where he managed and developed new schools in Hong Kong. From 2013 to 2016, Kong was the Head of Operations Development at The Kowloon Motor Bus Company. Kong spent several years at McKinsey & Co. after beginning his career at Cathay Pacific Airways. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Troop Carriers Held in Hong Kong Should Be Freed
Singapore's defense minister said Monday that nine armored personnel carriers that are being held in Hong Kong should be returned immediately under sovereign immunity laws. Customs authorities in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory, seized the eight-wheeled ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law attacked at Hong Kong airport
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's youngest legislator Nathan Law was attacked by anti-independence protesters at the city's airport late Sunday (Jan 8) after flying back from a political forum in Taiwan. Law, 23, was met by a crowd of angry pro-Beijing demonstrators ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's sells most of China, HK business to CITIC, Carlyle for $2.1 billion
HONG KONG McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to state-backed conglomerate CITIC Ltd (0267.HK) and Carlyle Group LP (CG.O) for up to $2.1 billion, seeking to expand rapidly without using much of its own ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's Sells China, HK business to CITIC, Carlyle for $2.1B
McDonald's has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to state-backed conglomerate CITIC and Carlyle Group for up to $2.1 billion, seeking to expand rapidly without using much of its own capital. Continue Reading Below The 20-year deal ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's sells most of China, HK business to CITIC, Carlyle for US$2.1 billion
HONG KONG: McDonald's Corp has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to state-backed conglomerate CITIC Ltd and Carlyle Group LP for up to US$2.1 billion, seeking to expand rapidly without using much of its own capital. The 20-year ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's sells China business in $2.1B deal
HONG KONG - Fast food giant McDonald's says it is selling a controlling stake in its China business to a group of investors led by state-owned Chinese conglomerate Citic in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion. The company said in a statement Monday that Citic ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's sells China business in deal worth up to $2.1B
HONG KONG - Fast-food giant McDonald's is selling a controlling stake in its China business to a group of investors led by state-owned Chinese conglomerate Citic in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion, the companies said Monday. Citic Ltd. and its investment ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's sells most of China, HK businesses to CITIC, Carlyle for $2.1 billion
Hong Kong-listed CITIC Ltd will own about 32 percent of the business, with CITIC Capital, an affiliate company that manages private equity funds and other alternative assets, holding another 20 percent. Carlyle will control 28 percent of the business ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Sells Control Of China, Hong Kong Business To Citic, Carlyle For $2.1B
McDonald’s has finalized a deal to sell a controlling stake in its operations in China and Hong Kong to a group of investors led by the Chinese state-backed Citic Limited. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday, the fast food giant will retain ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s to sell its Hong Kong and China operations for HK$16.14 billion
US fast-food giant McDonald’s will sell a controlling stake in its mainland China and Hong Kong franchise business to a consortium of Citic Group and the Carlyle Group for up to US$2.08 billion (HK$16.14 billion), the companies said Monday. Citic Limited ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong has no right to hold on to our troop carriers, Singapore says
SINGAPORE Singapore's defence minister said on Monday nine armoured vehicles seized in Hong Kong could not be detained or confiscated and that the city-state had repeatedly asked for their return. Hong Kong customs seized the troop carriers in November as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police warn pet owners after two dogs eat poisoned bait in notorious Bowen Road
A dog poisoner has struck again in a scenic area of Hong Kong where up to 200 animals have been targeted, many with fatal results, stretching back at least 25 years. Animal welfare workers and police warned people to be on the alert while walking their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Taiwan lawmakers deny colluding over political independence at conference besieged by protests
Lawmakers from Hong Kong and Taiwan said their common ground was a desire for democracy and social justice, not “collusion for political independence” as Beijing had suggested. Hong Kong lawmakers Nathan Law Kwun-chung, Edward Yiu Chung-yim ... ( read original story ...)