Hong Kong-based publisher Gui Minhai, one of the Causeway Bay booksellers whose disappearance two years ago caused an international storm, was snatched again by mainland Chinese authorities from a train heading for Beijing over the weekend, his daughter ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bookseller seized from China train
Publisher Gui Minhai had recently been released from prison. His Hong Kong publishing house sold books about the personal lives of China's leadership. Mr Gui's train was suddenly boarded on Saturday by plainclothes officers who took him away, his daughter ... ( read original story ...)
“I’m a second-year analyst at HSBC in Hong Kong: this is my reality”
How I got into HSBC in Hong Kong. And what it’s really like working here. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/306057/chinese-banks-hiring-hong-kong-q4-2017/ I started as an analyst at HSBC’s investment bank in Hong Kong in July 2016, having ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bookseller detained again by Chinese authorities
HONG KONG — The daughter of a Hong Kong-based bookseller who was secretly detained in China says he has been taken away by Chinese authorities again after being released into house arrest last October. Angela Gui told Radio Sweden on Monday that her ... ( read original story ...)
One in four Hong Kong properties has illegal structures, but most owners get away with their misdeeds
A city of illegal structures Hong Kong, one of the world’s most densely-populated places, is a city of illegal structures. These run the gamut from supporting frames for air conditioners, canopies, rooftop structures, enclosed balconies and signboards on ... ( read original story ...)
Britain will continue to speak up on Hong Kong and any pressures ‘one, country, two systems’ comes under, consul general vows
Despite the prospect of criticism, Britain will not give up on closely monitoring developments in Hong Kong and speaking up about pressures it feels the “one country, two systems” concept is under, the nation’s consul general in the city says. ( read original story ...)
Riding a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ boom
According to global management consultancy McKinsey & Company, the mainland ... with two leading and fast growing technology innovation clusters — the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area led by Tencent, Huawei and DJI and powered by the Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: J&J attracts Chinese interest for diabetes business in potential $3-4 billion deal – sources
It’s possible because they have different expectations of profitability than multinationals so they can be happy with lower margins,” said Franck Le Deu, Hong Kong-based senior partner at consultancy McKinsey. “One complication of being in diabetes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials take long route with mega-lengthy name for bridge slip road
After years of delays, cost overruns and controversy over a cross-border bridge, Hong Kong officials clearly hope for smoother times ahead going by just-released road names – including one with a record-breaking length of 10 Chinese characters. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong smog hits top of the health risk scale, thanks to haze and low winds
Air pollution in Hong Kong hit some of its worst levels on Monday, posing a serious risk to residents’ health for the second time in just five days. The Environmental Protection Department reported that smog levels at a monitoring station reached 10+ on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong employers face competition from China to retain compliance professionals
a business director at Hays. She added that top-notch candidates dealing with compliance and anti-money-laundering were actively sought after by China’s financial institutions. A chief financial officer hired by a multinational company in Hong Kong can ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks likely to continue last week’s winning streak
Hong Kong’s stock market is likely to open higher on Monday, according to futures, after finishing last week with a fourth straight record close. The Hang Seng Index futures spot January contract rose 0.16 per cent or 51 points to 32,286 in the pre-trade ... ( read original story ...)
Blistering hiring by Chinese banks drives 78% increase in Hong Kong finance jobs
“The rapidly growing influence of China on Hong Kong’s financial services market has been a boon for the island’s banking and financial services sector,” says Richie Holliday, chief operations officer of Morgan McKinley Asia Pacific. Chinese banks ... ( read original story ...)
Global Treasure Bank Issues its first Bank Cards in Myanmar with UnionPay International
YANGON, Myanmar, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Treasure Bank (GTB) today launched its first set of ... the favourite travel destinations for people in Myanmar - such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and more. Mr. Wenhui Yang, General Manager ... ( read original story ...)