Hong Kong has much to learn about conservation from a recent Cape Town water crisis – by harnessing the power of social media and reforming tariffs, according to an environmental expert from the South ... ( read original story ...)
Young professionals are leaving Hong Kong in droves in search of better lives where family, friends, and fun comes first
“The whole environment here is almost opposite to that in Hong Kong,” says Lau, now 26 and working as a blogger in a travel company. “Life in Iceland is certainly not as luxurious and eventful as it c... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge will close property price gap between cities, say analysts
The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge later this year could further narrow the gap between Hong Kong and Macau house prices, both of which recently rose to an all-time high, according to pr... ( read original story ...)
HKMA fines Shanghai Commercial Bank for anti-money laundering lapses
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has fined Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd HK$5 million ($636,967) and reprimanded it for breaching anti-money laundering and counter terroris... ( read original story ...)
Emma’s Asian eats: One Hong Kong noodle dynasty closing, but oodles remain to satisfy
When in Hong Kong, make sure to try the noodles. You’ve oodles of choices. Where the Wild Things Are: Edmonton food experts lead foraging expedition Best downtown patios announced in Downtown Business ... ( read original story ...)
HKSTP startups to double to 500 in five years, says new chief
At a media luncheon on Wednesday, HKSTP chairman Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu revealed that the corporation aims to increase the number of startups it is incubating to 500 in five years, the Hong Kong Economi... ( read original story ...)
How to Open a Bank Account in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – an international business hub and gateway to China for many foreign companies – continues to be an attractive destination among foreign investors. This is particularly true as neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
Opening a Bank Account in Hong Kong: Challenges and Tips
Hong Kong – an international business hub and gateway to China for many foreign companies –continues to be an attractive destination among foreign investors. This is particularly true as neighboring c... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong University Receives $20 Mln Research Grant for Payment Systems, Blockchain
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School has received $20 million in funding for research on payment systems, including those using blockchain. The Hong Kong University of Sc... ( read original story ...)
Digital payment fight brewing in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's shopping districts are well known for their fierce competition. Now, a new battleground is forming as digital payment firms fight for retailers and shoppers. Chinese tech giants ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) ended 0.8 percent lower
The Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC closed down 0.6 percent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index .HSI ended 0.8 percent lower. Hopes that China and the United States could ease trade tensions helped Chin... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Funding Costs Surge After HKMA Defends Peg
Hong Kong’s interbank borrowing costs climbed across the curve, as the city’s currency interventions continued overnight, taking this week’s total to HK$16.8 billion ($2.1 billion). The three-month Ho... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Spends $2.1 Billion This Week to Defend Dollar Peg
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s currency interventions continued overnight, taking this week’s total to HK$16.8 billion ($2.1 billion). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority bought HK$14.6 billion of local doll... ( read original story ...)
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd creates Hong Kong private banking business
Fuzhou-headquartered Industrial Bank Co., Ltd, one of China's largest banking groups, has selected Avaloq to provide a comprehensive front-to-back banking solution for its Hong Kong Branch private ban... ( read original story ...)