Business groups, food and beverage outlets say in-person gatherings have resumed, with more expected over holiday season. ( read original story ...)
Seoul bids for Hong Kong’s crown as Asia’s financial hub
The South Korean capital faces obstacles to attracting overseas firms, including unfavourable tax rates and regulations. ( read original story ...)
So long, Hong Kong: Asia’s business hub loses its lustre
This year, like every year, Hong Kong’s banking circles have been peppered with farewells for senior executives. The glittering bars of Lockhart Road and Lan Kwai Fong have seen many bottles of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian courier startup J&T raises $2.5 billion ahead of Hong Kong IPO-sources
Indonesian courier startup J&T Express has raised $2.5 billion in a funding round at a valuation of $20 billion, ahead of its plan to list in Hong Kong as soon as the first quarter of next year, three ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s restaurant, gym owners push for more relaxed rules in exchange for making ‘Leave Home Safe’ app compulsory
Top restaurant industry figure predicts financial hit for sector, suggesting government extend operating hours or per-table seating limits for those forced to use the app New mandate, in effect from ... ( read original story ...)
ABOUT HONG KONG
ABOUT HONG KONG Hong Kong is situated on the southeast coast of China at the mouth of the Pearl River facing the South China Sea. Covering an area of 1,104 square kilometres (425 square miles), the ... ( read original story ...)
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong awarded the Autonomous Vehicle System Advisory Project at Hong Kong International Airport
TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong has been awarded the Autonomous Vehicle (“AV”) System Advisory Services Contract for Airport Autonomous Transportation System (“AATS”) by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou Technology’s Q3 Beats Estimates, Value Outperforms In Hong Kong
Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower overnight as Mainland China mirrored choppy trading in the US yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Longfor to Seek Up to $1 Billion in Unit’s Hong Kong IPO
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. is considering an initial public offering for its property management business in Hong Kong that could raise as much as $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: all diners at Hong Kong restaurants must use ‘Leave Home Safe’ app ‘from December 9’
Sources say compulsory use of contact-tracing app at restaurants initially set for earlier launch date, but authorities held back to give residents more time. ( read original story ...)
IPHatch winner: competition ‘gives start-ups an immediate technology edge’
Alexander Ying, founder and CEO of AI fitness company DRESIO – and one of the winners of the IPHatch Hong Kong Competition 2019/20, discusses the key takeaways from his IPHatch experience ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase music business Cloud Village launches $500 mln Hong Kong IPO
NetEase Inc's 9999.HK music streaming business Cloud Village Inc is aiming to raise up to $500 million in a Hong Kong initial publ ... ( read original story ...)
Does Malaysia Need Visa To Hong Kong?
Those from Malaysia who are visiting Hong Kong for up to 90 days do not need a visa, but those going to work, study, establish a business or take up residence will need a visa. Table of contents 1. ( read original story ...)
Who are the buyers of 11,000 sq ft Hong Kong mansions that come with safe rooms, adjustable swimming pool floors?
The current trend in Hong Kong is for developers to launch small, affordable flats targeted at first-time buyers. However, there are some who are going in the other direction, building massive houses ... ( read original story ...)