Hong Kong soccer star Eddie Loyden had his contract terminated after he was accused of having too many “late-night love activities”. The Caroline Hill striker fell foul of team boss Veronica Chiu when she made a late-night visit to his flat and found ... ( read original story ...)
Andreessen Horowitz is in talks to invest in virtual reality startup Sandbox VR
Andreessen Horowitz is in talks to invest in the startup, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The firm's general partner Andrew Chen may be spearheading the round. Sandbox VR, a Hong Kong-based virtual reality startup that licenses its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Billionaire Richard Li Weighs Insurance IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li is laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering of his insurance company FWD Group after five years of building the business through acquisitions, people familiar with the matter said. FWD, which is backed ... ( read original story ...)
With unicorns in the pipeline, Hong Kong IPO markets will be ‘different’ in second half of 2018: EY
Hong Kong topped global rankings in terms of initial public offering volumes in the first half of 2018 and highly anticipated technology listings that are in the works in the six months ahead are expected to give markets an additional boost. The Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shooting: suspect asked bodyguard association where she could buy bulletproof vest for use in mainland China
The woman suspected of gunning down four relatives in a Hong Kong park on Tuesday made an “unusual request” about buying a bulletproof vest, the head of the International Bodyguard Association revealed on Thursday, while also refuting claims she had ... ( read original story ...)
Spooked no more? Hong Kong’s ‘haunted apartment’ prices levitate with white-hot market
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ng Goon-lau pointed at a window inside a dark, tiny bedroom. The window was small and easily sealed, Ng explained, a perfect place for carbon monoxide poisoning. A man once burned charcoal to kill himself there. Another tenant ... ( read original story ...)
Nirav Modi firms availed loans from PNB’s Hong Kong, Dubai branches too: Report
NEW DELHI: Nirav Modi group's exposure was not limited to only Punjab National Bank's (PNB) Brady House branch in Mumbai, as the firms had availed loan facility from its Hong Kong and Dubai branches too, according to an internal report of the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Promises to Keep ‘Close Watch’ on Crypto Sector
Hong Kong securities regulator says they will be “keeping a close watch” on the crypto sector in their annual report released today. The SFC notes that since new technologies “come with risks,” they will be looking closely at crypto and ICOs and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong buyers’ interest in Japanese property hit as Japan tightens home-share rules
Japan’s stiffer home-sharing controls have dampened Japanese home sales among Hong Kong buyers who are increasingly investing in the country’s properties to operate shared lodging services. The new rules have also forced the world’s largest home ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shooting: one killed, three wounded as female bodyguard allegedly guns down relatives in inheritance feud
A row over inheritance turned deadly on Tuesday afternoon when a 44-year-old female bodyguard allegedly shot dead an elderly aunt and wounded three other relatives during a family meeting in a Hong Kong park. Two of those injured were in critical condition ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested for deadly shooting in Hong Kong was ‘weird’, neighbours in her Tseung Kwan O estate say
The 44-year-old woman who allegedly shot dead an elderly aunt and uncle and wounded two other relatives in a Hong Kong park on Tuesday was described as “weird” by those who saw her around Kin Ming Estate in Tseung Kwan O. One of her neighbours on the ... ( read original story ...)
Try copying THESE selfie poses! Hong Kong tourist board promotes the city with extraordinary pictures of ballet dancers performing in front of landmarks
Striking eye-watering splits and sky-high leaps against the Hong Kong skyline, these ballet dancers certainly take the standard holiday 'jumping pose' to a whole new level. The Hong Kong tourist board has revealed a collection of stunning images by award ... ( read original story ...)
Sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s subsidised housing policy set to be proposed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Post learns
Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce a package of new policy proposals to combat the city’s unaffordable housing by Friday, including a plan to make government-subsidised housing cheaper, the Post has learned. The package will also include a ... ( read original story ...)
Robot Sophia tells leader Carrie Lam how Hong Kong can succeed as smart city in show of artificial and emotional intelligence
A humanised robot named Sophia who was created and programmed locally advised Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday on how to succeed with plans for a smart city. In a nine-minute dialogue with Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor at the American Chamber ... ( read original story ...)