Solving Hong Kong's brain drain problem need not be complicated. Leader John Lee hopes lower property taxes and a new visa scheme will persuade foreign talent not to move to destinations like ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s 2022 Policy Address: Key takeaways business and HR leaders should know
The Government is expected to implement an array of new initiatives targeted at "competing for enterprises" and "competing for talents". Here are some policy highlights for businesses and HR leaders. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong May Let VIP Bankers Who Get Covid Exit on Private Jets
Hong Kong is unlikely to make any major changes to Covid restrictions for inbound travelers before a banking summit next month, but is considering concessions including allowing attendees to leave the ... ( read original story ...)
John Lee’s policy statement promises could start exciting ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong, but can he deliver?
Chief executive faces tough task of repairing city’s reputation but developments rather than words will be ultimate deciding factor ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese battery startup Hithium raises $278m to boost output
Chinese battery startup Hithium has raised over 2 billion yuan ($278 million) in a Series B funding round led by ABC International, the investment banking unit of the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong launches $3.8bn package to lure back international business
Hong Kong has launched a HK$30bn (US$3.8bn) fund alongside a package of measures to attract international businesses back to the city after strict coronavirus pandemic controls and a security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up Lane-Eight is changing the sneaker game with its one-shoe-fits-all design
Growing up around the world and spending their formative high school years in Hong Kong, they live the busy, jet-setting life that quite naturally takes all over the place. Between team sports and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To ‘Trawl World For Talent’ In Reboot Attempt
"Apart from actively nurturing and retaining local talent, the government will proactively trawl the world for talent." Hong Kong has undergone its most tumultuous period since the city's 1997 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will ‘Trawl The World For Talent’: Leader
Hong Kong's new leader unveiled plans to resuscitate the business hub's fortunes on Wednesday, hoping to lure international expertise back to a city that has seen an exodus of talent and is mired in ... ( read original story ...)
Small Hong Kong businesses affected by redevelopment plans call for clearer conservation blueprint
Among the decades-old businesses that have been affected in one way or another by the Northern Metropolis project are a sawmill, an oyster farm and a soy sauce factory. ( read original story ...)
HK irreplaceable, Singapore business chief says
The head of a group connecting businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong on Tuesday hailed the rivalry between the two cities as "healthy", but said the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong may reverse ban on some types of re-export of e-cigarettes and other heated tobacco products
City only recently banned import, sale and manufacture of alternative smoking products, but authorities may amend law, with eye on billions of dollars that trade generates annually, source says. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses hope for easier access into lucrative Greater Bay Area
The Greater Bay Area's proximity, growth potential, quality investors, and sheer market size – about 85 million people – are attractive to Hong Kong businesses. ( read original story ...)
GBA Business Confidence Index continues to drop
Hong Kong rebounds, financial services sector shows resilienceHONG KONG, Oct 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today ... ( read original story ...)