HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s total exports in June suffered their biggest annual fall in nearly three and a half years, hurt by a slowdown in China and the impact on the port city’s manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)
HK business community wants early resolution of crisis
Rents in Hong Kong are high by global standards. Grade-A office rents in Central, for example, are the highest in the world and, by some estimates, more than 50 percent higher than in New York Midtown ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong could see exodus of funds and people as China asserts its power
Earlier this month, Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam suspended the bill, but the business community is among those calling for the proposed law to be scrapped altogether. It has sparked fears of a second ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese military can be deployed at Hong Kong’s request to contain protests, Beijing says
“The fact that China’s defence ministry would telegraph its willingness to mobilise the PLA in Hong Kong is certain to be a shock to the business community. No one wants to see a new Tiananmen in ... ( read original story ...)
10 Promising Swiss Fintechs Eyeing Hong Kong’s Market
“We are very happy to bring this competitive selection of fintech startups for the first time to Hong Kong to approach investors and explore the booming fintech startup ecosystem in Hong Kong and Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Start-up CEO: Buying a house is ‘completely crazy,’ so co-living will be the answer for many
That's the assessment from Yoan Kamalski, the founder of Singapore-based co-living start-up Hmlet. Instead of purchasing property, he told CNBC on Tuesday, many people in places like Australia and ... ( read original story ...)
Why triad gangsters may have attacked pro-democracy Hong Kong protesters
... To said he believed the Hong Kong government "has used organized, orchestrated forces and even triad gangs in [an] attempt to disperse citizens." In this case, the attackers could possibly have ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring avenues to tap into Hong Kong’s fintech market
Venturelab has nominated the ten startups that will attend a 6-day business development trip in Hong Kong. The startups will get the opportunity to explore the booming market and meet potential ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police launch tear gas in latest mass protest
The march reached its police-designated end point in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district in the late afternoon, but thousands continued onward, at various points occupying key government and business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up that counts protesters applies AI to other uses in city
C&R Wise AI, the Hong Kong start-up that provided artificial intelligence technology to accurately count the number of street protesters in the city, is also helping universities and railway operators ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Hong Kong start-up Sandbox VR built hyperrealistic virtual reality games
A swarm of monster bugs are running toward towards me and I’m frantically shooting at them, all while trying to ignore the fact that I’m standing right at the edge of a skyscraper. As someone with ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong markets open lower after protests, start of new STAR technology board in Shanghai
beating demonstrators at a Hong Kong railway station. The protests are weighing on business sentiment in the city, hurting some retail sales, discouraging some Chinese tourists to come, and prompting ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas ... shut government offices and disrupted business operations across the city. Officials have also warned about the impact of the unrest on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents deface Chinese emblem in latest protest
After the march reached its designated end point in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district, thousands continued onward, at various points occupying key government and business districts before departing ... ( read original story ...)