Proponents say formula provides ‘objective data’ in determining wage levels, but one economist has warned the measure could trap the city in a wage-price spiral.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange say their goodbyes to first woman chair
"Iron Lady" Laura Cha concluded on Wednesday her six-year chairmanship as the first helmswoman of Hong Kong's ailing stock exchange, which has suffered
China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone hosts Hong Kong delegation
The China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone has hosted a delegation of the Hong Kong business community, BelTA learned from the press service of the industrial park.
Hong Kong stocks rise for sixth straight day, in longest winning streak since October on earnings optimism
Hong Kong stocks rose for a sixth day, heading for the longest winning streak in six months, amid optimism around corporate earnings as the results season unfolded in the world’s second largest ...
HBO’s Password Crackdown Looks a Lot Like Netflix
Netflix has posted its strongest growth in years thanks to its crackdown on password sharing. While Warner Bros. doesn’t have the same potential number — Netflix had more than 100 million borrowers – ...
Bad weather and weaker yuan cast cloud over Hong Kong ‘golden week’ hopes and could cut trade in restaurants by 30%
Predictions restaurant trade will suffer from golden week double whammy despite an estimated 800,000 tourist arrivals from across the border.
AIA new business value soars 27%, with Hong Kong and China the largest contributors
The firm will add US$2 billion to its existing US$10 billion buyback programme. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Let’s keep our expectations of Hongkong Post realistic
is it too much to expect the postal service to have the business acumen to tackle revenue challenges? This seems unrealistic, to say the least, when Hongkong Post doesn’t appear to be capable of ...
Hong Kong’s MPF to launch electronic platform in June, in biggest overhaul since starting in 2000
The Mandatory Provident Fund, Hong Kong’s pension-fund operator, will launch its electronic platform in June, in the biggest overhaul of the city’s compulsory pension programme since it started in ...
Insurer AIA’s Q1 new business value rises 31%, announces $2 billion buyback
(Reuters) -Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group on Monday posted a 31% rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on a constant exchange currency basis helped by strong performance across ...
ClearBridge Global Value Improvers Strategy Q1 2024 Commentary
The ClearBridge Global Value Improvers Strategy outperformed its MSCI World Value Index benchmark during Q1 2024. Click here to read the full fund letter.
Hong Kong, Macao SAR governments welcome updated policies to facilitate mainland business, talents’ travels
The governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macao SAR on Sunday welcomed an announcement earlier in the day by the Chinese mainland authorities to facilitate ...
Austin, Texas-based start-up Episode Six is banking on Hong Kong demand for virtual payments, SME lending
Episode Six, or E6, a global provider of payment processing and digital ledger infrastructure for banks and financial institutions, plans to expand its footprint in Hong Kong this year.
Grand Opening of April 2024’s Global Sources Sports & Outdoor and Fashion: Unveiling New Business Opportunities in Sports Fashion
Phase 3 of the 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows officially opened on April 27, 2024, bringing together two shows – Global Sources Sports & Outdoor and Global Sources Fashion. The event will run until April 30 at AsiaWorld-Expo.