Sindhu on Wednesday had defeated Thailand`s Nitchaon Jindapol to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Hong Kong World Tour Super 500 tournament. Sindhu never looked in the contention as she struggled to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Drop “chilling” prosecution of pro-democracy protest leaders
The Hong Kong government must drop the politically motivated prosecution of nine leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement protests, as it amounts to an attack on free speech and peaceful as... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based blockchain startup AERGO raises US$30M from Sequoia, others
AERGO’s architecture will allow enterprises to transfer data without having to trust an intermediary while also being flexibly governed and integrated into existing systems Other investors who joined ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong thrash Mongolia 5-1 in their EAFF Championship qualifying game to complete an unbeaten campaign
Hong Kong were on the attack from the start, testing goalkeeper Amarbayasgalan Saikhanchuluun in the seventh minute with Alexander Akande’s low shot. Mongolia almost put the ball into their own net in ... ( read original story ...)
Sands Resorts Macao’s vegan ‘pork bun’ marks start of Green Monday’s ‘global movement’
“We went from being the ‘weird people’, the minority, troublesome people, to now, companies calling us to ask how do they participate in this green movement,” says David Yeung, founder of the Hong Kon... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start down after surge
Hong Kong stocks edged down in the first few minutes of trade on Friday as profit-takers cashed out following the previous day's surge. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.24 percent, or 61.78 points ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business leader urges government to review regulations so city can remain competitive on world stage
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce wants the government to review the cumulative impact of regulations on business costs to maintain the city’s competitiveness as a global financial hub. The chambe... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tech startup scene is catching up with mainland China
The ascension of tech startups from mainland China onto the global stage has been well-documented, but what about Hong Kong? According to Duncan Chiu, chairman of the local Cyberport Investors Network ... ( read original story ...)
Consulting firm McKinsey launches new arm for design services
Lunar, founded in 1984, added offices and design studios in San Francisco, Chicago, Hong Kong and Munich to McKinsey’s footprint. Just 18 months later, Carbon12 followed suit, with the boutique design ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba’s Jumpstarter event to showcase 100 global startups in Hong Kong
Jumpstarter aims to identify promising entrepreneurs and provides them with capital, operational support and networking resources to grow their business Jumpstarter, a not-for-profit initiative by Ali... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property developer Sino Land’s sandbox to let start-ups try and test out innovations for real world use
Property developer Sino Land has launched an innovation lab that will allow start-ups to showcase and test out how their solutions could be used in the real world. The 3,000 square feet Sino Inno Lab ... ( read original story ...)
For China’s Startups, New York Stock Markets Still Beat Hong Kong
Despite a number of high-profile Chinese startups listing in Hong Kong this year, the U.S. still provides a compelling market for initial public offerings because of its more sophisticated investors, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s business, showbiz and political elite attend private vigil for legendary Chinese writer Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’
The guestbook at a private service for Louis Cha Leung-yung at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point read like a who’s who of the city’s media, business, showbiz and political elite featuring lawmaker... ( read original story ...)
Lee Kum Kee Family Receives First Hong Kong “EY Family Business Award of Excellence”
HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On 9 November, Lee Kum Kee Family was delighted to receive from EY the first Hong Kong "EY Family Business Award of Excellence". This award is the ... ( read original story ...)