Many Hong Kong people seem to think property prices will only go up. That’s why as soon as there are reports of negative equity, alarm bells start ringing. Well, if you are a speculator, it’s very lat... ( read original story ...)
Money, money, money … It’s not a cashless society yet in Hong Kong where banknotes still rule
There is plenty about the look, feel and history of banknotes to treasure, says the art director for HSBC’s Global Publishing Services, which works on the design of banknotes. Hong Kong’s banknote des... ( read original story ...)
Wallet friendly Hong Kong for the entire family
Start the New Year by discovering fun and memorable activities for the entire family in exciting Hong Kong. More than Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park and shopping, Hong Kong comes with multiple perso... ( read original story ...)
For This MBA Student, Hong Kong Is The First Step To A Global Career
Long known as the ‘gateway to China’, Hong Kong is justifiably lauded for its strong position between industry and tech centers in China, and the business world of the West. For many Western businessp... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to have ‘no success in gaining wealth’ during Year of the Pig, according to fortune stick drawn by pro-Beijing legislator Kenneth Lau
A rural leader in Hong Kong drew a less-than-ideal prophecy for the city, foretelling struggles in the Year of the Pig, at a traditional fortune stick ritual in the New Territories on Wednesday. But K... ( read original story ...)
Asian cities are competing to woo tech start-ups with incentives
The city also ranks last in availability of private funding, talent and pilot testing among 10 regional peers including Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo, according to the Hong Kong start-up Index, which m... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s EU trade envoy says freedom fears over China ‘overdone’
Last November, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a body that advises the US Congress, said China’s creeping influence on Hong Kong’s political system could weaken its standing as a ... ( read original story ...)
How India’s ascent could change the fashion industry
According to a 2017 McKinsey survey, 41 percent of chief procurement officers ... work may be very different from [what works for] a consumer living in New York or Hong Kong,” Kapoor adds. “Indian wom... ( read original story ...)
In the Year of the Pig, wild boars are the real enemy in Hong Kong
One of the world’s most densely populated cities, Hong Kong, is facing a proliferation of wild boars as the large mammals stray increasingly into built-up areas. And while some residents welcome ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong companies are spending big on this ‘laisee’ envelope tradition that dates back to the 1960s
Ecoart is a Hong Kong-based company which is a major printer of laisee envelopes. Its clients include firms such as Sun Hung Kai Properties, China Construction Bank, Coface, Yoho Hall, and the private ... ( read original story ...)
In year of the pig, Hong Kong has had enough of wild ones
HONG KONG -- It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones. Authorities in the densely populated financial centre are looking for ways to cut down on potentially dangero... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Chinese movie-ticketing app Maoyan makes weak Hong Kong debut
Its float is being watched as a test of investor sentiment for Hong Kong deals after a patchy performance by newly listed stocks in 2018 amid U.S.-China trade tensions. Maoyan’s IPO already implied a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks edge higher on Monday, the last trading session of Year of the Dog
Fourth quarter GDP numbers will be released later this month. According to the Standard Chartered Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index, released last week, sentiment among small and medium-sized busin... ( read original story ...)
In the year of the pig, Hong Kong debates its boar problem
HONG KONG - Like many Asian communities, Hong Kong ushers in the astrological year of the pig. That’s also good timing to discuss the financial centre’s contested relationship with its wild boar popul... ( read original story ...)