HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) warned that McDonald's Corp's up-to-US$2.1 billion sale of its Hong Kong and China operations could hit workers' pay, adding to growing criticism of the deal on the mainland and elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Huge lag in gender equality at work
A 2012 report on women in the workplace by McKinsey & Co showed the percentage of women professionals dropped from 52 at entry-level to 23 at mid-to-senior-management stage, to only 2 percent in CEO positions in Hong Kong. Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks rise early on the coattails of the Dow’s 7-day winning streak
Hong Kong stocks advanced in early trading on Monday ... including the results of HSBC and Hang Seng Bank due on Tuesday. HSBC traded flat at HK$68.3. Hang Seng Bank dropped 0.3 per cent to HK$163. In the mainland, the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng futures higher after Dow posts 7-day win streak
Hong Kong stocks were poised to open higher Monday ... This week, investors will closely watch a barrage of corporate earnings, including the results of HSBC and Hang Seng Bank due on Tuesday. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 4.28 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong commuters can expect greater road congestion from bus driver protest, unions warn
Hong Kong commuters may want to leave home earlier Monday morning than usual as greater road congestion was expected due to a protest by bus drivers over police prosecutions of parking irregularities. In the collective action, drivers are not to load or ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police chief calls on public to understand ‘tremendous pressure’ faced by officers in Occupy protests
Lo added that although he should be responsible to all citizens, he had to support his fellow officers and their families. Hong Kong lawmaker brands British judge a ‘yellow heart’ after seven policemen are jailed More than a thousand people ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Racing News: Rapper Dragon Beats Fast Finishing Pakistan Star
Rapper Dragon cemented his BMW Hong Kong Derby claims and raised the prospect of a first ever Four-Year-Old Classic Series clean sweep with an authoritative victory in the Hong Kong Classic Cup this afternoon, Sunday, 19 February. John Moore’s charge ... ( read original story ...)