“Tier-1 mainland cities and Hong Kong will be the key [destinations], but a greater share of investment will target decentralised and emerging business districts due to a shortage of opportunities and ... ( read original story ...)
What VCs look for in startups before writing the checks
It is a critical decision point for every startup: are you ready to raise capital? The Hong Kong Economic Journal recently sat down with some veterans in the VC industry — Carman Chan, founder and man... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong vision for huge East Lantau island is a gift to private business and blind to costs of climate change
Hong Kong may well be an economic experiment set out to determine if a “for profit only” capitalist society can manifest itself as a beacon of liberal values. The jury is still out on that, but one th... ( read original story ...)
Establishing Your Business in Hong Kong — 5 Things to Do Soon
business-friendly jurisdictions. This is due tinvestment visa, whicho a bevy of factors, including robust and well-developed capital markets, a stable political system, and the presence of established ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong vision for huge island off Lantau is a gift to private business and blind to costs of climate change
Hong Kong may well be an economic experiment set out to determine if a “for profit only” capitalist society can manifest itself as a beacon of liberal values. The jury is still out on that, but one th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘fearlessly’ fights back against independence calls
Beijing regularly denies visas to foreign journalists on the mainland but it has not been a tactic used in Hong Kong. The move has sparked considerable disquiet and anger among the city’s legal, busin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s iconic Excelsior hotel to shut in March 2019 for redevelopment into offices
In the second quarter of 2018, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay had the strongest net uptake of grade A office buildings on Hong Kong Island, as companies relocated outwards from the central business distric... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beats Hong Kong in return yield on investment in office towers, asset manager says
“Hong Kong is a vibrant financial centre with a robust business environment. And over the long term, we would like to get exposure in the market. But it is not our key destination today,” said Tan. Pr... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise for first time in seven days as US Treasury yields fall from seven-year high
Stocks listed in Hong Kong rose on Wednesday for the first time in seven days, as equities received a respite after a drop in US Treasury yields. The Hang Seng Index rebounded by 0.1 per cent, snappin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extends business aviation night slots trial
A night slot trial for business and general aviation at the congested Hong Kong International Airport has been extended past its original October end date. AsBAA, the Asian Business Aviation Associati... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ban e-cigarettes, other new smoking products
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says the semi-autonomous Chinese territory plans to ban e-cigarettes and other new smoking products to protect public health. Carrie Lam said in an annual policy address ... ( read original story ...)
MBA Students In Hong Kong Have Every Reason To Be Happy
For Stephanie Villemagne, associate dean of graduate programs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, these changes have prompted a shift in the employment landscape across Chin... ( read original story ...)
Here’s How An MBA In Hong Kong Helped Me Kick-Start My Career In FinTech
But for MBA students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, fintech activity in Hong Kong itself is just the tip of the iceberg. The school offers a Finance and Technology conc... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business chambers play down concerns over Financial Times journalist Victor Mallet’s visa refusal
Two major business chambers on Sunday played down concerns over the Hong Kong government’s decision not to renew a working visa for veteran journalist Victor Mallet after he chaired a Foreign Correspo... ( read original story ...)