She Loves Tech is a global initiative that is all about showcasing the relationship between tech trends, entrepreneurship, innovation and the opportunities created for women. Running an annual global startup competition and international conference series ... ( read original story ...)
China bike-sharing firm Ofo in talks to raise $1 billion, led by SoftBank – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese startup Ofo is in talks to raise $1 billion in a new funding round led by Japan's SoftBank Group, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the largest fund-raising in the nation's bike-sharing business. ( read original story ...)
Brexit & Beyond: Germany and Turkey Gird for Showdown, Libor Phase-Out, Iconic London Building Sold to Hong Kong Investor
Brexit & Beyond: Europe in Flux is The Wall Street Journal’s round-up of news and analysis of how Brexit will affect global business, economies and finance. You can sign up here. MUST READS German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the President of Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
Some of Hong Kong’s famous dried seafood vendors face uncertain future under HK$1.3 billion redevelopment plan
Located on the northwestern tip of Hong Kong Island, the 12,000 sq ft site is occupied by a group of low-rise buildings built between 1959 and 1978 near Des Voeux Road West – also known as “dried seafood street”. Adjacent to the site, a small public ... ( read original story ...)
Enthusiastic youngsters queue up for Hong Kong Ani-Com and Games fair
Dozens of young people queued up for the annual Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong show on Thursday night to gain early entry to the five-day event, which starts on Friday. Among attractions are exhibits showing Hong Kong landmarks built with Lego bricks and what ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Banking Splinters
When Moody's Investors Service polled market participants in Hong Kong recently, 70 percent picked India's banking ... selling assets below book value will need fresh capital from the government Source: McKinsey & Co. India's banking industry is splitting ... ( read original story ...)
‘Give the children a place in our hearts’
Yip joined global management consultancy McKinsey and Company in 2004 and was with the group ... prior to joining SmarTone, she was head of Hong Kong and Macao, MasterCard Asia Pacific operations. For those aspiring for the top, Yip says "climbing the ... ( read original story ...)