Their village was in the way of a 26km high-speed rail line that would connect Hong Kong with mainland China, promising speedier trips to cities across the country. “Life in the past at the old villag... ( read original story ...)
Pay Hong Kong bosses the cost of extra month’s maternity leave, former government adviser urges
An economist and government adviser has said a plan to give women four more weeks of paid maternity leave would cost Hong Kong bosses an extra HK$800 million a year – and called on officials to pay th... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers urged to promote sense of ‘national identity’ in city students at liaison office open day
A senior mainland envoy in Hong Kong has told the city’s teachers and principals to fulfil their mission in developing “a sense of national identity, a care for Hong Kong, and a global vision” in the ... ( read original story ...)
Calls for independence leave Hong Kong’s leader fighting fires behind the scenes as Beijing’s patience wears thin
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s emotional condemnation of student leaders who called for Hong Kong independence last week was more than the exasperated remarks of a leader growing weary o... ( read original story ...)
Four gruesome killings from Hong Kong’s past that are the stuff of nightmares
Hong Kong is known to be one of the safest places in the world, with a crime rate that in 2017 dropped to its lowest since 1975. But at 56,017 cases, low crime does not mean no crime. And while most o... ( read original story ...)
China’s Meituan Dianping confirms $4.4 billion Hong Kong IPO
China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, set an indicative price range of HK$60 to HK$72 ($7.6-$9.2) per share for its IPO, valuing itself at up to $55 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Where the ultra-rich live: Hong Kong passes New York as home to the most super-wealthy people
Hong Kong surpassed the Big Apple as the city with the highest population of people worth at least $30 million, according to a new report. The former British colony saw its number of ultra-wealthy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup to Battle Revolving Credit with Asia’s First Crypto Visa Debit Cards
Industry startup Crypto.com, formerly ‘Monaco’ before a rebrand, has revealed its plan to issue 100,000 Visa-powered cryptocurrency debit cards in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s dismal display in expat life survey sees it trail Singapore, Myanmar and Mexico
Hong Kong’s high cost of living, long working hours and scarcity of childcare have now made the city one of the least preferred destinations for expats, according to a new survey which ranked it 56th ... ( read original story ...)
Doing Business in Hong Kong: 11 Things to Know
Hong Kong has long occupied a special place in the cultural and economic tapestry of southeast Asia. For a variety of reasons, this Chinese city-state is one of the region’s most attractive targets fo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Rich Get Richer Flipping Floors in Property Frenzy
In Hong Kong, a city of property superlatives, add this one: World capital of flipping office floors. Logistics heir Johnny Cheung Shun-yee made roughly HK$900 million ($115 million) in about nine mon... ( read original story ...)
Flipping Office Floors Is Booming Business for Hong Kong Tycoons
In Hong Kong, a city of property superlatives, add this one: World capital of flipping office floors. Logistics heir Johnny Cheung Shun-yee made roughly HK$900 million ($115 million) in about nine mon... ( read original story ...)
Cape Breton seafood business signs deals in Shanghai, Hong Kong
Victoria Co-operative Fisheries looking to fill ‘gaps’ in processing season Employees of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd. in Neil’s Harbour work to package cooked Jonah crab for shipment to Shangh... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Slide as Tariff Threat Builds
China’s Shanghai Composite index fell as much as 1.68 percent to 2,704.34 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunged 2.61 percent to end at 27,243.85. Activity in China’s services sector continued to e... ( read original story ...)