It is recommended that Hong Kong-incorporated companies stay current with the ongoing changes so as to make adjustments to comply with the laws and mitigate potential business losses. Definition of beneficial owner The FSTB adopts a similar definition of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong-Kong Startup’s New Smart Ring will Transform Your Finger into an Earpiece
Keeping your mobile devices clasped on to your ears for prolonged communications become exasperating, and so came the Bluetooth headset. But now, some minds are thinking the same to be old-fashioned, or rather too unsuitable for day-to-day use ... ( read original story ...)
Airline Review: Virgin Australia business class, Melbourne to Hong Kong
Your choice of rewards program + complimentary insurance covers. Reduced annual card fee 1st year. With Qantas Rewards get 2 complimentary Qantas Lounge invitations per year. Priority Pass airport lounge access if you choose Altitude Rewards. New cards only. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong programme hopes to unearth next fintech blockbuster
Ten technology start-ups, including companies from Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and the United States, aim to introduce innovation that could help financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific improve their efficiency, bolster cybersecurity and offer ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to allow Chinese law in new bullet train station
Construction crews work on the West Kowloon Terminus of the Hong Kong-Guangzhou high-speed rail section in Hong Kong, China, on July 25, 2017. EPA/JEROME FAVRE Construction crews work on the West Kowloon Terminus of the Hong Kong-Guangzhou high-speed rail ... ( read original story ...)
Tough times ahead for Hong Kong
Just before the 20th anniversary commemoration of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a statement indirectly suggesting that the Hong Kong dollar's peg to the dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm strikes JV with Hong Kong firm AG Tech
BENGALURU: Paytm has struck a joint venture with Hong Kong stock exchangelisted firm AG Tech Holdings as it forays into the online gaming distribution and content business. AG Tech, which is also backed by the Alibaba group will own a 45% stake in the JV ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s next 20 years: Finance
China owners have overtaken U.S. ones as the city’s biggest group of licensed financial companies, and are 70% of its sponsor business. Hong Kong’s role financing corporate China may have peaked, with a bigger role for Shanghai and Shenzhen ... ( read original story ...)
Why business, council signed up for Hong Kong tour
CREEVEY Russell Lawyers partner Damian Bell is joining Access Hong Kong, knowing that doing business in Asia is as much about the customs as it is the deal itself. Having travelled to Asia before, Mr Bell said he was joining the trip to take the next step ... ( read original story ...)
Slashing infrastructure investment risk, global Coalition transform construction cost system
HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwired - Jul 24 ... and benchmarking definitions to enhance comparability and consistency of capital projects. A report by McKinsey Global Institute, 'Reinventing Construction: A route to higher productivity' (Feb 2017), finds ... ( read original story ...)
Rover Parking wins Infiniti Lab Toronto’s Demo Day, fast-tracks into Hong Kong accelerator program
As winner of Infiniti Lab Toronto’s Demo Day, Rover Parking will move on to participate and compete in Infiniti Lab Hong Kong, a three-month global program that provides startups access to markets in China and the Asian startup ecosystem. The program is ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork in Talks to Rent in Heart of Hong Kong Bar Zone
the co-working space company that’s among the world’s most valuable startups, is in advanced talks to rent a building in Hong Kong’s popular nightlife district near the city’s business center, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Country parks help protect Hong Kong’s extraordinary biodiversity, but continuity not guaranteed
A few world-class cities have a skyline where glistening business towers and lush green mountains compete for attention, but only Hong Kong has designated over 40 percent of its land area for nature conservation. This extensive environmental protection ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may raise growth target
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government is likely to raise its growth target as the city’s economy expands faster than expected this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said, according to RTHK. The government is likely to raise its full-year growth estimate ... ( read original story ...)