BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Brazil’s giant meat industry suffered a heavy blow Tuesday, when Hong Kong became the latest to ban imports in response to allegations of rotten meat being sold with falsified certificates. Hong Kong is the biggest market for ... ( read original story ...)
Tech IPO Goes on a Wild Ride in Hong Kong
Snap Inc., the hot then very cold IPO, could only dream of performing as well as Meitu, the maker of popular selfie apps in China. At least on the good days. Meitu, like its U.S. counterpart, is newly listed and unprofitable. The difference is Snap’s ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Hong Kong banking jobs that all pay over $2m a year
You want to make big money in Hong Kong banking. Here’s where to work. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/276659/compliance-private-banker-asia/ In which jobs will you earn the highest base salaries in Hong Kong banking? And how much will you ... ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia to fly Melbourne to Hong Kong from July
Virgin Australia has unveiled its new International Business Class cabin ... granting interim approval for Virgin's tie-up with Chinese carriers HNA, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express. The alliance means passengers will be able to connect from Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific Business Class is Awesome!
Hello from Asia’s World City – Hong Kong! I just flew here in Cathay Pacific Business Class from San Francisco on the Boeing 777-300ER overnight and landed in Hong Kong this morning. I redeemed Alaska Airlines miles for this Cathay Pacific flight and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s currency issuing banks processed money laundered by Russian criminals: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
US$51 million was processed by Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong and mainland China, the OCCRP said. The money processed by HSBC was largely routed via Hong Kong, the UK’s Guardian newspaper reported. “HSBC is strongly committed to fighting financial crime ... ( read original story ...)
Whether based in UK or HK, HSBC’s new chairman is one tough customer
Hong Kong, according to the latest analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit, is the second most expensive city in the world to live in, beaten only by Singapore, which is in a league of its own. London, on the other hand, has dropped from sixth place ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protester jailed for police assault
A Hong Kong activist who was attacked by seven police officers during mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 was jailed Tuesday after he dropped an appeal bid. Ken Tsang was found guilty last year of assaulting and resisting officers during the "Umbrella ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to pick new leader anointed by Beijing
The three candidates vying to be Hong Kong's next leader squared off in a feisty debate in front of hundreds of voters who peppered them with questions. They wrangled over policy proposals for the semiautonomous Chinese city and took jabs at each other at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong set to pick leader anointed by Beijing
HONG KONG — The three candidates vying to be Hong Kong's next leader squared off in a feisty debate in front of hundreds of voters who peppered them with questions. They wrangled over policy proposals for the semiautonomous Chinese city and took jabs at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup Quikspaces Turns Unused Office Space Into Cash
HONG KONG, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- All businesses have experienced the headache of looking for office space, and for many, the process of having to deal with aggressive brokers and outdated classified websites is inefficient and painful. Startups ... ( read original story ...)
Art for art's sake: Calls for Hong Kong to get more creative
Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there's a push for a more permanent change to the visual landscape of the city better known for its business hustle than its art scene. Asia's largest art fair unveils its first preview ... ( read original story ...)
Distraught Hong Kong villagers battle to save their homes
A month after her family received the eviction news, Ko's mother suffered a stroke ... peppered with banners decrying corruption and displacement. The rural areas of Hong Kong are dominated by a political network known as the "kuk", who are represented ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong prosecutors to follow up allegation that police officer had sex with Korean during anti-vice operation
The Department of Justice on Monday expressed concern over an allegation that a police officer had sex with a Korean make-up artist during an anti-vice operation in Hong Kong. The claim emerged earlier this month in Kowloon City Court after Lee Jung-ha ... ( read original story ...)