It continues the very disturbing trend of the politicization of Hong Kong's court system, with the government pushing the courts to serve Beijing's political agenda. This is bad news for the future of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and will ultimately have ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Index King Gets Squeezed
Hong Kong's benchmark index provider is at a turning point. European regulations that take effect in January will test its ability to remain relevant. Hang Seng Indexes Co. is already behind the curve. The company, owned by Hang Seng Bank Ltd., said last ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Durability Index Dives
Hong Kong's benchmark index provider is at a turning point. European regulations that take effect in January will test its ability to remain relevant. Hang Seng Indexes Co. is already behind the curve. The company, owned by Hang Seng Bank Ltd., said last ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong back in dock days after being jailed
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Less than a week after being jailed for unlawful assembly, Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong was summoned again to court on Tuesday for an ongoing contempt of court charge related to the 2014 "Occupy" pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)
Techies don’t always want to work in Hong Kong banking. Here’s why they should
http://news.efinancialcareers.com/au-en/292842/hsbc-asia-digital-banking-jobs/ Employers in the finance sector in Hong Kong increasingly need to hire more technologists. But getting the right tech talent on board is far from straightforward. This year ... ( read original story ...)
Food Giant COFCO Plans IPO for E-Commerce Uni
Food giant COFCO is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) for its money-losing e-commerce unit as part of a broader move to separately list its many different businesses to better differentiate them for investors. The listing would see state ... ( read original story ...)
These six senior bankers left global firms to join BOCI in Hong Kong
Would you leave the likes of UBS and Citi to join Bank of China? These people would. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/292436/corporate-bankers-hong-kong/ Large Chinese banks have traditionally grown their own talent and found it difficult to lure ... ( read original story ...)
Archiparti, Hong Kong Startup for Architects
It may seem obvious that the job of an architect is to design, but in reality, many spend most of their time processing paperwork and communicating with clients. A Hong Kong startup is tackling the problem. Archiparti, a Hong Kong-based tech startup, is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan faces yet another court case over defaming children
Hong Kong’s finance chief and his wife found themselves back in a legal battle on Monday over whether they recklessly defamed two schoolchildren, after the city’s top court gave the green light to the twins and their father to pursue a last-ditch appeal. ( read original story ...)
Uber raises rates in Hong Kong due to “evaluation of the marketplace”
Uber is hiking its fees in Hong Kong for its ride-sharing service ... in addition to stints at The United Nations, McKinsey, and various board positions with The Asia Foundation, The Aspen Institute, EmancipAction and YoungLife. “Uber is one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property investors go trophy hunting in London despite Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese investment in London commercial property has more than trebled since before Britain voted to leave the European Union, most of it channeled through Hong Kong at a time of heightened political uncertainty in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong shares buoyed by Unicom news, Chalco output boost
SHANGHAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - China stocks rose on Monday, led by telecoms group China Unicom which shot up by its daily limit after the securities regulator said its $11.7 billion ownership reform plan does not violate rules. The CSI300 index rose 0.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest jailing of Hong Kong student activists
Thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday in support of young activists who were sentenced to prison after a Hong Kong court overturned an earlier sentence for their roles in the massive demonstrations of 2014. Student leaders Joshua Wong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong banks among world’s most profitable thanks to low costs, better asset quality
The large banks in Hong Kong are some of the most profitable in the world, partly due to their low costs, according to industry experts. Banking analysts say this is partly a result of market fundamentals, but also comes down to cost control decisions ... ( read original story ...)