Scotland thrashed Hong Kong by 24 runs to win the first match of the Desert T20 tournament at the Shaikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in the Capital on Saturday. Scotland elected to bat first and the names that mattered, delivered on the day. Openers George ... ( read original story ...)
Scotland, Afghanistan start with wins
Hong Kong v Scotland Rapid half-centuries from Calum MacLeod and ... Stirling and Stuart Poynter gave Ireland a steady start with a 36-run opening stand in 32 balls but Ireland couldn't switch gears after that. The experienced William Porterfield, Kevin ... ( read original story ...)
Delight in the sights and tastes of Hong Kong
Expect to find any type of food at any price point in Hong Kong. On an October afternoon, I take the Hong Kong Foodie Tour with Yammy Tan. We start our tour in a hole in the wall restaurant having Cantonese Wonton noodles. “If you find a wonton has more ... ( read original story ...
Coming full circle: Pioneer female coach Chan Yuen-ting wants a flying start to 2017
2016 in review – Hong Kong women break new ground with Eastern coach Chan Yuen ... a spectacular year with the club and hopefully we can enjoy another successful start to the year,” said the coach who is nicknamed “Beef Ball” in Cantonese because ... ( read original story ...)
Green activist’s crystal clear aim to solve Hong Kong’s glass recycling problem, one bottle at a time
Environmental campaigner April Lai likes to start her day early. On some days ... Watch: Green Glass Green solving Hong Kong’s glass recycling problem one bottle at a time Though she is now unwavering in her commitment to Green Glass Green, an NGO ... ( read original story ...)
Why Indian startups secretly love Donald Trump
While the earth convulses in its revulsion, startup entrepreneurs ... the paths chosen by the likes of Alibaba and Tencent and list themselves in the US or Hong Kong. (This is similar to what Flipkart gains by being registered in Singapore). ( read original story ...)
ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: Credits end week with another strong session
HONG KONG, Jan 6 (IFR) - Asian credit markets wrapped up a constructive week with investment-grade and high-yield names benefiting from a strong bid to start the year. The iTraxx Asia ex-Japan IG index was spotted 2bp tighter at 112.25/114.25. Constituent ... ( read original story ...)
MacLeod and Wallace star in Scotland’s victory
Abu Dhabi. Scotland got off to a winning start in the opening match of the Desert T20 tournament defeating Hong Kong by 24 runs at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. The architects of Scotland’s win were Calum MacLeod and Craig Wallace. They hit 60 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Business High Flyers Awards 2016 Recognises Exceptional Enterprises
HONG KONG, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 13th year, Hong Kong Business High Flyers Awards honours outstanding firms and companies that have exemplified how an exceptional commitment to innovation, strong focus on customer service, and adherence to ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's unloads its business in China
HONG KONG — McDonald's Corp. has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to the state-backed conglomerate Citic Ltd and Carlyle Group LP for up to $2.1 billion, seeking to expand rapidly without using much of its own capital. ( read original story ...)
Half of today's work activities could be automated by 2055: McKinsey
At a time of lackluster productivity growth worldwide, automation technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning can give a needed boost to economic growth, Joe Ngai, managing director of McKinsey's Hong Kong office said ... ( read original story ...)
China badly needs robots to protect its economy from a shrinking labour force, McKinsey
“At this moment, China is investing the most in automation,” Joe Ngai, managing partner of McKinsey’s Hong Kong office, told reporters on Thursday. “I think China will make big progress in adopting automation in the coming years ... ( read original story ...)
HK startups revving up 'significantly'
The Hong Kong government's stepped up efforts to lift the innovation and technology sector have apparently paid off, with startup enterprises in the city reporting significant growth last year, along with those in the Pearl River Delta. Parker Zheng ... ( read original story ...)
The essential guide to Kowloon, Hong Kong's 'dark' side
Hong Kong's best hotels for amazing views Where to eat Hutong Hutong, which serves northern-style Chinese cuisine, offers stunning views of the city's central business district skyline across the harbor. Flavors in dishes served at this high-end restaurant ... ( read original story ...)