Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso Sing-yu’s bid for a world title shot ... The fight was stopped at the start of the seventh round after a ringside doctor examined Tso’s almost completely shut eye and declared the fight over. Tso won the fight on a technical ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong airport fights waste for greener environment
In 2013, the Hong Kong government mapped out a waste management blueprint ... In 2011, the scope of collection expanded to cover 17 airport business partners including hotels and airline caterers, and 29 food and beverage tenants and lounges within the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong schools in ‘brainwashing’ row over China speech
The Hong Kong government was accused of "brainwashing" on Thursday after it suggested schools broadcast to students a live address by a Beijing official visiting the city. It comes as concern grows that Chinese authorities are squeezing semi-autonomous ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Canada’s Poloz might be spooked by an unnatural economy: Don Pittis
After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China ... just days before Halloween may have been reassured to hear Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz held rates steady yesterday. ( read original story ...)
World shares drift as Europe central bank meeting looms
HONG KONG — World stock markets were drifting Thursday as uneven earnings reports and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause. KEEPING SCORE: European shares climbed in early trading. France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2 per ... ( read original story ...)
Learn how to put your startup on the world map at Tech in Asia’s Hong Kong meetup
Entrepreneurs are constantly looking for ways to grow their business, with the ultimate goal of expanding their business globally. Yet, international expansion is easier said than done. Not many have the know-how to stand out in a competitive foreign ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC plans research push into rival market HK
Singapore's second-largest lender has decided that the best place to expand its research is the country's rival market Hong Kong. OCBC Bank plans to add coverage of 60 Hong Kong-listed stocks, with 14 to 20 started by the end of the year, according to Ms ... ( read original story ...)
Parking space-size flats to be the new norm, as affordability eludes Hong Kong’s first-time buyers
At least 2,100 nano flats are expected to be completed between now and 2020 in Hong Kong, to lure more young homebuyers into getting their first foot on the property ladder in the world’s most expensive housing market. The new supply of the flats ... ( read original story ...)
Nano flats expected to flood the Hong Kong market as first-time buyers continue to struggle to take first step onto the property ladder
The majority will be located in the New Territories, well away from the city’s core business districts. Unlike in many western cities such as London and Sydney, Hong Kong does not have legal requirements on the minimum size of a flat. And skyrocketing ... ( read original story ...)
New $60M Funding For HK Travel Startup Klook Brings In Israel’s OurCrowd To Asia
Showing that the connections between China and Israel are growing, Hong Kong-based travel destination startup, Klook, has raised $60 million in funding from a group of investors that includes Israeli-based VC platform OurCrowd, making a first investment in ... ( read original story ...)
Why Startups & Corps Should Consider Expansion to Shenzhen China
Aside from its industrial history, Shenzhen is located at the border of Hong Kong – a city which provides effortless arrival and departure without a visa. It’ also the financial hub of China’s Greater Bay Area, and has a thriving startup ecosystem. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong electronic fairs carry on despite cyclone
The Startup zone at the Autumn Electronics Fair this year attracted ... He had found 30-40 potential suppliers of IoT solutions, AV systems and smart devices from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Shopping Experience Is Changing
Still, as visitor arrivals and retail sales start to rebound, there’s limited upside for Hong Kong’s landlords, said Patrick Wong, Bloomberg Intelligence property analyst in Hong Kong. "Receipts might be stable and resilient, but if things turn better ... ( read original story ...)
Vatican-supported startup project is Trojan-powered, from the top down
(Photo/Benjamin Stanfield) Paul Orlando is known for getting startups off the ground. He co-founded Hong Kong’s first startup accelerator, AcceleratorHK, and as USC Incubator director, he helps Trojan-led projects go from idea to reality. But this summer ... ( read original story ...)