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 ...)
HK startup seeks to help kids on personal finance habits
With an aim to promote personal finance knowledge and saving habits in children, Hong Kong startup Mellow has launched a personal finance app, offering a solution for parents to teach their kids on ... ( read original story ...)
Do Directors Own Hong Kong Shanghai Alliance Holdings Limited (HKG:1001) Shares?
Institutional investors may not find the historic growth of the business impressive, or there might be other factors at play. You can see the past revenue performance of Hong Kong Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator to axe ‘execution-only’ business
Hong Kong’s upcoming regulatory change requiring the classification of all products sold. The move comes as the emergence of online trading by HNWIs (high-net-worth individuals) has led to a gap in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Science Park Leads Start-Up Delegation to North America’s Fastest Growing Technology Conference in Toronto
Fourteen park companies to showcase their innovations at the Collision Conference, alongside many of the world's most disruptive emerging technology companies HONG KONG, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire ... ( read original story ...)