Dentons, the world’s biggest law firm by number of employees, is distancing itself from its business in China in response to intensifying regulation in the country.
Cathay Pacific posts $550 mln first-half profit, to repay Hong Kong government
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported on Wednesday a profit of HK$4.3 billion ($550.23 million) for the first half of 2023, its best interim results in more than a decade and a turnaround from ...
Cathay Pacific Posts $550 Million First-Half Profit, to Repay Hong Kong Government
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported on Wednesday a profit of HK$4.3 billion ($550.23 million) for the first half of 2023, its best interim results in more than a decade ...
Hong Kong’s business, labour sectors welcome government bid to amend worker protection rule to prevent employers from exploiting loophole
Employers have taken advantage of loopholes in '418' regulation, lawmaker Chau Siu-chung says Under the rule, those working for same employer for four consecutive weeks or more for at least 18 hours ...
Hong Kong to offer perks for taxi drivers and shuttle buses to pick up tourists from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas returned to Hong Kong on August 4 for first time since 18-month break forced by coronavirus crisis.
Hong Kong’s business, labour sectors welcome government bid to amend worker protection rule exploited by employers
Employers have taken advantage of loopholes in '418' regulation, lawmaker Chau Siu-chung says Under the rule, those working for same employer for four consecutive weeks or more for at least 18 hours ...
Billionaire-Backed Fintech Becomes Hong Kong’s Latest Unicorn With $458 Million Round, Baillie Gifford Joins As A New Investor
The funding round, which values the two-year-old startup at $1.7 billion, included participation from Lenovo Capital, Vectr Fintech and Dara Holdings.
Hong Kong stocks fall to 2-week low as slumping Chinese exports point to further slowdown in growth
Hong Kong stocks dropped for a second day, driving the benchmark gauge to a two-week low, as China’s exports slumped by the most in three years, adding to the evidence of a worsening slowdown in ...
Hong Kong tech firm, ASL, accelerates growth in fintech arena with Finastra
Automated Systems Holdings Limited (ASL) (771.HK), a leading global IT solutions and services provider, has strategically partnered with Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications ...
Hong Kong court refuses to ban popular protest song, government plans to appeal decision
A court in Hong Kong refused to ban a popular protest song on July 28, 2023. lawmakers in the country plan to appeal the court's decision.
Exclusive: Credit Suisse Hong Kong investing banking job cuts, targeting 80%, start this week
Around 80% of Hong Kong-based investment banking staff at Credit Suisse will be laid off and the cuts will start from this week, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as part of the bank's ...
80% of Credit Suisse Hong Kong investing banking jobs to be cut: Sources
Only about 20 bankers will likely be spared the cuts that will impact the 100-people strong team. Read more at straitstimes.com.
After Covid placed her in spotlight, scientist behind mRNA vaccines, in Hong Kong for award, voices hope technology can treat other conditions
Hungarian-American biochemist Professor Katalin Kariko hopes mRNA science can be used for wound-healing and even on cancer In town to receive CUHK honorary doctorate of science, she shares her ...
Valtech Valuation launches a Valuation Dashboard for Startup Projects
a Hong Kong-based boutique firm in valuation advisory, industry research and risk consulting, has recently launched a Valuation Dashboard to analyse the latest market startup valuations by various ...