All of the injured people - two men and two women - have been taken to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Two of them - a man and a woman - suffered head injuries, according to reports. Police received numerous reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Local startup partners with global brands to attract funding
The new product originates from Innoplay Limited, a Hong Kong startup founded by Keno Law, who reveals how he is able to partner with international brands. After graduating from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) with an undergraduate degree in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping files for Hong Kong IPO; seeks over $4 billion: sources
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, is bringing its initial public offering (IPO) to Hong Kong, where it aims to raise over $4 billion, three people with knowledge of the deal said. ( read original story ...)
The world of virtual banking will see strategic partnerships between banks and fintechs: KPMG
The introduction of a new licensing regime for virtual banks by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority this year, which deliver retail banking services through the internet or other electronic channels instead of physical branches, is a significant factor in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong union takes aim at embattled MTR Corp over timetable after Light Rail trains collide
Hong Kong Federation of Railway Trade Unions vice-chairman Tam Kin-chiu sounded the alarm on Monday after the collision near the Yuen Long terminus the previous evening. The incident occurred when a train on the 610 route left the terminus and hit the back ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail investors give Xiaomi’s IPO the cold shoulder, put off by high financing cost and valuation
Xiaomi’s US$6.1 billion initial public offering was subscribed to by Li Ka-shing, Jack Ma Yun and Pony Ma Huateng, but given the cold shoulder by most of Hong Kong’s retail investors, an ominous sign for the city’s bellwether fundraising attempt of 2018. ( read original story ...)
Proposal for suspension and fines targets Hong Kong lawmakers who continue to misbehave
A new rule targeting Hong Kong’s lawmakers could give the Legislative Council the power to suspend or fine members who misbehave during meetings. The suggestion, raised during a meeting of the Committee on Rules of Procedure on Monday, is a direct ... ( read original story ...)
Sexual harassment rife in Hong Kong churches, survey suggests
A survey of Hong Kong Christians has thrown up at least another 55 sexual harassment cases in churches, half of them allegedly committed by pastors or church leaders. The survey, released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council, came after pastor Ngai ... ( read original story ...)
The business traveller’s guide to Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong lounges
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Hong Kong Jin Tian – Lost & Found Popular Roast Meat Stall in Tiong Bahru
anyone could drop by Seng Poh Road in Tiong Bahru to have a taste of authentic Hong Kong roasted meats. Family business, Hong Kong Jin Tian 香港锦田, which was helmed by a husband-and-wife duo, was revered by the folks in Tiong Bahru. Their roasted ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC joins the fray for online payments with PayMe app for Hong Kong’s TV shopping service
Users of PayMe, HSBC’s mobile payments app, will be able to use it on e-commerce platform HKTVmall this week, Hong Kong’s biggest bank announced on Monday. The partnership with HKTVmall, which features more than 3,000 retailers selling everything from ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Financial’s Hong Kong venture launches blockchain-based remittance service
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A venture owned partly by China fintech firm Ant Financial launched on Monday a blockchain-powered cash remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines, an initiative the territory hopes will improve its fintech reputation. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong motorcyclist killed in Kowloon Bay truck crash
A motorcyclist died in hospital after he became trapped under a truck following a collision in Hong Kong on Monday. The motorbike and the truck collided outside Enterprise Square in Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay soon after 12.30pm, according to police. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plane crash leaves pilot, 23, in critical condition
A 23-year-old pilot was in critical condition on Monday morning after the light aircraft he was flying crashed in northern Hong Kong on Sunday. Calling the incident a “serious” one, the city’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said it would take about ... ( read original story ...)