In the digital economy where almost every company is a software company, coding is the new language of technology every child should master. Harris Chan, a former Microsoft Engineer, is committed ... ( read original story ...)
Ban on Financial Times journalist Victor Mallet entering Hong Kong risks undermining business confidence, British minister warns
Hong Kong’s decision to ban a foreign journalist risked undermining business confidence, a visiting British minister warned on Friday, as emotions over the state of the city’s freedoms seesawed over w... ( read original story ...)
HSBC increases annual and maternity leave for half its Hong Kong workforce
HSBC, Europe’s largest bank and one of Hong Kong’s biggest financial services employers, said it was increasing the number of holidays for employees to help them improve their work-life balance in a c... ( read original story ...)
China Steel Website Drops Dual-Class Structure for IPO
Chinese steel trading website Zhaogang.com Inc. is dropping plans to use a dual-class share structure in its Hong Kong initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. Zhaogang.com p... ( read original story ...)
Financial Times editor refused entry to Hong Kong
HONG KONG — The Asia editor of the Financial Times has been refused entry to Hong Kong, weeks after the semi-autonomous Chinese territory refused to renew his work visa. The newspaper reported that Vi... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in ... ( read original story ...)
Much loved Hong Kong bookseller Ling Kee to close at end of year after 75 years in business
One of Hong Kong’s oldest booksellers, Ling Kee Book Store, is turning to its final chapter, after 75 years in business. In a post on its Facebook page, the bookshop announced an “honourable closure”, ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Hong Kong let the air out of its property bubble without popping it
Less than two months ago, Hong Kong was named home of the world’s biggest property bubble. Now it may become known as the model for how to slowly deflate a bubble and avert a painful burst. Signs the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong effectively blacklists senior British journalist
Murdo Macleod for the Guardian Hong Kong has refused entry to a senior Financial Times journalist after his work visa was denied. Asia news editor Victor Mallet had left semi-autonomous Hong Kong afte... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Venue Pulls Out as Host of Events Featuring Exiled Chinese Writer
“The problem in Hong Kong is self-censorship. It’s self-censorship hidden in the procedures, so it’s difficult to distinguish.” Subscribe for original insights, commentary and discussions on the major ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland China stocks rally after US stocks soar, but reverse gains at close on Thursday
A rally in Hong Kong and mainland China stocks on Thursday morning proved to be short lived. Profit-taking orders flooded the market in the afternoon as investors remain cautious over the US-China tra... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing soundly beats estimates with 20 per cent jump in net profit in third quarter
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected 20 per cent jump in its net profit during the third-quarter, after its largest listing reform in decades sparked an in... ( read original story ...)
Email accounts hacked, leading to ‘unauthorised transactions’, Hong Kong’s biggest bank HSBC says
A number of HSBC’s PayMe app users had their e-wallets compromised after hackers targeted private email accounts, Hong Kong’s biggest bank said on Thursday. HSBC said they were notified of the email a... ( read original story ...)
BOC Leases Storefront in Central’s Wheelock House at 55% Discount
BOC’s new lease for the space ... The cut-rate lease for the high-end location comes despite signs of a recovery in Hong Kong’s mainstream retail market elsewhere in the city, as the market for luxury ... ( read original story ...)