In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the digital banking industry to a new level of maturity with penetration now approaching 90% across the region. This surge was largely driven ... ( read original story ...)
1 dead, others trapped after Hong Kong scaffolding collapses
One worker died and others were trapped Friday when a major rainstorm blew traditional bamboo scaffolding off the side of a building under construction in Hong Kong, officials and reports said. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Big Tech Bounces Back From Record Lows in Hong Kong
Alibaba shares and the Hong Kong tech index are both coming off all-time lows in Hong Kong. Whether that continues has little to nothing to do with business. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong attracts Mainland companies, startup community sees a spike
Despite the social and economic challenges faced by Hong Kong over the past two years, Hong Kong remained resilient and maintained its unique advantages and attractiveness to the international and ... ( read original story ...)
Numbers of overseas, mainland companies, start-ups in Hong Kong reach record high: gov’t surveys
The numbers of business operations in Hong Kong from overseas and the mainland, including start-ups, reached record high in 2021, according to two latest surveys published Thursday by the government ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Startups in HK reach record high
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today said the number of foreign and Mainland companies and startups in Hong Kong has reached a record high which shows the city is still an ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Guide To Doing Business In Hong Kong
Known as an international business centre and home to the headquarters of multinational companies, Hong Kong remains today one of the most attractive business hubs to entrepreneurs and organisations. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong affirms green finance commitment
Hong Kong is embracing its role as a bridge between mainland China and the international market, especially when it comes to green finance. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said during her policy ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Billionaire Plans To Take Chinese Estates Private After Losses From Evergrande
Joseph Lau and his wife Chan Hoi Wan have proposed to take Chinese Estates Holdings private for HK$1.91 billion ($245 million) after incurring steep losses on its investment in cash-strapped China ... ( read original story ...)
Noodle shop chain Tam Jai slips 8% in Hong Kong debut
Shares of noodle shop chain Tam Jai International, a unit of Japan's Toridoll Holdings, fell 7.5% on their debut Thursday on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The company raised 1.04 billion Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Developers Surge on Lam’s Northern Metropolis Plans
Carrie Lam’s plans for a new metropolis in northern Hong Kong came as a big relief to investors in the city’s property giants. Shares of major developers including Henderson Land Development Co. ( read original story ...)
New initiatives aim to expand Hong Kong’s talent pool
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor laid down a raft of measures in her Policy Address on Wednesday (Oct 6) to attract young professionals in finance, law and aviation, as well as sci ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong rise as business-dispute arbitration hubs
Asian financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong are benefiting from rising demand for cross-border corporate arbitration driven by the coronavirus pandemic, partly thanks to the prevalence of ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable fashion: how hi-tech solutions from Hong Kong are helping the clothes industry reduce waste, cut CO2 and fight climate change
Pioneering Hong Kong researchers are using hi-tech breakthroughs to help the clothes industry reduce waste, cut CO2 emissions and fight climate change. ( read original story ...)