Global markets were muted on Monday as investors continued to digest news about a new Covid-19 variant. US futures, including Dow futures, pointed up, while oil prices rose. ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong has created the right environment for cutting edge creative businesses to thrive
Hong Kong is an established hub for industries such as finance and luxury goods and it’s now becoming the first choice for adtech, creative agencies, and innovative new media businesses. The Drum digs ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron, Meituan and Macau gambling crackdown offer new threats to Hong Kong stock optimists
A resurgence in Covid-19 cases, this time related to the Omicron variant, is unnerving investors. It’s a new blow to hope of taming the pandemic and fears in global markets. ( read original story ...)
MSL Hong Kong and HSBC Unveil ‘Art of Progress’ – An Artwork in Sync with the Hang Seng Index
Little Black Book, HSBC collaborated with MSL Hong Kong and Victor Wong, multi-media and NFT artist, to create an experience that celebrates the launch of the new, luxurious HSBC Wealth Centre in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Homes of the future in mind at Business of Design Week 2021 in Hong Kong, with pandemic having brought the issue into sharper focus
The work-from-home era ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic has changed designers’ thinking about the homes of today and the future – and made this a focus of Business of Design Week 2021 in Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: as business lunches return, calls grow for Hong Kong to ease strict pandemic restrictions, boost recovery
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 ...)