HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - China's plan to allow Hong Kong and mainland investors to trade each other's debt is good news for the Special Administrative Region. By making it easier for foreigners to trade onshore bonds, the tie-up means Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Pan-democrat support builds for Hong Kong chief executive candidate John Tsang as election looms
John Tsang Chun-wah’s campaign for the Hong Kong’s top job received another strong boost on Monday with the Democratic Party announcing its support for the former financial secretary less than a week before the chief executive election. “All our ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong restaurants will just pass on waste charges to diners, businessman warns
“A lot of times it was leftover food by customers, and this is something we cannot control.” Simon Wong Ka-wo, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, agreed. “In Hong Kong, restaurants host banquets totalling 8,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government finally sets up office for chief executive-elect after controversy over cost
... the Office of the Chief Executive-elect after its controversial decision to site the temporary office in Hong Kong’s most expensive business area. It will be led by former postmaster general Jessie Ting Yip Yin-mei, who Internet users said looked ... ( read original story ...)
Bar review: J.Boroski, Hong Kong
J.Boroski is the Hong Kong outpost of a popular Bangkok cocktail bar by the same name, with both interiors designed by Aussie Ashley Sutton (of Iron Fairies Bangkok and Ophelia Hong Kong fame). Despite only opening a few years ago, the cocktails at the ... ( read original story ...)
Week in pictures: Hong Kong
Last week has been busy for the Hong Kong’s drinks industry. The drinks business Hong Kong hosted the inaugural Asian Masters Cabernet Sauvignon competition, Berry Bros & Rudd held a Rhone 2015 en primeur tasting, Ned Goodwin MW flew in for an animated ... ( read original story ...)
$60-million ‘Pink Star’ diamond goes back on sale in April
The diamond was presented by Sotheby’s in London ahead of the auction in Hong Kong on April 4. In November 2013, a Geneva auction of the stone fetched a world record $83-million but the buyer, New York-based diamond cutter Isaac Wolf, could not pay up ... ( read original story ...)
Fashion renaissance: from slick city to hip Hong Kong
Soulless supermalls housing luxury labels, traditional suit tailors, and markets full of cheap designer knock-offs, Hong Kong's flaccid fashion scene has long struggled to compete with the sartorial cool of Tokyo's Harajuku, or the street style of Hongdae ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is World’s Most Expensive Office Market
ft. per year and Hong Kong (West Kowloon) (US$163 per sq. ft.) was third. Rounding out the top five were two Chinese markets -- Beijing (Finance Street) (US$179 per sq. ft.) at #2 and Beijing (Central Business District (CBD)) (US$156 per sq. ft.) ( read original story ...)
AppAsia eyes Hong Kong next
Executive director Calvert Wong Ngai Peow said AppAsia would have a different business approach for HKeX compared with its Australian model, and would take advantage of Hong Kong’s well-established Asian financial hub. “The Hong Kong listing is in our ... ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia to launch Melbourne-Hong Kong flights this week?
Virgin Australia is expected to announce the start of flights between Melbourne and Hong Kong this week after the Australian Competition ... tempting corporate travellers with the promise of modern and spacious business class seats with direct aisle ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels may double room rates at new Peninsula Beijing
“In addition, sentiment in our main market of Hong Kong was negative towards tourism and retail business for much of 2016 although we believe we have seen some stabilisation since.” The Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui booked a 4 per cent on year drop ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong marine research centre may build wall to keep out unruly visitors
A wall may have to be put around an ecologically sensitive research area in Hong Kong if visitors do not begin respecting it, the director of a marine biology research facility warns. Professor Gray Williams of the Swire Institute of Marine Science ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Derby delight for Moreira as Dragon roars
CHAMPION jockey Joao Moreira has his first Hong Kong Derby after Rapper Dragon has become the first horse to complete the Classic series for four-year-olds. The former Sydneysider added Sunday’s Derby (2000m) to his wins in the Hong Kong Classic Mile ... ( read original story ...)