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 ...)
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un lookalikes pretended to kiss in Hong Kong
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un impersonators walked down the streets of Hong Kong to the surprise of tourists in the area. The pair even pretended to kiss as they demonstrated the unlikely friendship between the two real-life leaders. Dennis Alan ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-rich Hong Kong developer CMB surges after hedge fund challenge over undervalued stock
Shares of China Motor Bus, a Hong Kong property developer, have surged more than 15 per cent in the past two days to a record high after an activist fund manager urged the company’s controlling shareholder to buy back shares and pay more dividends to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Shares Rise to 3-Month High on Wall Street Strength
Hong Kong stocks rose for a fourth day in a row on Thursday, reaching their highest close in three months after the Dow Jones Industrial Average breached the 20,000-point level for the first time. Continue Reading Below Sentiment was also helped by a ... ( read original story ...)
HKTDC announces world’s largest jewellery exhibition; twin shows set to open in March 2017
Gem & Pearl Show and Hong Kong International Jewellery Show has played a crucial role. India is known for its gems and jewellery business and the twin shows organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have provided an ideal platform for ... ( read original story ...)
Aus-HK business entrenched
Hong Kong and Australia have long been good friends - in the pursuit of business, innovation, as well as good wine. In the past couple of years, quite a number of my ministerial colleagues visited Australia. I am pleased to note that their talks with the ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un impersonators surprised crowds in Hong Kong by pretending to kiss
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un impersonators walked down the streets of Hong Kong to the surprise of tourists in the area. The pair even pretended to kiss as they demonstrated the unlikely friendship between the two real-life leaders. Dennis Alan ... ( read original story ...)
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2017 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
Within these chapters, we discuss a range of different topics that affect doing business in Hong Kong, including investment models, key taxes applicable for foreign companies, and employment contracts. The People’s Republic of China regained sovereignty ... ( read original story ...)
Pay day in Hong Kong actually means you are paid
Hong Kong has kept its ranking as the world’s least affordable urban centre to buy a home for the seventh year running, in a survey that ... blah, blah, blah... - SCMP, January 24 Yes, blah, blah, blah, I call it. I think this International Housing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, China stocks end higher in cautious trade as PBOC signals tightening
citing an improving retail market and TVB’s positive business strategy, according to financial information website AAStocks. Shaw Brothers Holdings, a subsidiary of TVB, also jumped 6.6 per cent to 81 Hong Kong cents. Macau casinos also shined ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Rise
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, taking their cue from a firmer Wall Street, but market turnover was subdued without support from the mainland as the connect-schemes with Shanghai and Shenzhen did not operate ahead of the Lunar New Year. Continue ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business groups meet prospective city leaders
Business chambers on Tuesday urged contenders for Hong Kong’s highest office to restore harmony in the city, while rural power broker the Heung Yee Kuk became one of the first groups to openly indicate its backing for former No 2 official Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Marijuana business expands beyond smoke and rolling papers: Don Pittis
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 ...)