In many ways, Li Ka-shing is the antithesis of what we’ve come to expect from a modern billionaire. He’s quiet, soft-spoken, shuns the limelight, is conservative in his balanced approach to business and is quite possibly the most frugal man you will ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance expertise to speed development of Hainan
Hong Kong will lend its expertise in fundraising to the coastal region of Boao in Hainan province. In return, the southern province will give licences to Hong Kong’s hospitals and professionals to operate in the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong couple bought a single parking space for $433,000 and flipped it for $760,000 in just 9 months
A single parking space in Hong Kong that was bought for $430,000 less than a year ago was just resold for $760,000. A local couple initially bought the spot in the luxury Ultima complex in 2017 and resold it nine months later for nearly double that ... ( read original story ...)
Leveraging Business Opportunities in GBA Sustainability for Hong Kong
Maya de Souza is the Assistant Director for Policy Research at Business Environment Council, an independent organisation established by the business sector to promote environmental excellence. A recent article explored the trends and shifts that show ... ( read original story ...)
Pay gap: Hong Kong women earn more than men before 20 but only half when they turn 60
Findings by Community Business corroborates the study. Only 13.8 per cent of the 585 directors of Hang Seng Index constituent stocks were women as of March, according to the Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation committed to advancing responsible and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘lags Singapore and others’ in preparation for hi-tech future, Economist Intelligence Unit report says, citing failure to invest in R&D
Hong Kong’s “persistent weakness in research and development” has left it lagging on a list of places best prepared for technological change in the next five years, a new report has said. A report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘celebrity tutor’ charged with exam paper leaks
One of Hong Kong's top "celebrity tutors", who rose to prominence by promising exam success to under-pressure students, has been charged by the city's anti-corruption bureau for leaking questions from public university entrance papers. Cut-throat ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil set to keep ‘dictatorship’ slogans
HONG KONG – Organizers of a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong marking the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown are set to use slogans calling for the "end to one-party dictatorship" despite warnings from pro-Beijing forces of potential ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MTR to explore ‘social responsibility’ of building public housing on top of new stations
Hong Kong’s railway operator is expected to discuss the idea of building public housing when developing property atop its stations with the government, in what would be a first for the city as it seeks to provide more affordable flats. Multiple sources ... ( read original story ...)
Yedpay! joins queue of hopefuls seeking a virtual bank licence in Hong Kong
The Payment Cards Group, also known as Yedpay!, is planning to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to expand into the corporate banking business, according to a senior executive. The company offers Hong Kong mobile or ... ( read original story ...)
2 Cheap Property Stocks That Have Exposure To The Fast Growing Hong Kong Property Market
The fast-growing Hong Kong property market has ballooned in the past few years. Over the six months ended February 2018, Hong Kong home prices rose 6.9%. Colliers International estimates that mass residential property prices are likely to increase by 8% to ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the HK startup that brings smart contracts to the masses
A Hong Kong startup has launched DINO, a cloud-based platform that allows users with zero programming knowledge to build smart contracts by form filling or templates, while professional users can use its “drag-and-drop” interface and configurations to ... ( read original story ...)
Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 ‘surpassed all expectations’
The winery also hosted its first masterclass in Hong Kong with the drinks business Hong Kong during the fair. Meanwhile, overall visitor figures were up 2% on 2016 and represented a wide cross-section of Asian markets with mainland Chinese visitors in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong remembers Tiananmen as US calls for accounting
HONG KONG - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged China to disclose the details of people killed, detained or missing during the Chinese military's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters centred on Beijing's Tiananmen Square 29 years ago. ( read original story ...)