Chinese billionaire vanishes in Hong Kong

A Chinese billionaire, who was supposedly protected by eight female bodyguards, has vanished in Hong Kong, amid speculation he has been abducted by agents of Beijing. Xiao Jianhua, a former student leader turned financier who founded the Tomorrow Group ... ( read original story ...)

Mystery over Chinese tycoon's disappearance from Hong Kong

HONG KONG - Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a Chinese-born Canadian billionaire reportedly seized in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese police, in a case that could rekindle concerns about overreach by Chinese law enforcement in the semiautonomous city. ( read original story ...)

What Might Happen in China in 2017?

Gordon is formerly a senior partner with McKinsey and is now a senior advisor to the firm. Joe is Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Hong Kong office. Nick is Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Greater China Practice. ( read original story ...)

How can you capitalise on the Chinese market?

BoF / McKinsey identifies 10 emerging patterns ... Thanks to its high tourism volumes and the broad variety of retail opportunities, Hong Kong is a burgeoning, competitive marketplace and only a short hop from Australia. One of the biggest and best ... ( read original story ...)

Why Congress Should Privatize the Washington DC Metro

Hong Kong privatized its subway system in 2000. In a recent study on infrastructure, McKinsey reported: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has defied the odds and delivered significant financial and social benefits: excellent transit, new and vibrant ... ( read original story ...)

Will Chinese Giant Tencent Survive the Battle of Content?

Its service has recently expanded to India, and is already a hit in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. According to a recent report by research firm McKinsey, the Asian streaming music market is growing rapidly. Already in 2014, streaming ... ( read original story ...)

Privatize Washington’s Metro System

Hong Kong privatized its subway system in 2000. In a recent study on infrastructure, McKinsey reported: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has defied the odds and delivered significant financial and social benefits: excellent transit, new and vibrant ... ( read original story ...)

Morning update: Trump wants a wall, Canada embraces immigration

Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 1.8 per cent Thursday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng 1.4 per cent ... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his economic advisers, led by McKinsey & Co. China guru Dominic Barton, seem not to have a problem with this. They only see the ... ( read original story ...)