Category: BUSINESS

HONG KONG: The mysterious disappearance from Hong Kong of Xiao Jianhua, a China-born billionaire, has sent a chill through mainland business circles linked to the territory, and some are even looking to move their assets, say financiers, lawyers and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s richest man was seen visiting the China Liaison Office – Beijing’s organ in Hong Kong – on Wednesday, sparking speculation over whether the visit was related to next month’s chief executive election. In a video captured by digital ... ( read original story ...)

China’s shares closed at their highest level in two months, while Hong Kong stocks reached their highest closing level in more than three months on Friday. The gains followed advances on Wall Street after a tax pledge from US President Donald Trump ... ( read original story ...)

For Hong Kong resident Simon Wong, it's been a way of life for two decades. The 61-year-old has spent the last 20 years living in the tiny space he calls home. According to Business Insider, Wong's monthly rent is $295 a month. “It's been two years since ... ( read original story ...)

He was lambasted for throwing hundreds of billions of dollars at iconic projects that seemed more to please Hong Kong’s business aristocracy than to meet the needs of a community still reeling from the 2008 crash. At the time, I argued that the then ... ( read original story ...)

King, 18, who works as a bartender smokes his cigarette in a wooden box he uses as living space in Hong Kong © Romeo Ranoco / Reuters The high rents in Hong Kong are forcing some of its seven million people into so-called 'coffin homes,' or 20-square ... ( read original story ...)

Foodies have a chance to vie for a five-day trip to Hong Kong with exclusive tastings, celebrity chef meet-ups (like with three-Michelin star chef Alvin Leung), food tours, business class travel and five-star accommodation adding up to about $8,000. ( read original story ...)

Despite hard times in the fashion business, Grana - a two-year-old online fashion brand based in Hong Kong - beat the odds by outperforming ... according to a joint report by consulting firm McKinsey and industry news website Business of Fashion. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks both rose by the lunchtime break, after the Nasdaq Composite Index logged a record close for a second consecutive session on Wednesday night, driven by a tech rally. The Hang Seng Index closed the morning session up 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Such was the case in reviewing the Hong Kong Post Office website and reading about a service ... When I saw the headline, my heart started racing. What would McKinsey, the lords of consulting, have to say about working with external agencies: “Marketer ... ( read original story ...)

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On a recent vacation, I flew Cathay Pacific Business Class from Hong Kong to Vancouver on a Boeing 777-300 ER. This version of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft consists of three cabins – Business with 40 flat bed seats, Premium Economy with 32 recliner seats ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is home to a buzzing startup scene honing new generations of successful entrepreneurs. And Hong Kong’s premier business school is more than playing its part. Ranked number one in Asia for seven consecutive years by the Economist, the University ... ( read original story ...)

Partner Priscilla Smith told Business Weekly that there are five Hong Kong manufacturers – “all good friends” – who also want to have a presence in Cambridge. She added: “The set up is fluid at present and we will decide the structure during ... ( read original story ...)