A group of Hong Kong scholars on Thursday threw their weight behind embattled academic Benny Tai Yiu-ting over his purportedly pro-independence comments, urging the UN to take the incident into consideration when reviewing the city’s freedoms. ( read original story ...)
Parents struggle to find final resting place for Hong Kong’s stillborn children
These women share a common problem: how to properly inter their babies. In Hong Kong, only a fetus miscarried after the 24th week is recognised by the Hospital Authority as a stillbirth. And only a certified stillbirth can be cremated and buried in public ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong e-commerce site aims to be more than its Goxip name as it expands into Thailand
Back in Hong Kong, she was given the opportunity to manage Caffe Habitu, a local coffee chain, where she learned how to manage a business – from marketing to operations, understanding end consumer experience. One venture to another Then on, she moved ... ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia to start Sydney-Hong Kong on July 2
Virgin Australia will launch its daily Sydney-Hong Kong nonstop service at the start of July. The airline first announced plans to operate the route in February, without specifying a start date. However, Virgin Australia said on Tuesday it will join Cathay ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaires Target Sky-High Prices For Luxury Housing At Hong Kong’s Former Airport
Two of Hong Kong’s billionaire property moguls have set new records with the lofty prices they’ve paid for land at the city’s former Kai Tak airport. But in the world’s least affordable housing market, who’s to say they won’t come in for a ... ( read original story ...)
Why is the Hong Kong government’s MPF offsetting plan so controversial?
Hong Kong officials have mapped out plans to scrap controversial ... with it coming into effect by 2022. Officials have lobbied business and labour leaders as they try to win support for the move, although the business sector remains unconvinced, despite ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | World shares slide after US-China trade dispute escalates
HONG KONG |April 4, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) World stock markets slid Wednesday after China announced details of its plans to retaliate against the proposed U.S. tariff hikes, in a escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong paper South China Morning Post on a mission to promote China’s soft power
HONG KONG (NYTIMES) - On a recent afternoon ... After more than a decade of decline and editorial chaos, the newsroom now buzzes like a tech startup, with table tennis and an in-house pub serving free craft beer. The revival began with The Post's ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the murky world of Wan Chai’s love hotels during Hong Kong Sevens week
There are also several big trade shows in town over at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre timed to coincide with the Sevens – meaning more business for the women. “They choose the [Sevens] because there’s more money – double ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business costs change and MPF plan is no different
CENTRAL: All firms in Hong Kong face changing business costs, so they should be able to cope with officials’ advance warning to dig deeper into their own pockets to pay employees’ severance and long-service payments, the city’s labour minister said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apartment Math Should Work for Property Moguls’ New Development At Kai Tak
Two of Hong Kong’s billionaire property moguls have set new records with the lofty prices they’ve paid for land at the city’s former Kai Tak airport. But in the world’s least affordable housing market, who’s to say they won’t come in for a ... ( read original story ...)
US-China trade row a potential blow to the IPO ambitions of Hong Kong and Chinese markets
An escalating US-China trade dispute could be bad news for the initial public share offering ambitions of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exchanges as companies would be less willing to consider a listing if the markets became volatile, according to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Community Day to launch in Hong Kong
As 40 teams descend on Hong Kong to contest three tournaments across four days of sevens action, series sponsors HSBC are gearing up to launch their inaugural Community Day aimed at opening up rugby to more people than ever before. The inaugural HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Community Day set for Hong Kong launch
As 40 teams descend on Hong Kong to contest three tournaments across four days of sevens action, series sponsors HSBC are gearing up to launch their inaugural Community Day aimed at inspiring future players and coaches of the game. The inaugural ... ( read original story ...)