Eco warrior Jo Wilson has lived in Hong Kong with her family for 21 years, but she feels so depressed about the city’s environmental situation that she is increasingly splitting her time between here and her home in Britain. The founder of environmental ... ( read original story ...)
Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island labelled worst paying area for domestic helpers amid campaign for wage increase
Employers living in Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island’s northeast side pay the lowest salaries in the city to domestic helpers, a survey has found. The average rate in the area was HK$4,315, just HK$5 above the minimum salary, it was revealed. At the other ... ( read original story ...)
Top Hong Kong developer’s property sales slip amid market boom
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's largest developer by market capitalization, Sun Hung Kai Properties, booked 17% less in property sales at home for the year ended in June, despite a red-hot housing market where prices show no signs of abating. Property sales in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong waste paper firms go on strike as new mainland rules threaten their survival
Hong Kong’s waste paper exporters warned of a wave of business closures in the next few months as they began a week-long strike on Friday over import restrictions in mainland China that have crippled their work. Complaining that they were still waiting ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank (0011) Decline -0.44% on Sep 16
Hang Seng Bank together with other companies found their audience at this market. This is mainly the reason behind the region’s fast-paced economic growth. In terms of market capitalization, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) is the third largest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks end the week on a positive note, shrugging off North Korea threat
Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Friday ... China Construction Bank dropped 0.3 per cent, and Hang Seng Bank slid 0.4 per cent. Mainland Chinese stocks declined amid weaker-than-expected August economic data. Macquarie forecasts China’s GDP growth ... ( read original story ...)
MTR accused of stealing tech startup’s ideas
MTR Corp. has been accused of copying an idea from a small tech startup and using it in its smartphone app, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports. MTR Mobile, the train operator’s app, has recently added a new function called Fast Exit, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Navigating risks in project finance
McKinsey senior partner Roberto Fantoni sat down with leaders ... Lincoln Leong, chief executive officer, MTR Corporation: In our case, at MTR in Hong Kong, this model means we’re developing properties above our stations and above our depots. ( read original story ...)
Here’s how to get into Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong
Hang Seng Bank is hiring experienced staff across the board in Hong Kong right now (click here for details of where the jobs are). But where should you study if you want a graduate role at the bank? To find out, we looked at online profiles of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong singer and actress Josie Ho is making new music
To say that Josie Ho has been busy is an understatement. The Hong Kong singer and actress is putting out new music, touring Asia and has shot a new travel show on TLC. Together with her indie rock band, "Josie and the Uni Boys," Ho is releasing seven new ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework under pressure – Britain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - “Important areas” of Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems” framework are coming under growing pressure, illustrated by developments such as reports of mainland security officials operating in the autonomous city ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ex-central banker calls for dual-currency stock prices to shield city from risks
It would also enable banks in Hong Kong to manage their renminbi assets and liabilities more effectively.” Joseph Yam’s blog: International Financial Centre and Monetary and Financial Stability Currently, only two – Hui Xian Real Estate Investment ... ( read original story ...)
MTR accused of stealing app ideas from Hong Kong start-up
The company that runs Hong Kong’s railways has been accused of stealing ideas from a small tech start-up and using them in its smartphone app, after meeting staff from the company over a possible collaboration. But the MTR Corporation said it had been ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese online insurer ZhongAn to seek $11 billion valuation in HK IPO: IFR
HONG KONG (Reuters) - ZhongAn Online Property and Casualty Insurance Co Ltd [IPO-ZAOL.HK], China’s first internet-only insurer, plans to seek a valuation of up to $11 billion with its Hong Kong initial public offering, IFR reported on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)