Hong Kong’s property market has since rebounded ... He even worked as a real estate agent when he first joined the family business. “It was quite tough -- staying outdoors to compete with other agents ... ( read original story ...)
How much of a bitcoin’s value can Hong Kong investors claim when the city’s oldest cryptocurrency exchange goes bust?
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC ... Exchanges may also be required to maintain a reserve equivalent to 12 months of operating expenses as financial buffer, and take out an insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Observatory hopes social media can help it get better at extreme weather warnings as two die in freak thunderstorm
Hong Kong forecasters are hoping the power of social media will help them become better at warning the public about the onset of typhoons, flash floods, and storm surges. The Hong Kong Observatory ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong co-working space too crowded, some operators may pull back in 2019, Savills says
Hong Kong has too many co-working spaces following rapid expansion in the sector, and some operators will withdraw from what has become a highly competitive market, industry analysts say. "There were ... ( read original story ...)
In start-up driven Hong Kong, ‘996’ grind blurs work-life boundary
According to a global study by consultancy firm Randstad, workers and bosses have conflicting priorities. Polling about 4,300 jobseekers in Hong Kong last year, it found the majority ranked work-life ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong gene testing companies under probe after ‘exaggerated’ claims of being able to identify children’s abilities
Eight companies offering genetic testing in Hong Kong are under investigation by authorities after they were accused of exaggerating claims that they could map out talents and character traits in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up developing 3D technology to weave perfect pair of customised jeans with zero waste
A start-up is combining 3D scanning and weaving technology to make the perfect pair of jeans, as consumers’ preferences shift from big-name brands to tech-inspired and sustainable fashion. San ... ( read original story ...)
Update: Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) (HKG:50) Stock Gained 18% In The Last Five Years
Better yet, you'd like to see the share price move up more than the market average. But Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited (HKG:50) has fallen short of that second goal, with a share price ... ( read original story ...)
Week In Review: Chi-Med Plans $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Hutchison China MediTech (Chi-Med) filed to IPO on the Hong Kong Exchange, following listings in London and on NASDAQ, where it has a market capitalization of over $4 billion. BioSense, a New ... ( read original story ...)
In start-up driven Hong Kong there is more work than life for young professionals, who seem happy to accept imbalance as they chase their dreams
When entrepreneur Keith Li King-wah faced a life and death situation on the eve of flying to Frankfurt to speak at a business conference and meet his potential investor in 2012, he chose to go ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong ready to be the financial hub of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
All eyes will be on Beijing later this week when state leaders from 37 countries and delegations from more than 150 nations gather in the Chinese capital for the Belt and Road Initiative Summit. ... ( read original story ...)
Why Wan Chai is unlike any other place in Hong Kong – and it’s not just because of its sleazy red light district
It is a seedy, trendy, creative, residential, business-focused community that is home to people of all ages. For many, Wan Chai is unlike any district in Hong Kong. Stretching from police headquarters ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sixth out of 13 in Asia-Pacific green rankings but the city could do better, particularly in cutting waste
Hofmann found that Hong Kong produces the most plastic waste per capita – around 400g every day. “This hurt its overall rank,” he says. But there is good news for Hongkongers who never seem to be able ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong industrial building champions green spirit by funding rooftop farming through recycled cardboard
At an industrial building in northwest Hong Kong, funds from selling piles of cardboard have been used to seed an unlikely endeavour on a 9,000 sq ft site on its roof – farming radishes and beans. ... ( read original story ...)