Hong Kong’s selection to host the 2022 Gay Games puts the spotlight on calls by Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BlackRock Inc. and other financial institutions for the city government to make progress on gay rights or risk harming efforts to lure global talent. ( read original story ...)
Need start-up funding? Cyberport rolls out network to help connect young companies with investors
Cyberport will spearhead a network aimed at more effectively connecting investors with start-ups based in Hong Kong to help boost the entrepreneurial landscape in the city. The Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) currently has over 50 funds and investors and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares fall as investors await Fed nomination, eye possible H-share change
SHANGHAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks slipped on Thursday, echoing nervousness in global markets as investors waited for key policy events in the United States and what could be the Bank of England’s first hike in more than 10 years. Investors ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Elite Dining Experience: good food without breaking the bank
The weekend is upon us, and it is time to start thinking about what to eat tomorrow evening before Saturday rolls in. Well next week you’re in luck, because November 9 will be Elite Dining Week, a chance to sample some of the best food in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares slip amid caution over rising credit costs
"Hopefully, it is only pushed up by short-term initial public offering margin lending demand," and not because of tighter liquidity in the banking system. Garment-supplier Crystal International is expected to start trading on Hong Kong's main board on ... ( read original story ...)
Norwegian ‘Start-up in Hong Kong’ seminar
On 9 November the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong is hosting a ‘low-key’ seminar with Mr Jørgen Sevild who will share an insight in how to set up a business in Hong Kong. The guest speaker graduated with a degree in industrial- and system ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330 business class, Gold Coast-Cairns-HK
Receive 75,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $2,500 on eligible purchases In the first 3 months. Plus, earn 75 Qantas Status Credits if you buy a new return flight & travel before May 31, 2018. Save $425 with no annual fee for the first year. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks lower at midday, weighed by financials
Hong Kong stocks inched lower on Thursday by the midday break, weighed by financial companies. The Hang Seng Index was down 0.2 per cent, or 41.59 points, to 28,552.47 by the midday break on Thursday, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai property developer Future Land eyes co-living opportunities in Hong Kong
Shanghai-based Future Land Development has set its sights on Hong Kong’s co-living spaces. The Chinese developer, which builds homes in 40 cities across the mainland, said on Wednesday it has invested around HK$500-HK$600 million this year in two ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong’s CK Asset to sell office tower for record $5.15 bln
HONG KONG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - CK Asset Holdings Ltd , owned by Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing, is selling its 73-storey office tower to C.H.M.T. Peaceful Development Asia Property Ltd for HK$40.2 billion ($5.15 billion), the city’s biggest property ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong building sells for record $5bn as property boom continues
A landmark skyscraper owned by Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing has sold for a record price of more than $5bn (£3.8bn), his company has confirmed, indicating the city’s booming property sector shows no sign of slowing down. The rumoured sale of The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong skyscraper sells for $5.2 billion
Li Ka-shing's CK Asset Holdings confirmed Wednesday that it had sold his interest in The Center, the fifth-tallest building in Hong Kong, for $5.2 billion. That's a record for a commercial property in Hong Kong. CK Asset Holdings said it expects to make a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong skyscraper sold for record US$5.15b
Commercial and residential property prices in Hong Kong have been fuelled by an influx of money from wealthy mainland Chinese investors and developers. The surging property market has become a political issue as costs in one of the world’s most expensive ... ( read original story ...)
A four-bedroom house for Rs 955 crore? Hong Kong property seller just sold a unit
A four bedroom house in Hong Kong has been sold for a whopping Rs 955 crore (HKD 1.16 billion). The 9,178 square foot home is in the exclusive Peak neighbourhood with an unobstructed view of Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour. The house boasts a swimming pool ... ( read original story ...)