Goldman veteran returns to bank in Asia after seven-year break

He rose to ED level there and then transferred to Hong Kong in 2007, staying until 2011 as an ED, according to his online profile. While Beatty is still an ED in 2018, this is not unusual in a Goldman context. The bank only makes promotions to MD every two ... ( read original story ...

Hong Kong’s buried wartime bombs – how did they get there?

Military historian Kwong Chi-man suspects the bomb was dropped 72 years ago by US Navy planes during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, which lasted from January 1942 to August 1945. “It was the biggest bombardment suffered by Hong Kong during the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks kick off February trade with a running start

Hong Kong’s main stock index rose in early trade on Thursday to extend monthly gains, as China Overseas Land & Investment and property developers perked up gain after the US Federal Reserve kept borrowing costs unchanged. The Hang Seng Index added 0.2 ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bans domestic sale of ivory

Hong Kong politicians decided on Wednesday to ban the sale of ivory, a move that is seen as an important step to protect elephants. The ban will be implemented in steps, with all sales prohibited from 2021 onwards. "We're thrilled that Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bans ivory trade in ‘historic’ vote

These are external links and will open in a new window Hong Kong's lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to ban the trade in ivory, in a move campaigners termed "a lifeline for elephants". A similar ban was brought in across mainland China earlier this year. ( read original story ...)

Investors get ready for a surge in blockbuster China IPOs

Its biggest win and breakthrough came in 2014 when China's e-commerce giant Alibaba snubbed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and chose to list on the big board. Alibaba's $25 billion IPO ranks as the largest in history. Typically, New York has offered higher ... ( read original story ...)