples of pregnant women to Hong Kong to skirt the mainland's ban on gender testing, an AFP investigation has found. The business thrives on a ... ( read original story ...)
China makes its case for Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bills
The Hong Kong government plan has spawned protests and business organizations, human rights groups and the U.S. government have expressed concern the plan could erode the city's local autonomy, make ... ( read original story ...)
Patten Says Hong Kong Extradition Law ‘Worst Thing’ Since 1997
Critics say the plan will erode the autonomy guaranteed to Hong Kong before its return to China, and business groups have warned it could reduce the city’s appeal as a global financial hub. “If China ... ( read original story ...)
Meet The MBA Students Running Top Industry Events—From FinTech To Startups In Hong Kong
Putting together a successful industry event can be the making of a manager. Decisiveness, organization, communication, delegation—event planning takes all of the skills that make a leader, and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘worried’ over short-term impact of US-China trade war
Hong Kong’s political leader Carrie Lam told Irish business leaders on Monday that she is “worried” about the short-term impact of the US-China trade war on the territory’s economy but predicted that ... ( read original story ...)
Three HKTDC initiatives boost local start-up ecosystem
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) ran three initiatives in May as part of its annual event, "International Start-up Week", with the aim of cultivating a vibrant ... ( read original story ...)
Business brisk despite up to 50 per cent jump in pork prices as Hong Kong butchers resume trade following African swine fever case
Butchers in Hong Kong raised the price of fresh pork by as much as 50 per cent on Monday as slaughterhouses reopened from a week’s cleansing over African swine fever fears. They increased their prices ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s extradition proposal could undermine rule of law and competitiveness, says Tara Joseph of the American Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong’s leader should drop a contentious extradition bill to avoid hurting the city’s rule of law and hard-earned competitiveness, its most influential American business network has urged, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition bill: Beijing’s demand for unity ‘will force’ business sector to back controversial proposal
Industry boss says they will not stand in the way of controversial proposals following plea for support from Beijing’s top representative in the city Senior church figure calls on politicians to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may need an extra 250,000 workers within 8 years – but where will they come from?
Some pro-business lawmakers said the report made a strong case for importing workers. According to the projections, Hong Kong’s workforce will rise from 3.64 million in 2017 to reach a plateau at 3.67 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong sent back to jail for contempt of court
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal sent a young leader of the Chinese ... Wong’s sentence comes as concerns widen over the extradition amendments, uniting some opposition, business and legal groups as well ... ( read original story ...)
Extradition deal between Hong Kong and China may impact business confidence – US Consul General
Macau (MNA) – The Consul General of the United States, Kurt W. Tong, told MNA in an interview that the position of the U.S. State Department remains unchanged – namely, that there have been concerns ... ( read original story ...)