GOL Smiles is the frequent flyer program for GOL Airlines, the largest low-cost carrier in South America. It’s not a program that’s often talked about, but they actually have some pretty good redemption options. You can transfer SPG Starpoints to GOL ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s to keep minority stake in China, Hong Kong stores: source
McDonald’s Corp is looking to raise $1 billion to $2 billion with the sale of its China and Hong Kong stores after the U.S. fast-food chain decided to keep “a significant minority stake in the business,” a person with direct knowledge of the plans ... ( read original story ...)
How one Hong Kong chef has big plans for burgers and the aesthetic of slow fast food
But in his case, that last bit proved easier than the winner of this year’s SME Award at the DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards might have hoped. Throughout his career, Glover’s noticed a correlation between media coverage and lines stretching out the ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect strengthens city’s ‘super-connector’ role, says Chief Executive CY Leung
The new share trading link between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is being heralded as a milestone that will strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector” between China and the world – and the local bourses say there may be more connect schemes to come. ( read original story ...)
SCED promotes Hong Kong's business ties with Switzerland
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, yesterday (December 5, Bern time) met with his Swiss counterparts in Switzerland to promote closer trade and economic ties between Hong Kong and the country. Mr So ... ( read original story ...)
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong Voted World's Leading Luxury Business Hotel
HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2016 /CNW/ -- InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong has won the attention of the world elites at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016 held in Maldives, garnering the biggest recognition as World's Leading ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in danger of losing its renowned entrepreneurial spirit
The Post recently featured a story about three young Hong Kong entrepreneurs who decided to cross the border to set up business in the Qianhai free-trade zone in Shenzhen. One of them was rejected by the entrepreneur programmes at Cyberport and Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Vast distances and ‘terrible internet’ a part of doing business in ‘One Belt, One Road’ countries
Speaking during a panel discussion at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference in Hong Kong on Friday, Chan shared his pioneering experience by saying the priority task before doing business with countries along the trade route was to be well ... ( read original story ...)
Britain values its business ties with Hong Kong thanks to the freedoms enshrined in the Basic Law
Many commentators call the 21st Century the Asian Century. In the 1700s Asia’s share of global GDP was nearly 60%. Today it is just under 30% and rising. And most forecasters predict that this will grow to over 50% by 2050. Asia was, is and will remain ... ( read original story ...)
Surging wealth gap haunts Hong Kong
More than a million people live in poverty in Hong Kong, a city best known for its big banks and glitzy shops. As Tara Joseph reports, high costs and low wages are denting the spirit of Asia's world City, where experts say the wealth gap is the highest in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong malls bet on local demand to ride out sales slump
HONG KONG Hong Kong mall operators and retailers, plagued by a prolonged slump in sales, are now digging deep in to the local market to revive their business that has slowed due to a plunge in the number of visitors from mainland China. Chinese-controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China markets gain as oil and gas stocks soar on Opec deal
Oil and gas stocks surged over 3 per cent after a deal by major oil producing countries to cut production, pushing Hong Kong and mainland markets higher on Thursday morning. Hong Kong kicked off December trading with the Hang Seng Index closing the midday ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 400 Global Business Leaders Join Hong Kong Forum
The 17th Hong Kong Forum, co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (FHKBAW), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Nearly 400 business leaders ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mutual fund sales down 18pc in first nine months amid volatile market
Mutual fund sales in Hong Kong fell 18 per cent in the first nine months this year, led by a decline in the sale of equity funds that were down 66 per cent during the period as investors were cautious amid volatile markets, according to the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)