Andrew worked in marketing and brand strategy for Ogilvy & Mather in New York and Hong Kong. After graduation, he will spend one year in strategic planning at the Whitney Museum of American Art as an HBS Leadership Fellow before joining McKinsey & Company ... ( read original story ...)
Can you profit from families bingeing on TV box sets? The funds taking stock of our changing viewing habits
Even though it's only two years old, Joox, Tencent's music streaming service, has already eclipsed rivals Apple and Spotify in Asia, accounting for more than half of downloads in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. McKinsey and Co, a leading ... ( read original story ...)
Former Citigroup retail banking head Larsen joins Ping An to head US$1 billion fintech, health-care fund
Previously based in Hong Kong, Larsen had been striving to double Citigroup ... Gregory Gibb, a former consultant with McKinsey, is chief executive of Lufax, for instance. In late April, Ping An was named the world’s most valuable insurance brand ... ( read original story ...)
Ping An Appoints Jonathan Larsen as Chief Innovation Officer and CEO of New USD1 Billion Fin-tech and Health-tech Fund
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance ... Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Prudential, and McKinsey & Company, creating a seamless international culture. ( read original story ...)
More consolidation in Asian private banking as OCBC to buy NAB's Singapore and Hong Kong business
Southeast Asia's second largest lender OCBC agrees to buy NAB's private wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong. Agreement follows several similar deals over the past few years, which saw a few non-Asian banks exiting the region's wealth management ... ( read original story ...)
Business News: mcgarrybowen Hong Kong names business director
JWT Hong Kong’s Ruby Lee has joined mcgarrybowen Hong Kong as business director. Lee has over 20 years experience in advertising and worked with clients like HSBC, Coca Cola, P&G, CSL, SONY and adidas. JWT Hong Kong’s Ruby Lee has joined mcgarrybowen ... ( read original story ...)
mcgarrybowen Hong Kong names business director
JWT Hong Kong’s Ruby Lee has joined mcgarrybowen Hong Kong as business director. Lee has over 20 years experience in advertising and worked with clients like HSBC, Coca Cola, P&G, CSL, SONY and adidas. In her new role, she will be working to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Gets Thumbs-up from Alibaba’s HK Entrepreneurs Fund
Ready to Grow With its creative idea and potential to grow, Origami Labs took home US$120,000 in Asia’s first “Elevator World Tour” last October – a startup pitching competition organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong 'keen on investment'
Mr Lo said the May 8-9 visit by investors reflects the intentions for concrete investment and a desire to cooperate both with the Thai government and business partners. "Many investors from Hong Kong have already invested in Thailand, but some really want ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange operator hopes for third time lucky when it comes to gold futures
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will undertake in the third quarter its third attempt to launch a gold futures contract after two previous failures, but traders have mixed views on its chances for success. HKEX, which operates the local stock and futures ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business groups fight to keep pension offset mechanism with new proposal
The battle to scrap a controversial arrangement where bosses dip into workers’ pension funds for severance and long-service payments is set to continue on Friday, with Hong Kong’s five major business chambers proposing to keep the practice but increase ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business groups fight to keep pension offset mechanism with offer of 1 percentage point rise in contributions
Hong Kong’s five major business chambers have proposed keeping a controversial arrangement where bosses dip into workers’ pension funds for severance and long-service payments, in return for them increasing their contributions to employees ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks set for weak start; traders wary following commodity plunge
Hong Kong stocks were set for a weaker start on Friday, with traders spooked by an overnight collapse in oil prices. The Hang Seng futures spot May contract dropped 0.38 per cent or 94 points to 24.474, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures ... ( read original story ...)
Demand drives fastest expansion in three years for Hong Kong business despite mainland headwinds
Hong Kong’s private sector grew at its fastest rate in more than three years last month thanks to increased global demand for products and services, and despite headwinds from the mainland. The Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers’ Index, which gauges ... ( read original story ...)