As hiring in Singapore and Hong Kong heats up this bonus season, we reveal which city has the most banking jobs across nine key functions. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/306704/hiring-asian-banking-chinese-new-year/ If you’re looking for a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading by 2021
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to a government proposal banning local ivory trading in the Chinese territory by 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of amending the existing law to outlaw sales of ivory in ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican defends itself after Hong Kong cardinal says it is ‘selling out’ to Beijing
The Vatican has defended itself after a senior cardinal accused it of "selling out" to Beijing. Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong had criticised the Vatican for its attempts at diplomacy with China's government. He accused the Church of forcing bishops to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bomb experts deployed after unexploded bomb found
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police sealed off part of a busy downtown neighborhood on Wednesday after an unexploded wartime bomb was found during construction work in the Asian financial center. Explosive ordinance disposal officers deployed to the scene ... ( read original story ...)
Game over? 80 per cent of Hong Kong’s young people have no interest in e-sports as a career
Hong Kong’s largest youth NGO has asked the government to hit the reset button on video games and recognise the pastime as a sport after a survey revealed 80 per cent of young people had no interest in pursuing the potential multibillion-dollar industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong raises sails to flag maritime heritage
Glass towers bristling on Hong Kong's skyline may be its most recognisable feature but the sight of yachts from the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race in its harbours shows the island metropolis is reasserting its maritime heritage. Hong Kong's debut as a host ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader rejects foreign criticism over barring of democracy activist Agnes Chow from legislative by-election
Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday rejected foreign interference in the city’s internal affairs and denied coming under any pressure from Beijing to bar Agnes Chow Ting from running in the March legislative by-election as the European Union criticised the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices post record-breaking growth in 2017
with the average cost per square foot of an apartment about HK$12,100 ($1,547.31), according to property agency Midland Realty. On the prime Hong Kong Island, the average cost is about HK$16,200 per square foot. High property costs have spurred political ... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : BOCHK extends business hours of designated branches before Chinese New Year
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") today announced that its 14 designated branches* would extend business hours to 6 pm on 13 and 14 February 2018 for providing its customers with added convenience before Chinese New Year. In addition, BOCHK ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks fall for third day as US declines outweigh 18 months of expansion in China manufacturing
Hong Kong stocks fell for a third day on Wednesday, after an overnight rout in US equities – spurred by a jump in treasury yields – offset a gauge showing that China’s manufacturing industry had expanded for an 18th straight month in January. ( read original story ...)
Possibilities of collaboration with start-ups bring big companies to co-working spaces in Hong Kong
An increasing number of companies in Hong Kong are moving into co-working spaces, drawn by opportunities for collaboration with start-ups. Collaborating with start-ups as a way of keeping up with digitalisation, drawing in millennial talent and the cost ... ( read original story ...)
Caution required on help to buy Hong Kong homes
Hong Kong housing starts fall by one third in 2017, but no supply shortage seen The government-owned Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation is considering insurance to help those who do not have enough money to pay 30 per cent as an initial down payment. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘father of public housing’ Michael Wright dies aged 105
broke the news of Wright’s passing on the group’s Facebook page on Tuesday. Law, who first visited Wright in London in 2012, recalled how the former director of public works continued to keep an eye on Hong Kong affairs even though he had been retired ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lender banking on finger veins being better than faces for ATM security
Bosses at Bank of China Hong Kong said on Tuesday they expected to bring finger vein identification to all of the company’s ATMs across the city, claiming the feature to be more secure than facial recognition. The bank – the first to use the new ... ( read original story ...)