The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, raised its base interest rate by 25 basis points for the fourth time this year, closely following the footsteps of the U.S. F... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Discovery Bay boat owners mourn ‘death of a community’ as they celebrate last Christmas together
Houseboat families affected by the closure of a Hong Kong marina bemoaned “the death of a community” as they held their last Christmas gathering in the place they had long called home. The 29-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Christmas arrives in Hong Kong, set to be the warmest in 30 years
More than half a million visitors came to Hong Kong ahead of Christmas Eve — striking a three-year high for travellers to the city ahead of the festival, as it bathed in the jovial atmosphere and colo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat vows to donate his entire fortune
24 Dec 2018 15:29 GMT Chow, affectionately nicknamed "Brother Fat" in Hong Kong, has won praise for leading a simple life [File: Vincent Yu/AP] Chow Yun-fat, the Hong Kong star of Crouching Tiger, Hid... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regains global IPO crown from New York in 2018 thanks to its listing reforms
The Hong Kong stock exchange reclaimed its crown as the No 1 IPO market in the world in 2018, beating last year’s winner New York, as listing reforms led to the highest fundraising in eight years, acc... ( read original story ...)
5 China and Hong Kong scions who are stand-outs in the world of business
Growing up as the child of fabulously wealthy parents who run hugely successful family businesses is not always easy. If they rest on their laurels they will be criticised, but if they go to work for ... ( read original story ...)
Victor Li shares Hong Kong’s image problem
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission last month recommended Congress reassess Hong Kong’s special trading status for some U.S. imports. These days, CK Group’s business is largely the ... ( read original story ...)
Industrial waste in landfills up a fifth as China-bound rubbish piles high in Hong Kong
The amount of industrial waste ending up in Hong Kong’s landfills rose by a fifth last year as mainland China began shutting out waste imports from around the world, the latest official figures show. ... ( read original story ...)
Juven’s Startup Insights from Oxbridge-KPMG Series
On Monday 29th October, Juven was present at a talk and panel discussion, which was part of an Oxbridge KPMG series event co-hosted by the Oxbridge Alumni Hong Kong Chapter. Juven CEO Edmond The ... ( read original story ...)
Shoppers splash cash in Hong Kong in Christmas splurge
Mainland tourists undaunted by the depreciation of the yuan went on last-minute Christmas splurges in Hong Kong on Saturday, but small local retailers said business was down and offered extra discount... ( read original story ...)
Bimain’s IPO Application in Doubt as Hong Kong Calls Crypto Industry ‘Immature’
Bitmain, the largest manufacturer of Bitcoin mining equipment, is experiencing something of a rough patch, as Hong Kong’s stock market overseers might be reluctant to approve the initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Banking stocks lead decline in Hong Kong after Federal Reserve defies expectations on rate increases next year
Hong Kong and China stocks fell on Thursday, in line with the declines seen across Asia, as investors were disappointed after the US Federal Reserve defied their expectations and raised interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
Bitmain IPO Suffers Major Setback as Hong Kong Regulator Declares Crypto Firms “Immature”
These are not the best of times indeed for Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining equipment as Hong Kong’s stock market regulator, HKEX has made it clear that it would not approve ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bodybuilding champ Len Chui out to prove the mighty don’t need meat
Len Chui Hin-chun would not be caught dead chowing down on chicken: the 22-year-old Hong Kong bodybuilder is completely plant-powered, and proud. Last month Chui won the men’s physique category at the ... ( read original story ...)