A research outfit at Hong Kong’s Education University is declaring war on what could be the next big global environmental and public health concern: chemicals that can wreak havoc with the hormones of animals and humans. The unit, to be admitted to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rail giant MTR Corp says subcontractor Fang Sheung Construction did substandard work in Sha Tin-Central link platform scandal
Hong Kong’s railway operator has singled out a subcontractor as the likely culprit behind the corner-cutting scandal which hit its HK$97.1 billion Sha Tin-Central rail link, just a day after claiming it did not know who did the shoddy work found on its ... ( read original story ...)
Filibustering Hong Kong’s controversial rail checkpoint bill will not delay bill, pro-democracy lawmakers told
Pro-democracy lawmakers will not be able to affect the progress of a bill on a controversial joint checkpoint at Hong Kong’s express rail terminus, a pro-establishment camp leader has said. The second reading of the co-location bill began at the ... ( read original story ...)
Mining Giant Bitmain’s CEO Wu ‘Open’ to Hong Kong IPO, Report Says
The CEO of Bitcoin mining tech giant Bitmain has appeared to confirm he would be interested in conducting an IPO for the company in future. The potential move would mimic Canaan, one of the company’s main competitors, which announced its intention to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property giant CK Asset to redevelop Central’s Hutchison House as valuations soar
Hong Kong property giant CK Asset Holdings plans to redevelop its 44-year-old Hutchison House office tower in the city’s Central district, a move that could triple the property’s value in the latest reshuffle of assets by the conglomerate after the ... ( read original story ...)
Media: Xiaomi comes closer to HK IPO
[Photo/Agencies] Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is expected to stand at a listing hearing for formal approval of initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange Thursday, a step closer to a listing for the company in the city in early July ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed live-streaming game platform Douyu plans IPO in Hong Kong next quarter
Tencent-backed live-streaming games platform Wuhan Douyu Network Technology Co is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise as much as US$700 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is aiming for a listing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon signal No 3 issued as tropical storm Ewiniar brings floods to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Observatory issued typhoon signal No 3 at 12.40pm on Thursday – the first strong wind warning since last October – as tropical storm Ewiniar strengthened. With mean wind speeds of 41km/h to 62km/h expected, the forecaster advised the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s China Loan Pipe Is Gurgling Too Loud
While Hong Kong’s stock and bond investment pipes to mainland China get much attention, a third link between the financial center and the People’ Republic has largely flown under the radar. The hidden “connect” hooks up banking flows from the ... ( read original story ...)
Mind the gap: Hong Kong employers say youth don’t have right skills, employees say jobs don’t support growth
Hong Kong’s education system is not meeting the requirements of employers in the city, according to a study by McKinsey and Company. There is also a huge gap in expectations between companies and young employees. The global management consultancy also ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong displays its financial charms in pitch to Bay Area
Hong Kong, China's Pearl in the East, once again has extended an invitation to American business and capital institutions, hoping its fiscal strengths can converge with US technology and innovation. James Lau, secretary for financial services and the ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent eyes WeChat to banish travel papers for trips between Hong Kong and China
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings is working with China’s authorities for its popular WeChat app to replace travel documents on border crossings between Hong Kong and China, the technology giant said on Wednesday. Tencent demonstrated its proposed ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : Statement on Fake email
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") wishes to alert customers and the general public to a fake email, with sender's name "Bank of China (Hong Kong)" [email protected].asia. The fake email intends to steal customers' personal data by requesting ... ( read original story ...)
Three Key Business Lessons from Hong Kong’s Richest Man
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 ...)