Hong Kong is one of the world’s premier financial hubs, but can it be a destination for tech startups? That was the question put to a panel of experts at the TechCrunch China event in Shenzhen today. The answer, largely, was yes but it may need a little ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong green groups urge lawmakers to block Lantau office if more conservationists are not included
Green activists in Hong Kong are urging lawmakers to reject the government’s plan for a new office to spearhead Lantau’s development unless more conservation experts are included. The Sustainable Lantau Office, which will be set up after funding is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wants to Win the Next Alibaba With Exchange Revamp
Plans also introduced for revamp of small-cap GEM venue Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is sending a message to startup companies the world over: We want your business. The bourse operator on Friday proposed the creation of a new exchange that would ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wants to Win the Next Alibaba With Exchange Overhaul
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is sending a message to startup companies the world over: We want your business. The bourse operator on Friday proposed the creation of a new exchange that would allow firms to list before they’ve made a profit and ... ( read original story ...)
iPhone’s biggest screen maker seeks to raise HK$10 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Every swipe on a smartphone brings a smile to Yeung Kin-man’s face. He is the founder of Biel Crystal Manufactory, the world’s largest producer of cover glass, used in two of every three of Apple’s iPhones sold in the world. Yeung plans to sell Biel ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese bankers flock to Hong Kong as expats retreat
As top banks such as Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Bank of America trim their Asia headcount, businesses across Hong Kong have taken a direct hit. Bo Innovation, a Michelin-star restaurant, said its Western expat customers fell roughly 10 percent in the last 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s banks are in better shape than 1997 to weather a property crash, regulator says
Hong Kong’s banks are better prepared than 20 years ago for a property market crash, even amid the world’s highest real estate prices, because the banking regulator had already forced lenders through eight rounds of mortgage tightening measures ... ( read original story ...)