Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of “Airwallex for Startups.” ...
Philippines’ Jollibee to acquire majority share in its Hong Kong franchisee
In a disclosure, JFC said the remaining 40% will still be held by Meko’s shareholders. “Hong Kong is an important market for Jollibee and an important part of JFC China’s strategy to elevate the ...
mm2 Asia invests HK$19 million in Unipact to expand concert business in Asia
MAINBOARD-LISTED mm2 Asia has subscribed HK$19 million (S$3.3 million) of exchangeable bonds issued by Hong Kong concert organiser Unipact Entertainment and Productions to enhance its live ...
Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority’s HK$3.5 billion deficit revives calls to revise compensation for old flats, engage private sector
Many agree the current compensation rate, equal to the price of a comparable seven-year-old flat, needs changing As the number of old private buildings rises, some suggest incentives to draw private ...
HKEX opens London office, with 31-degree weather and a Hong Kong taxi in tow
London is the latest international office opened by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) as it seeks to expand its global footprint.
Hong Kong retail sector must innovate to survive
Hong Kong’s retail sector is showing green shoots. Empty commercial space has fallen to a three-year low of 9 per cent in the second quarter. The hardships endured because of the pandemic may ...
“Airwallex for Startups” Launches in Hong Kong to Help Local Businesses Streamline Operations
HONG KONG, September 06, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of "Airwallex for Startups," a business ...
Over a fifth of Hong Kong’s office tenants likely to reduce office space, with many relocating to mainland China and Singapore, study finds
In a poll of 321 companies, the first since Hong Kong and mainland China scrapped all coronavirus pandemic curbs, 21 per cent or 69 of the respondents said they were likely to trim their operations, ...
Hong Kong’s Bet on Crypto: Prospects and Pitfalls Explored
In a world where cryptocurrencies have navigated the choppy waters of price fluctuations and regulatory examinations, Hong Kong emerges as an intriguing outlier. The city boldly embraces virtual ...
Hong Kong court gives ‘partial victory’ to same-sex marriage supporters
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal said Tuesday the government must come up with a plan to recognize same-sex marriage after justices ruled that it had failed to constitutionally come up with a ...
Hong Kong court hands rare victory to advocates of same sex unions
In a partial victory for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community, the city’s top court on Tuesday ordered the government to give same-sex couples some form of legal recognition. The surprise ruling, which ...
CityLab Daily: Hong Kong Snubs Elites With Public Housing on Golf Course
Six ways to make new monuments for the National Mall, and NYC Airbnb registration backlog piles up ahead of new rules.
Top Court Says HK Needs to Legitimize Same-Sex Partnerships
Hong Kong’s top court said the government needs to establish laws recognizing same-sex partnerships, representing one of the biggest victories yet for LGBTQ activists in the financial hub.Most Read fr ...
Mainland Businesses Look to Hong Kong to Secure Global Success
Some 90% of Mainland China-based companies planned to expand their level of international business activity in the next one to three years, in line with the national drive to "go ...