Must Hong Kong regulate crowdfunding? Experts and start-ups don’t like the idea The alliance also highlighted that fundraising efforts had an element of “randomness”, with people encouraged to donate ...
Analysts tip Cainiao to be first Alibaba unit to IPO given its supporting role in e-commerce giant’s overseas growth
Despite the gloomy global economic situation and supply chain risks last year, Cainiao has been expanding its international logistics network.
How bank crisis in US may benefit Indian, other Asian banks?
Bank crisis in US: The US-led banking turmoil is driving money into Asian assets, with investors betting that China and the region’s emerging economies are in a better position to weather the fallout.
Fading glory: the fight to save Hong Kong’s beloved neon signs
The city’s neon-drenched streets, which inspired filmmakers and artists, are changing due to tightening government regulations The narrow pavements of Hong Kong’s commercial district are accustomed to ...
‘Life’s better in prison,’ says one ex-offender as Hong Kong’s rising cost of living hits poor hard
Looming transport fare rises, on top of electricity tariff hikes and higher food prices, leave many worrying about future.
China’s fertility treatment rules push single women to Hong Kong
The first trip Sophia made after Beijing reopened its borders this year was to a clinic in Hong Kong to freeze her eggs. The procedure, along with other fertility treatments, is only available in ...
Is Singapore Or Hong Kong A Better Hub For A Fintech Startup?
The rapid growth of the fintech industry has created an abundance of opportunities for startups, investors, and consumers alike. As the global landscape for financial technology continues to evolve, ...
Easter off to good start for Hong Kong residents and tourists hunting for fun ways to spend their holiday weekend
The morning started slowly, with just a few visitors eager to make the 5.7km (3.5 miles) journey to Ngong Ping Village, but by 11.30am, a 40-minute queue had formed of families and couples, with more ...
Fewer applicants, more resignations for Hong Kong’s disciplined services over past 5 financial years
Applicants shrank 55 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019, to 42,100 in 2022-23 Total of 729 people resigned in 2022-23, 44 per cent more compared with 507 in 2018-19 Fewer ...
The 3 IPOs to jumpstart China’s tech sector and the flatlining Hong Kong bourse
EY Under the guise of the former city-state’s stock-market operator (the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing), China’s also eased some of Asia’s toughest fundraising qualifications to lure more tech ...
Chinese Consumers’ Lack of Confidence Is Causing a Rush of Mortgage Prepayments
Worries about future income levels and poor investment returns are pushing borrowers to repay debt early.
Fewer applicants, more resignations: Hong Kong’s disciplined services reveal recruitment figures for past 5 financial years
Applicants shrank 55 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019 to 42,100 in 2022-23 A total of 729 people resigned in 2022-23, 44 per cent higher compared with 507 in 2018-19 Fewer ...
What is the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures? Why does its draft framework matter to businesses in Hong Kong?
The final draft of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework is a "much-needed" tool to help companies address the challenge of global biodiversity loss and the impact of ...
Hong Kong restaurants struggle as residents travel and mainland Chinese tourists stay home over Easter weekend
Hong Kong’s restaurants have suffered a dip in business on the first day of the Easter long weekend as residents head overseas and mainland Chinese visitors stay home because they do not celebrate the ...