This past week, in a speech delivered in New York City, Hong Kong Financial Secretary, John C Tsang provided an update on how Hong Kong expects to become a leader in disruptive finance. Tsang started by pointing out that Hong Kong has consistently been ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ad spending continues to fall amid sluggish economy
The advertising industry in Hong Kong could be headed for its worst year in more than a decade, as spending on campaigns fell for the third consecutive quarter at the end of September. Data published by media-monitoring company admanGo on Thursday showed ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks cautiously higher as yuan hits six-year low; Hong Kong market closed amid typhoon
Meantime, Hong Kong’s stock market was closed due to a typhoon – the second time this year bad weather has forced a halt to trading. The Shanghai Composite Index opened lower and bounced between small gains and losses for the day, before closing up 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Century Global pleased with China progress
Century Global Commodities Corp. (CVE:CNT) said it is very pleased with the growth in revenue, product range and customer base in the company’s food business in Hong Kong, China where Century relocated its headquarters. The move to Hong Kong was in line ... ( read original story ...)
Where all those ex-RBS employees in Hong Kong ended up working
Around this time last year RBS was busy cutting its Hong Kong headcount as the city became a mere sales office, mainly serving UK corporate clients doing business in Asia. And as we reported then, several other banks were vying to hire people exiting the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cancels stock trading as Typhoon Haima lashes city
It’s the second time this year the Hong Kong markets have closed because of weather disruption. Business was halted on August 2, when Typhoon Nida hit the city. Some brokerages have contingency plans to ensure they can trade other Asia Pacific markets ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Scraps Morning Trading as Typhoon Haima Approaches
It’s the second time this year the Hong Kong markets have closed because of weather disruption. Business was halted on Aug. 2, when Typhoon Nida hit the city. Some brokerages have contingency plans to ensure they can trade other Asia Pacific markets from ... ( read original story ...)
GolfTEC Arrives in Hong Kong
HONG KONG—GolfTEC has just introduced its first Golf instruction Centre to Hong Kong and has chosen to set up business in Central Hong Kong. This is the first of many it intends to open in South East Asian countries. For its 1st Hong Kong Centre has ... ( read original story ...)
AIA Group posts 27 percent rise in new business growth for third quarter
(Reuters) - AIA Group Ltd (1299.HK), the world's third-largest life insurer by market value, posted a 27 percent increase in new business in the third quarter helped by strong sales in its main markets of China and Hong Kong, the company said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bunker operations come to a halt due to Typhoon Haima
Bunker operations at Hong Kong were halted Friday with the Hong Kong Observatory -- a government department responsible for monitoring weather -- raising the No 8 storm warning at 6:10 am local time Friday (1010 GMT) on the approach of Typhoon Haima. ( read original story ...)
New Zealand cancels meeting with Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates on 'diplomatic' concerns
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Bill English cancelled a meeting with two senior Hong Kong democracy supporters this week on advice from his foreign office, he said on Friday, underscoring a delicate relationship with Communist Party-ruled China. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Typhoon Haima forces city into lockdown mode, transport services disrupted
The observatory issued a Number 8 storm signal Friday -- the third-highest warning level. The usually frenetic streets of Hong Kong were deserted on Friday as the city was battered by Typhoon Haima after the storm left a trail of deaths and damage in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong health authorities investigate pair of nurses over disinfection breach
At least 5 suspicious deaths reported in Hong Kong scandal-hit nursing home for mentally disabled An initial investigation by the department showed that a nurse falsely placed a speculum, which had been cleansed but not sterilised, in a box for properly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shuts down as Typhoon Haima hits
Typhoon Haima lashed Hong Kong with strong winds and torrential rain on Friday. The extreme weather caused schools and offices to close and more than 700 flights were cancelled. ( read original story ...)