A micro-flat designed by four mechanical engineering graduates from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and targeted at younger buyers has won a prestigious German iF Design Talent Award. The “Connex” has divided what is a 600-square-foot flat into a ... ( read original story ...)
Green investment bank must for Hong Kong to maintain status as premier financial centre: European Chamber of Commerce
Setting up a green investment bank will allow Hong Kong to enter the rapidly growing finance sector and underpin the city’s competitiveness as a global financial centre, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. “The establishment of ... ( read original story ...)
The Startup Ecosystem: Unleashing Mobility and the Next Big Opportunities
... global investors accounted for the largest portion of capital flow and Chinese investment in Indian startups is rapidly increasing. Hong Kong is developing a strong startup ecosystem, leveraging on its strength as a global financial center with deep r ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property broker Centaline says upstarts like Snapflat are no match for its muscle power
A 17-month rally in property prices and strong sales of new projects has been particularly profitable for housing agents in Hong Kong, allowing some online start-ups to challenge well-established agencies for a slice of the market. The latest newcomer to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists freed on bail pending appeal
Hong Kong's highest court freed pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law on bail Tuesday pending an appeal of their prison sentences after they were convicted of sparking massive protests in 2014. The pair were imprisoned after the justice ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong freed on bail pending appeal
Hong Kong's highest court freed pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law on bail Tuesday pending an appeal of their prison sentences after they were convicted of sparking massive protests in 2014. The two were granted bail by the Court of Final ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activists granted bail by highest court
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s highest court on Tuesday granted bail to two prominent young democracy activists, Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who were jailed for unlawful assembly linked to the city’s large-scale pro-democracy protests in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong financial chief dashes hopes for wide-ranging tax cuts for corporations
There are no plans to cut Hong Kong’s corporate taxes across the board because the government needs to reserve funds to protect the city against economic fluctuation, the city’s financial chief said on Monday. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po dashed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teachers must love China to do their job properly, education chief says
China’s education minister has called for a stronger sense of national identity among Hong Kong’s teachers so they can do a better job of instilling patriotism in the city’s youth. On the sidelines of the Communist Party’s national congress in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares end lower; property, financial stocks weak
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, led by banking and property shares, amid concerns of slowing economic growth in China, where government curbs are hurting real estate sales. The Hang Seng index fell 0.6 percent, to 28,305.88, while the ... ( read original story ...)
World’s largest garment maker eyes HK$4.5 billion IPO, Hong Kong’s biggest since 2015
Crystal International Group, the Hong Kong-based garment manufacturer, is looking to raise as much as HK$4.48 billion (US$570 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, after having attracted cornerstone investors including the owners of ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC appoints Jayant Rikhye as CEO for India operations, will replace Stuart Milne
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has appointed Jayant Rikhye as the new Chief Executive Officer for India operations, replacing Stuart Milne. Rikhye, who joined the HSBC in 1989, will begin his tenure on December 1. He is currently the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong must do more to shed ‘laissez-faire’ business attitude, says Canadian Chamber president
The government’s new tax initiatives were a good start towards fostering small and medium companies but more must be done to overcome Hong Kong’s overly “laissez-faire” attitude towards business, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Bid to break chains of Hong Kong housing market as way to boost ownership
Owners of subsidised flats may not have to pay a high price to fully privatise their properties under a pilot scheme proposed on Monday that echoes the vision of Hong Kong’s leader to boost home ownership. Our Hong Kong Foundation, a think tank founded ... ( read original story ...)