Category: BUSINESS

But it was not until recently that the monopoly operator of Hong Kong's profitable metro system said it wanted to do business in Southeast Asia. With a third of its revenue coming from railway operations in Europe, Australia and mainland China, MTR is ... ( read original story ...)

I was approached by a gang of lawyers who despaired about the possibility of having to start business development in Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan. Where was the fertile valley of fees they hoped would originate in Hong Kong? I hate to represent the segment of ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong investors are emerging as the favourites to snap up a 50pc stake in London’s Walkie Talkie skyscraper, as rules governing the exporting of Chinese money tighten. Sources close to the sale of the building have suggested that it is likely to ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG—Death is inevitable but it doesn’t have to be bad ... Piyanuch Wattanasiritananwong and a friend came from Thailand, where they run a property business, after hearing about the show from a contact. “We want to know what opportunities ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Bill English likes the view from the 73rd floor of a high-rise owned by Asia's richest man. The visit to the headquarters of CK Hutchison Holdings is the first stop on his two-day visit to Hong Kong, where he is delivering the message: New ... ( read original story ...)

My very first investment into a startup company was back in 2010. Sentiment had finally turned positive again after the global financial crisis and Facebook and Twitter were both on fire, approaching huge late stage pre-IPO valuations. I had to get involved. ( read original story ...)

Deciding your accelerator’s niche is crucial. For Betatron, we decided to stay vertical agnostic, but focus our attention on Hong Kong startups specifically. The main goal of our program is to position each startup to raise their first institutional ... ( read original story ...)

We have got local intelligence and listed the top 7 places that are sure-fire hits when it comes to finding a great spot to do business in this buzzing Asian capital. We have selected two amazing restaurants, three incredible hotels with business ... ( read original story ...)

Qupital, a one-year-old Hong Kong-based startup that addresses cash flow issues for SMEs, has closed a $2 million seed funding round. The is certainly a notable size for an early stage investment in Hong Kong’s nascent but growing startup scene. ( read original story ...)

Qupital is a Hong Kong-based online trading platform that helps businesses ... After graduating, he got a job in Denmark working as a software engineer for a legal tech startup that was creating a platform for online arbitration (resolving disputes online ... ( read original story ...)

After the panel discussion, there will be time for networking and drinks at McKinsey & Company ... a global program across its three campuses in the City of London, Hong Kong and Chicago. The faculty include some of the most influential economists and ... ( read original story ...)

according to a recent study from global consulting firm McKinsey. Tencent first launched the Joox “freemium” app in Hong Kong in January 2015 to tap into the burgeoning demand for digital music across the Asia-Pacific. Its freemium business model ... ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong Consumer Council has warned of the increasing risks of online shopping, and advised users not to assume that websites with a URL address ending with “.hk” are based in the city. This comes after the council handled cases in which such ... ( read original story ...)

Alibaba has expanded its investment portfolio in Hong Kong and has chosen Qupital to be its first FinTech investment in the city. Accessing cash when you need it the most is critical for the success of any business, especially startups and SMEs. ( read original story ...)