Hong Kong mall operators are not sitting back in the face of the city’s fourth wave of coronavirus infections, and have come out with innovative ways to promote their tenants, particularly restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
WarnerMedia to close Hong Kong theatrical distribution unit
Universal Pictures will take over the production of theatrical releases in Hong Kong and Macau beginning Jan. 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong biotech start-up at forefront of coronavirus fourth wave ‘firefight’ aims to increase rapid test kit output to meet surging demand
Hong Kong-based medical diagnostics start-up Phase Scientific aims to quadruple the monthly production of its self-developed rapid Covid-19 test by next month to cope with surging demand. It plans to ... ( read original story ...)
WarnerMedia Expected to Shutter Hong Kong Theatrical Unit
Universal Pictures will take over the distribution and marketing of Warner Bros. theatrical releases in Hong Kong and Macau from January 1, 2021 onwards. WarnerMedia is understood to be laying off ... ( read original story ...)
A deep dive into the state of Asia’s startups
How Asia’s startups are holding up with all the ups and downs of 2020, and what fresh funding can do for this Indian lock-screen content platform. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Woo Family Wins Premium Residential Site For $1.5 Billion
Peter Woo’s Wharf Development managed to beat out Hong Kong’s wealthiest property tycoons in bidding for a premium residential site in one of the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong digital banks to spread wings, offer business loans and wealth management
The eight online-only banks have taken more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) in deposits and attracted nearly 300,000 customers.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Slow start for Hong Kong-China ETF master-feeder scheme
Almost four months since the launch of a new exchange traded fund master-feeder framework between Hong Kong and mainland China, there appears to be no timeline for more product launches under the ... ( read original story ...)
In pursuit of a ‘loyal opposition’: Beijing’s drastic shakeup of Hong Kong’s electoral process has one clear goal – control
Beijing may instead target the bloc through expanding oath-taking requirements to disenfranchise district councillors, but observers say the result will be the same – to stack all elections with ... ( read original story ...)
Expanding social impact
"I feel happy to be on one of the shortlisted teams, representing Hong Kong, China," Fung says. Her team first attended the virtual YSE Workshop from July to August. They were mentored by business ... ( read original story ...)
A Farewell to the Hong Kong I Loved
Hong Kong had been attracting buccaneers, wanderers, refugees, spies and ne’er-do-wells. Many stayed. “Hong Kong is full of people who came here for si ... ( read original story ...)
NetDragon Wins “Top 100 Hong Kong Listed Companies – New Economy-Technology Company” Award
PRNewswire/ -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ('NetDragon' or 'the Company', Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong FilMart to Return to March Dates as All-Digital Event
Hong Kong FilMart will be held as a virtual market for the second time in 2021, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But the dates will be shifted back to their usual March slot. FilMart ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong office market recovery is falling into place as Central rents plunge
Successive shocks in the past three years have made Hong Kong’s central business district more competitive. Further falls in rents, decentralisation, improved connectivity and renewed mainland ... ( read original story ...)