After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC ... ( read original story ...)
A fruitful finale to Internet Economy Summit (with photos)
Over 60 information technology experts and industry leaders from Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas shared their insights ... Mr Wang Yufeng; the Partner of the McKinsey Global Institute, Mr Michael Chui; and the Senior Executive Vice President and President ... ( read original story ...)
POP: Cathay Pacific Business Class Boston to Hong Kong “Mini Cabin”
Let’s be honest. Sometimes you don’t want to read a whole review. So we’ve created a new series called POP: Pictures Only Post. Posts in this series will feature the product, minimal description, and focus on 5-10 Pics. A more detailed review will ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland-HK trade down 1.5% in first two months
BEIJING — Trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region totaled $36.6 billion in the first two months of this year, down 1.5 percent year-on-year. Statistics from the Ministry of Commerce showed that mainland-Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
In Pictures: The slow death of Home Ownership estate Tin Ma Court
Perched at the foot of Hong Kong’s famous Lion Rock ... “There’s fewer people around [the mall]; it’s getting harder to do business.” Inexplicably to the residents, however, Guardian has also increased management fees for shop owners ... ( read original story ...)
Faster, cheaper, more direct: why Hong Kong’s pop-up shops are here to stay
Retail may be suffering in Hong Kong, but pop-up shops and events have proven to be ... online-only brands such as Grana have used pop-up stores as a complementary business outlet that allows customers to experience the brand and products firsthand ... ( read original story ...)
Y&R launches data analytics & activation offering ‘1-to-1’ in HK
Y&R Hong Kong has launched 1-to-1, Y&R’s in-house first-party data ... enables Kelvin to uncover different business opportunities in the digital environment. Before joining Y&R, Mr Leung was Head of Partnership Marketing at Compare Asia Group, where ... ( read original story ...)
How can western universities operating in China ignore human rights? A legal perspective
The baseline global standards on business and human rights are clearly stated in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights , which clarify the respective duties of state actors and business enterprises “regardless of their… ownership or ... ( read original story ...)
Prada sees revival in Hong Kong, China markets after reporting 2016 profit drop
Prada SpA said it is now firmly back on track for growth after reporting a recovery of its business in Hong Kong and mainland China last year. The Hong Kong-listed company also vowed to make all its brands, from Miu Miu to Church’s, ready for order on ... ( read original story ...)
Planned rules to shake up Asia wealth managers' fee-sharing business
HONG KONG Hong Kong and Singapore are set to launch new disclosure rules for wealth managers on what they are paid by funds to sell their products, moves aimed at revealing conflicts of interest but which could disrupt a business that generates billions of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks pare back losses at midday; Tencent hits record, Cathay Pacific also rises
Hong Kong stocks pared back losses to end the morning session slightly lower on Thursday, as gains in Cathay Pacific Airways and Tencent helped to buoy the index, in spite of a cautious tone after US stocks ended lower in overnight trade. The Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks jump as Xi-Trump call soothes North Korea fears
Hong Kong stocks enjoyed a late surge on Wednesday to erase earlier losses, after China’s President reportedly called for a peaceful resolution of the North Korean security crisis in a phone call to his American counterpart. The Hang Seng Index shot up ... ( read original story ...)
Everbright International plans to list greentech business in Hong Kong
HONG KONG China Everbright International said on Thursday it plans to spin off and separately list its greentech subsidiary, in a deal that could value the business at up to $1.5 billion. The energy and infrastructure firm said it plans to sell up to 644 ... ( read original story ...)
HK to play key role as link between mainland, overseas
In a sign of Hong Kong's determination to get a slice of the action, outgoing Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying will lead a delegation of senior officials and business leaders on a three-day visit to six mainland cities in the bay area next week. As the one ... ( read original story ...)