The derailment of a train carriage on Hong Kong’s MTR system last week led to a 48-hour suspension of services in the heart of the central business district. Two trains collided on the Tsuen Wan line ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s China extradition plan sparks alarm
Hong Kong's plans to approve extraditions to the mainland have sparked alarm within the city's business and legal communities who fear it will hammer the financial hub's international appeal and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s February home prices rise for a second month, showing end of market correction
Hong Kong home prices rose for a second consecutive month in February, providing further evidence that the property correction is over. The overall price index of pre-owned homes increased at a much ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tourist plunges to his death while trying to photograph Grand Canyon
Two people have died at the Grand Canyon in separate incidents this week, which included one man stumbling over the edge of the rim while trying to take pictures, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Art Central fair — political commentary and accessible prices
Her mission at Art Central — the only major satellite fair to Art Basel Hong Kong, which opened this week — is to replicate the bowl pictured on the front of an instant noodle packet, ubiquitous fare ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission warns about risks associated with STOs
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission ... an intermediary should at the very least scrutinise “the background and financial soundness of the management, development team and issuer ... ( read original story ...)
AI, automation, and the future of work: Ten things to solve for
James Manyika is chairman and director of the McKinsey Global Institute and a senior partner at McKinsey & Company based in San Francisco. Kevin Sneader is McKinsey’s global managing partner-elect, ... ( read original story ...)
Axel Baur
Axel is a senior partner in our Hong Kong office, having served previously in Germany and in the Middle East. He is the leader of McKinsey's Pharmaceutical & Medical Products Practice in Asia and also ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business leaders offer vision for Greater Bay Area: cut red tape and bank on technology
” project to turn the city and 10 of its neighbours into an economic powerhouse. A key conduit to ramp up trade across jurisdictions would be the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, a multilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has licensed its first three digital banks — and tech giants may lose out
This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. The Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam has revised her mainland China extradition proposal to mollify businesses, but will she pay a price?
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor probably breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after her watered-down proposal on a contentious extradition arrangement finally won approving nods from some of Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s biggest pay television provider i-Cable Communications fires 102 workers, but spares news department
Hong Kong’s biggest pay television provider axed 102 jobs or 6 per cent of its workforce on Friday in a restructuring, but spared cuts to its news department. I-Cable Communications said the affected ... ( read original story ...)
As IPO flood recedes, Asia bankers bet on follow-on capital raising
After a blockbuster IPO year for Asia in 2018, led by Hong Kong that hosted deals worth $36.3 billion - its best year in eight - 2019 is expected to be much slower. “Some drivers of last year, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks up for 3rd month
SHANGHAI, March 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Friday to log their third monthly gain, tracking gains in mainland as investors cheered Beijing’s pledge to further liberalise ... ( read original story ...)