One of the most vibrant cities in the world and blessed with amazing food, interesting sites and incredible shopping, Hong Kong is currently experiencing a popularity resurgence as a leisure destinati... ( read original story ...)
End of an era: Hong Kong steps down as the face of Chinese capitalism
Sooner or later, everybody’s kingdom must end. And Hong Kong witnessed that in 2018 with the passing of a generation of major business and cultural figures. At their peak, they made Hong Kong the cent... ( read original story ...)
Taxiing for takeoff: The flying cab in your future
Even today, in major cities such as Hong Kong and New York, a fortunate few escape the gridlock ... Would you like to learn more about the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility? To grow the flying taxi ... ( read original story ...)
A business district in Hong Kong’s rural north is the answer to its quest for land and development
Hong Kong undeniably faces a severe shortage of readily available land for development. Although three-quarters of its land is not built up, only a small portion is readily available for development, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong emerges as Asian startup hub
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is quickly becoming a center for startups in Asia, with 2,625 such businesses operating here as of November, up 18% from 2017, government data showed. The number of people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office landlords raise creditworthiness requirements as more commercial tenants walk away from leases
Commercial landlords in Hong Kong, who own some of the world’s most expensive offices, are doubling or tripling the money that tenants must put down as deposit, as a downturn in business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
How to win in Africa (Audio): McKinsey – Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa and Georges Desvaux, Managing Partner, Africa & Hong Kong
The right strategy can unlock strong, profitable growth, explain the authors of Africa’s Business Revolution. In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partners ... ( read original story ...)
Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing
McKinsey, the world's most prestigious consulting firm ... One hour later, it reaches Sydney. Hong Kong and Beijing will enter 2019 after four hours, Moscow after nine, Paris after 11 and London after ... ( read original story ...)
All dressed up and nowhere to go … except to landfills: fast consumer fashion habits add to Hong Kong’s textile waste
according to a McKinsey & Company global report. Meanwhile, items are increasingly made from materials that do not break down naturally, according to Edwin Keh, CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute ... ( read original story ...)
Will Chinese super apps succeed in the West?
Kevin Wei Wang is senior partner at McKinsey and Company's Hong Kong office and the leader of digital practice for Greater China. Beyond its social features, Wang said WeChat can also facilitate mobil... ( read original story ...)
Oil tanker fire in waters off Hong Kong kills one crew member
An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows sever... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s office landlords are lifting the bar on creditworthiness as more commercial tenants walk away from leases
Commercial landlords in Hong Kong, who own some of the world’s most expensive offices, are doubling or tripling the money that tenants must put down as deposit, as a downturn in business sentiment and ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t fosters business ties
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung: In tandem with these cross-sectoral efforts, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to promote our unique advantages under "one country, t... ( read original story ...)
Are new Hong Kong listing rules really good for investors?
However, investors may have a very different perspective, as shown by your business section article “Hong Kong shares see worst year since 2011” (January 1). The Hong Kong and China markets have been ... ( read original story ...)