Undo for Tomorrow's new vegan Nuven sneakers are made from upcycled party balloons and waste from rubber car tyres. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong manufacturers struggle with ‘blackouts’, rising producer prices in mainland China
Hong Kong manufacturers in mainland China have been beset by sky-high raw material prices, electricity cuts and hiring difficulties in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
National five-year plan to create enormous opportunities for Hong Kong’s business sector: HKSAR chief executive
The 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development will bring enormous opportunities to the business sector, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong businesses donate HK$52 million in cash and prizes, including private flight from Cathay, in vaccine push
Cathay Pacific offers inoculated residents chance to win flight on Airbus A321, and 20 million Asia Miles, while other offers from city’s businesses include millions in shopping, dining and hotel ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Auditor Watchdog Says Major Improvements Are Needed
Auditing work on Hong Kong’s listed companies needs a “significant improvement” with almost three-quarters of inspections showing sub-par work, according to the accounting industry watchdog. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong world’s most developed financial market; Brazil in Latam
Hong Kong became the world’s most developed financial ... A recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute sees the emergence of an “equity gap” in the future as demand for equity capital ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to start real-name registration of mobile SIMs in 2022
Hong Kong's Executive Council has approved the government's proposal of mandating real-name registration for SIM Cards. The measure will come into effect in March 2022, local newspaper The Standard ... ( read original story ...)
International unicorns, founders and innovators thrive in Hong Kong
The global startup ecosystem axis has fundamentally shifted over the past 12 months. The pandemic has been a test for global ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
HKT creates Startup Ecosystem to power city development in Hong Kong
HKT, Cyberport, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and a number of Hong Kong startups have formed the HKT Startup Ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation and smart city ... ( read original story ...)
Charles Monat Associates Announces New Global Leadership Structure to Accelerate International Growth
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 June 2021 - Charles Monat Associates (CMA), a pioneer in wealth planning and life insurance solutions, today announced major global leadership changes to advance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market falls from 3-month high
At closing bell, the benchmark Hang Seng Index declined 0.58%, or 170.38 points, to 29,297.62. The benchmark on Tuesday reached the highest level since March 3. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Sales Up 12.1%
The city’s April sales rose off a low comparative base following March’s 20.2 percent year-on-year surge, Inside Retail reports. Though sales between January and April of this year have outpaced ... ( read original story ...)
Quarantine exemption: here’s what you need to know about Hong Kong’s incentive for senior bankers, money managers
Hong Kong's financial-market regulators informed the city's bankers, stock brokers, fund managers, insurers, and the directors of 500 listed companies last week of a plan to spare thousands of senior ... ( read original story ...)
Sahil Tesfu joins Essity’s Executive Management Team
Hygiene and health company Essity today announced that Sahil Tesfu will join Essity's Executive Management Team in the newly created position Senior Vice President Group Function Strategy & Business ... ( read original story ...)