China found some local governments inflated revenue levels and raised debt illegally in a nationwide audit, a setback for Beijing in its bid to boost the credibility of economic data after a run of scandals. Ten cities, counties or districts in the Yunnan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong v Royal Ascot: how do the two massive events compare?
The fact that prize-money is greater in Hong Kong is hardly front page news but it is no less impressive to see such an eye-opening amount of money available on a single card. The lowest prize-money on offer on Sunday is in the first two races, Class 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Pro tips: Shooting Hong Kong like a street photographer
(CNN) — As we wander around the little lanes of Sai Ying Pun -- well-known in Hong Kong for its dried seafood markets and open-air shops -- street photographer Christopher Lim stops in his tracks. He has his eye on a sliver of light across Des Voeux Road ... ( read original story ...)
Catholic Church in Hong Kong to recruit more married men to serve needy, top leader says
The Hong Kong Catholic Church will recruit more married men to reach out to the needy as it encourages more young people to join the priesthood, a top leader of its 389,000-strong diocese has said. While the move aligns with Pope Francis’s appeal earlier ... ( read original story ...)
“I quit Hong Kong IBD for a trading job. But now I’m back in banking”
“I was fed up working in Hong Kong investment banking, so I became a trader. But why did I move back into IBD?” https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/302960/apac-banking-jobs-2017/ I started my career at a US investment bank in Hong Kong about seven ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG Report: Fintech is Key for Hong Kong Banking as 2018 will see Mainstream Adoption
KPMG published a report on the Hong Kong banking industry this past week and Fintech plays a prominent role in the theme of the document. Hong Kong has been a prominent financial center since almost the beginning of time but in the Fintech race ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Dastyari warned Tanya Plibersek to abandon meeting with Hong Kong activist, sources say
Embattled Labor senator Sam Dastyari attempted to pressure Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek to abandon a meeting with a pro-democracy activist opposed to Beijing's interference in Hong Kong, according to multiple sources who say the 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs Has Practically Vanished from Hong Kong’s IPO Scene
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (gs) has nearly vanished from the Hong Kong IPO scene this year, launching its second Hong Kong listing of the year only this week. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Goldman has worked on only one completed listing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rebound after pounding as investors seek bargains in tech and financials
Banks were firm, with HSBC Holdings edging up 0.2 per cent to HK$76.25, China Construction Bank Corp up 0.1 per cent to HK$6.65 and China Merchants Bank adding 0.5 per cent to HK$29.65. However, property stocks continued to drop, with Country Garden ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank expands in Hong Kong
After a tumultuous year for Deutsche Bank, it is now expanding its relationship manager (RM) team in Hong Kong and Singapore. Last year the Asian offices of the wealth management firm at Deutsche Bank suffered massive blows when Ravi Raju, its Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Confidential Podcast joins Auscast Network and Spotify
have faced in the business world in Hong Kong. Jane Engelmann talks to us about how she formed a choir comprised of women domestic helpers in Hong Kong, the Unsung Heroes. She gives us an insight into the lives of these women and some of the many ... ( read original story ...)
Prestigious DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards scheme bestows enterprise honour on DYXnet Group for outstanding performance
This honour would not have been possible without the sheer hard work and expertise my team demonstrates every day -- DYXnet Group chief HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DYXnet Group, Greater China's leading carrier-neutral network service, was last ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC beefs up Asia research team with 15 new hires in China
HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC (HKSE:0005.HK - News)(LSE:HSBA.L - News) said on Friday that it had expanded its Asian research team by hiring 15 analysts following the launch of HSBC Qianhai Securities, the first Chinese securities joint venture to be majority ... ( read original story ...)
Italian products focus of Hong Kong Business of Design Week
Business of Design Week returns this year with a focus on Italy – although design enthusiasts may remember that the Mediterranean country was BODW’s partner country 10 years ago. Why the repeat? “When we first partnered with Italy we were interested ... ( read original story ...)