Category: BUSINESS

In a port city like Hong Kong, founded on trade, it’s been the cornerstone of the city’s growth. In February 1967, the Container Committee urged government and business to embrace the emerging trend for container shipping and support a purpose-built ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, March 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – On March 3, 2017, China Unicom Global Limited (“CUG“) launched “CUniq” mobile virtual network operator (“MVNO“) business in America, marking another milestone of CUG’s MVNO services development in ... ( read original story ...)

Hosted by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA), Calgary Section, highlights of the SRO gala were numerous indeed including: a champagne reception, courtesy of Stikeman Elliott; a sumptuous 10-course meal; remarks from myriad politicians and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong is putting more resources into expanding tourism from overseas, with 76 per cent of the city’s 2017 marketing budget allocated to attracting more international visitors, according to the city’s tourism promotion body. The Hong Kong Tourism ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG--The Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49.6 in February from 49.9 in January, showing the city's business conditions deteriorated last month amid weaker client demand and cloudy outlook, index compiler IHS Markit said Friday. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, March 2 Hong Kong's retail sales fell for the 23rd straight month in January, with a strong local dollar hurting tourism and business activity although the drop narrowed against the previous month. Retail sales slid 0.9 percent from a year ... ( read original story ...)

Home prices in Hong Kong, the least affordable city in the world, hit another all time high in January, government data showed on Tuesday. The home price index in January rose 0.62 per cent to 309 from 307.1 in December, extending a 10 month-rise ... ( read original story ...)

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd, Hong Kong's largest developer by market value, said half-year underlying earnings rose 57pc, as sales benefited from a surging home market. Profit excluding property revaluations climbed to HK$14.6bn (€1.78bn) in the six ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo becomes the most expensive location in the Asia-Pacific region for business travel in 2016, while Hong Kong has fallen to the second place, a survey from consulting firm ECA International showed. The London-based company released its latest Daily ... ( read original story ...)

Mr Ma is leading a Hong Kong delegation to visit Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Jakarta in Indonesia to promote the development of professional services and business co-operation between Hong Kong and the two places. The delegation left Cambodia and arrived in ... ( read original story ...)

* Jan retail sales fall 0.9 pct y/y in value, down for 23 months * Jan jewellery sales fall 3.9 pct, vs 2.3 pct rise in Dec * Tourist arrivals up 4.8 pct in Jan, vs 5.4 pct rise in Dec HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's retail sales fell for the ... ( ...

It was brought under new management. This week, a deal was made for it to be sold to a joint-venture of Hong Kong-based firms owned by two brothers for $145 million. Able Shine Enterprises and Magnificent Hotel Investments will together buy the hotel from ... ( read original story ...)

(Hong Kong Tourism Board) Pairing food and wine is only natural ... “Consumers are all about perception; it affects business if you have one, two or three stars.” Leung Haynes elaborates: “Food is in some ways about status, even more so now ... ( read original story ...)

will instead be afforded complimentary access to the nearby Plaza Premium Lounge in Hong Kong located at West Hall, Level 7, Departure level, Terminal 1. In a statement to Business Traveller Asia-Pacific, the airline said: “It’s a difficult decision to ... ( read original story ...)