Hong Kong startups have had to adjust their operating models during this year’s pandemic, but see increased demand for their products and services as a result of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande Property shares fall on Hong Kong debut as debt, competition worries weigh
Shares of Evergrande Property Services fell on their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as the firm struggled to shake off worries about debt and competition. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Family’s $3 Billion Buyout Windfall Keeps Paying Off
Douglas Woo sparked a $3.2 billion overnight surge in his family’s wealth by unveiling plans to take the centerpiece of their Hong Kong property empire private. The biggest decision of the 42-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Fife business to send award-winning haggis to Hong Kong
Fife business The Farmer’s Son has secured a listing with high-end supermarket, City Super, to export its award-winning black pudding, haggis and white pudding across the globe to Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retail Slump Eases as New Virus Wave Threat Looms
Hong Kong’s subdued retail environment showed signs of improvement in October, though a new wave of virus cases threatens that progress as the city tightened social-distancing rules again. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong Push Back Their Travel Bubble Again, This Time Beyond 2020
Authorities from both cities said they will review the arrangement again in late December to decide on a start date. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Fintech focused Index, which Quantifies Sentiment on Industry Developments, Falls to Historic Low Following COVID-19 Outbreak
Hong Kong's Fintech focused index, which quantifies overall sentiment, falls to historic low following COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
More Profit Taking Likely For Hong Kong Bourse
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday ended the six-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 550 points or 2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,340-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris reclosures could mean for Disneyland
The stop-start restrictions seen at Disney’s Asia and European theme parks could become the norm for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure as well once the Anaheim theme parks eventually ... ( read original story ...)
Indian startups appeal to fewer new investors in ‘20
Fewer new overseas investors funded Indian startups so far this year when compared with the numbers in 2019, as the raging pandemic led to an uncertain environment. The number of new global investors ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is stockpiling cash because of US sanctions
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is getting paid in cash because banks won’t deal with her
US sanctions have cut off Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam from the global banking system, the controversial political leader says, forcing her to stockpile cash. ( read original story ...)
Democracy darkens: Hong Kong activists reel from Chinese moves
Prince Wong was still in her mother's womb when the Chinese government reclaimed control over Hong Kong from the British in the summer of 1997. She was born nearly three months later, on September 27, ... ( read original story ...)
Looking east: Asia holds promise for wealth managers
While one tier down in wealth terms, Asia’s affluent classes are also multiplying, as economic development spreads far and wide. While the Covid-19 pandemic has clouded economic predictions, ... ( read original story ...)