Consumer Council chairman Paul Lam says agents have responsibility to know the background of overseas developers, and to warn their clients of any potential risks. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy set to grow about 6.5 per cent in 2021 but not all workers benefiting, financial chief says
City should hit upper end of projected range of expansion but average wage has fallen when inflation taken into account, Paul Chan says. ( read original story ...)
Northwell and ‘startup studio’ Aegis launch new $100M venture
Northwell Health and Manhattan-based "startup studio" Aegis Ventures hope those are among ... Aegis’ chairman, Bill Schoenfeld, is also chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific Land, ... ( read original story ...)
As rivals reopen, Hong Kong doubles down on COVID-19 isolation
Hong Kong's decision to descend deeper into international coronavirus isolation as rivals reopen is causing consternation among managers at multinationals who see no end to a zero-COVID strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Blind and visually impaired people train to work in Yau Cafe, Hong Kong’s first shop to offer coffee and massage therapy
It opened in Sai Ying Pun in September. The shop is an initiative launched by the Hong Kong Blind Union and is supported with government funding for start-up social enterprises. When the Blind Union ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-China’s Kaisa plans to sell property management unit, Hong Kong sites – sources
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd is seeking buyers for its Hong Kong-listed property management unit and two residential sites in the city, people with knowledge of the matter said, as it scrambles to meet a ... ( read original story ...)
The dawn of China biopharma innovation
Chinese biopharma is making a mark on the global stage as the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and maturing innovation ecosystem spur significant value creation. ( read original story ...)
Huobi Tech Discusses Virtual Asset Investments at Private Wealth Asia Forum in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Huobi Technology ... according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. When addressing the question of whether alternative asset investments, including ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exits Top Three Global IPO Venues as China Clamps Down
with Hong Kong no exception. Thanks to the first six months, 2021’s IPO haul in the city is still the highest ever for this period. Activity, however, slowed sharply in the third quarter with just ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong’s PAG seeking to raise $9 bln with new buyout fund -sources
financial and business services sectors. PAG is planning to list a merged entity of two Chinese industrial gases portfolio companies - Yingde Gases and Shanghai Baosteel Gases offshore, most likely in ... ( read original story ...)
Fubon Life Hong Kong launches e-Channel Amid Pandemic Powered by InsurTech CoverGo
Fubon Life Insuranc Company Limited ("Fubon Life Hong Kong") and the insurance technology company, CoverGo, today jointly announced the launch of Fubon Life Hong Kong's e-Channel, offering customers ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sets up trade office in Dubai with ambitious targets
“We certainly have much to offer, with both the UAE and Hong Kong serving as international business hubs in our respective regions,” said Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special ... ( read original story ...)
Hottest Tastes in Four Culinary Neighbourhoods of Hong Kong
HONG KONG, October 28, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With its endless dining options, Hong Kong is an extraordinary culinary destination and a true foodie’s paradise. Four culinary neighbourhoods ... ( read original story ...)
Evergrande’s crisis puts Hong Kong-China debt restructuring accord to the test before ink runs dry on pilot agreement
A cross-border arrangement between Hong Kong and Beijing over corporate restructurings could soon face its first real test as China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, ... ( read original story ...)