HONG KONG (NewsRise) -- Hong Kong shares ended flat on Tuesday after loitering around a two-week closing high in a choppy trading session as concern about rising U.S. borrowing costs offset gains for mainland companies in the wake of upbeat Chinese data. ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong shares flat; caution dominates solid econ data
Banking stocks in both China and Hong Kong were firm, as Goldman Sachs updated China stocks to "overweight", with a bullish view on China's banking sector, citing improving credit outlook and growing loan pricing power. ( read original story ...)
Different strokes: Underwater hockey makes splash in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (AFP) - The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following -- now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. Invented by British navy divers in the 1950s, the acrobatic six-a-side sport requires ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong goes crazy for 'hero' policeman
A 20-year-old Hong Kong policeman has swept to fame online after he talked a suicidal Pakistani man out of killing himself - in fluent Urdu. The man had climbed a 20-metre-high (65ft) crane at a construction site, and police were called to the scene. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: An Insiders Guide to a Shopping Mecca
From high-end luxury to Asian curios and art, the city has it all when it comes to retail. Hong Kong is a shopping paradise. The airport alone rivals Beverly Hills for sheer volume of high-end shopping. From upscale retailers to funky consignment shops ... ( read original story ...)
Housing issues and pollution lead to Hong Kong trailing Singapore in quality-of-life rankings
“Hong Kong saw a dip in ranking due to recent social and political uncertainties as well as the rise in quality of living in other cities in the region,” Leung said. “The good news is, Hong Kong still remains at a relatively good standing compared to ... ( read original story ...)
Artificial Intelligence: This MBA’s Startup Builds Facebook Messenger Chatbots
He worked at IBM and interned at Google prior to an MBA at Hong Kong’s CUHK Business School. He first spoke to IBM’s supercomputer Watson in 2014. Now, fresh from his MBA, he’s co-founded his own artificial intelligence startup in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)