Hong Kong stocks kicked off the week on a higher note on Monday, in line with gains in other Asian markets, bolstered by positive sentiment after France’s first round of president election result on Sunday pointed to a more stable political situation in ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Li Ka-Shing? Hong Kong's richest 'Superman' is worth $31.6bn
Li Ka-shing's meteoric rise from a mainland Chinese migrant to Hong Kong's richest man is nothing short of astounding. His business prowess and eye for lucrative investment opportunities earned him the title of "Superman" by his native admirers. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Can Carrie Lam heal a deeply divided Hong Kong?
the majority of the committee — whose 1,194 members were heavily represented by business groups and unions with strong ties to Beijing — has opted for someone who is least likely to rock the boat. Here lies the fundamental dilemma facing Hong Kong: For ... ( read original story ...)
Family-owned start-up opens restaurant in Hong Kong (with photos)
A brother and sister partnership today (April 24) opened the first Uma Nota restaurant in Hong Kong, bringing São Paulo's Brazilian-Japanese street food and cocktails to the city. Developed by brother and sister duo Alexis and Laura Offe, Uma Nota is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong dollar is Asia’s worst-performing currency as Chinese yuan stabilises
The Hong Kong dollar has weakened modestly this year even as the yuan has been stabilising and other Asian currencies rallied, but its softness reflects a flushed banking system rather than signs of economic weakness in the city, analysts say. Ample ... ( read original story ...)
Safety first: building a ‘safety climate’ is key to avoiding marine accidents
Located at the gateway to southern China and the centre of the fast-developing Asia-Pacific trading basin, the Hong Kong port has always played a key strategic role in the economic development of the city. In 2016, Hong Kong was ranked as the fifth largest ... ( read original story ...)
Stock’s 9,800% rise exposes Hong Kong’s paper billionaires
a Hong Kong-based finance professor at Beijing’s Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, who was speaking generally. “And now mainlanders are also coming here and using similar tricks or gimmicks to maximise their wealth.” A representative for the ... ( read original story ...)
Explorers find treasures anew at Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney Explorers Lodge, Hong Kong Disneyland’s new exotic getaway hotel, is set to open its doors on April 30 to welcome guests to a brand new resort experience. The seven-storey Disney Explorers Lodge will offer 750 hotel rooms, each featuring an open ... ( read original story ...)
FedEx slammed for ‘lack of sincerity’ in banning shark fin shipments
Conservationists estimate that over 50 per cent of the global shark fin trade passes through Hong Kong every year ... “The potential for misidentification presents an unacceptable business condition for UPS to continue carrying shark fins,” the ... ( read original story ...)
Great American Business Class Fares To Hong Kong
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China’s 8m graduates: Inside the world’s largest higher education boom
According to research by McKinsey, there is a short supply of graduates with these assets. Chinese universities have a great track record of teaching students “hard skills”, but the test-focused education system has placed little emphasis on the ... ( read original story ...)
From India To Hong Kong: HKU MBA Flies Flag For Women In Business
Kritika Kumar worked at credit rating agency Moody’s in her native India prior to her MBA. After four years, she found herself stuck in her job, with little chance of a promotion. So, in 2015, she joined the University of Hong Kong’s 14-month MBA ... ( read original story ...)
Changes on menu for Hong Kong food trucks feeling business bite
A more flexible approach will be taken to food trucks in Hong Kong with some restrictions eased on the first batch of operators who have experienced mixed fortunes over the past two months. The latest measures will include two more locations for trucks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog to tighten cybersecurity at brokers after hackers steal HK$110m over 18 months
The Securities and Futures Commission will tighten cybersecurity requirements for Hong Kong stockbrokers after 20 hacking attacks over the past 18 months led to investor losses totalling HK$110 million (US$14.2 million), the regulator said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)