Media organizations, business groups and Western governments were taken aback in October when Hong Kong expelled Mallet of the Financial Times, who had hosted a talk at the Foreign Correspondents Club ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Tung Chung packed again with mainland Chinese tourists as police keep a lookout for unlicensed tour operators
They wanted to check whether the guides had a local counterpart with them as under Hong Kong law anyone conducting business as a travel agent must be licensed. Some visitors were blocked from boarding ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investor in Peach Aviation now aims to ‘disrupt’ banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority -- the territory's ... it refers to the practice of using connections to get business done. Today, however, such regulatory examinations tend to be stricter ... ( read original story ...)
Flying out of Hong Kong proving to be an expensive business for travellers as airlines impose fuel tax to cover rising cost of oil
Travellers flying out of Hong Kong International Airport are being charged as much as HK$1,624 (US$207) extra by airlines after a fuel surcharge fee was reintroduced on November 1. A review of ticket ... ( read original story ...)
Second Hong Kong venue denies it will host dissident Chinese writer Ma Jian
“Antony Leung or other business types, [there is] no difference. The Carrie Lam government has successfully put up a cloud of fear above their heads, that you need to be “politically correct” to survi... ( read original story ...)
Rise of Shenzhen is Hong Kong’s biggest contribution to China’s reform and opening up, Carrie Lam says on trip to meet state leaders
Hong Kong’s leader on Saturday hailed its role in the rise of Shenzhen as its biggest contribution to China’s economic reform, while leading a delegation of political and business elites to the neighb... ( read original story ...)
Tech Haunts Hong Kong’s Stocks as Earnings Start to Fall Short
(Bloomberg) -- Earnings jitters hit shares in Hong Kong after several Chinese tech companies reported worse-than-expected results. The Hang Seng Index slid 2.4 percent, extending its weekly decline to ... ( read original story ...)
HK tech startup PressLogic raises US$10 million series A+ funding
Hong Kong-based technology start-up PressLogic has raised series A+ funding of US$10 million led by Meitu, China’s leading image processing and social sharing platform. The new funding will be used to ... ( read original story ...)
Travel activities startup KKday lands investment from Alibaba and Line
Unlike Hong Kong-based regional rival Klook, which is valued at over $1 billion and has ventured into Europe and the U.S., KKday is focused on Asian markets only. We last wrote about the startup ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong boss Gary White faces first real test as EAFF Championship qualifiers get underway in Taiwan
The two teams met again in the play-off for third place and despite free broadcasting of the match on local TV, fans poured into Hong Kong Stadium to support the home side. In front of a 27,600-strong ... ( read original story ...)
With fresh funding, Hong Kong’s Goxip readies itself for major fintech play
In the startup world, the only constant is change ... In late October, Goxip raised US$1.4 million from Convoy, a Hong Kong-based financial services conglomerate. The money is meant to build out a Gox... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start day lower
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged down in the first few minutes Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of key US midterm elections. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.10 percent, or 25.20 points, to 26, ... ( read original story ...)
Social media content and analytics startup PressLogic raises $10M from popular Chinese selfie app Meitu
PressLogic, a Hong Kong-based social media content and data analytics startup, announced today that it has raised a $10 million Series A+ round from Meitu, developer of the popular Chinese selfie app. ... ( read original story ...)
Former Microsoft Engineer Harris Chan establishes a Hong Kong Based Education Start-up to Empower Children to Become Future Ready
In the digital economy where almost every company is a software company, coding is the new language of technology every child should master. Harris Chan, a former Microsoft Engineer, is committed ... ( read original story ...)