How can you capitalise on the Chinese market?

BoF / McKinsey identifies 10 emerging patterns ... Thanks to its high tourism volumes and the broad variety of retail opportunities, Hong Kong is a burgeoning, competitive marketplace and only a short hop from Australia. One of the biggest and best ... ( read original story ...)

Why Congress Should Privatize the Washington DC Metro

Hong Kong privatized its subway system in 2000. In a recent study on infrastructure, McKinsey reported: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has defied the odds and delivered significant financial and social benefits: excellent transit, new and vibrant ... ( read original story ...)

Will Chinese Giant Tencent Survive the Battle of Content?

Its service has recently expanded to India, and is already a hit in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. According to a recent report by research firm McKinsey, the Asian streaming music market is growing rapidly. Already in 2014, streaming ... ( read original story ...)

Privatize Washington’s Metro System

Hong Kong privatized its subway system in 2000. In a recent study on infrastructure, McKinsey reported: Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has defied the odds and delivered significant financial and social benefits: excellent transit, new and vibrant ... ( read original story ...)

Morning update: Trump wants a wall, Canada embraces immigration

Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 1.8 per cent Thursday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng 1.4 per cent ... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his economic advisers, led by McKinsey & Co. China guru Dominic Barton, seem not to have a problem with this. They only see the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s main stock index closes Year of the Monkey up 21pc

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index ended the Year of the Monkey up 21.11 per cent after a quiet last day of trading before the Lunar New Year. Stocks opened lower, edging down in the first few minutes of trading on Friday, and ended the half day session down 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Aviva to sell 60% of Hong Kong life business in digital venture

Aviva Hong Kong will retain 40%, with Tencent purchasing 40% and Hillhouse 20% for an undisclosed sum. The resulting joint venture, subject to regulatory approval, will focus on selling basic life insurance and investment products online in the territory ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leadership favourite testifies in corruption trial

The trial comes at a time when residents are losing faith in Hong Kong's elites, as a string of corruption cases fuel public suspicions over cosy links between authorities and business leaders. Lam was made secretary for development in 2007 during Tsang's ... ( read original story ...)