The funding round was led by Lone Pine Capital and included previous backers 1835i Ventures, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Sequoia Capital China. ( read original story ...)
New Global Start up Shopstream Rolls Out B2C Live Social Marketplace
Shopstream – a new lifestyle APP launches in Hong Kong this September as the first stop to a global rollout. Shopstream is a B2C focused "live social shopping" marketplace with a curated portfolio of ... ( read original story ...)
Portwood Capital discusses why Hong Kong property firms differ from those in mainland China
Peter Churchouse of Portwood Capital says the China property companies have burnt themselves with huge debt over the last 15 years, but the average debt ratio in Hong Kong is one of the lowest in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s new, patriots-only governance to prioritize housing issues – Lam
Solving Hong Kong's shortage of housing and increasing land supply will be key priorities for authorities under the new, "patriots only" political system imposed by Beijing, Chief Executive Carrie Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Gay Games delay tells the world Hong Kong is closed for business
The decision to postpone the Gay Games, originally scheduled for November 2022, for a year reflects the impact of Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor's draconian 21-day quarantine imposition. Whilst this event might ... ( read original story ...)
Are Hong Kong Property Tycoons China’s Next Target?
The territory’s red-hot real estate market has been a driver of social unrest. It’s only a matter of time before Beijing targets the sector under its common prosperity campaign. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is back on track to true prosperity
Clarence Ling says city is benefiting from safer environment and more diversified opportunities Hong Kong, a city bridging its motherland to and for the international market, has been operating under ... ( read original story ...)
International Pop Art Duo, FriendsWithYou, Bring Giant Inflatable Characters to Hong Kong for Interactive Experience in West Kowloon Neighborhood
An imaginative partnership of the Hong Kong Tourism Board & US-based pop art duo FriendsWithYou, Samuel Borkson & Arturo Sandoval III, launches 9/23. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Market Tanks as Evergrande Property Scare Broadens
The broad Chinese property sector, the mainland's largest single industry, is selling off in Hong Kong as investors try to work out which will be the next domino to fall. ( read original story ...)
Bank of America – These Chinese banks are still hiring aggressively in Hong Kong
Find the latest Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading on FintechZoom. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s weekend homebuyers balk at Henderson’s The Holborn amid supply increase
Hong Kong has scored robust home sales since September, as developers launch more projects to take advantage of a boom in the world’s costliest property market. ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance ‘talent war’ erupts in Hong Kong amid rise in regulatory demands, green products
A rising demand for corporate sustainability data disclosures, strategy formulation and green finance products issuances has led to the emergence of a “talent war” in Hong Kong as it vies to become a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong biotech start-up Arctic Vision eyes leading role in China, Asia ophthalmic medicine markets
Arctic Vision, which counts Tencent and Nan Fung Group among its backers, plans to launch its first product in China and seek a stock market listing in Hong Kong next year. ( read original story ...)
She wrote a book on women’s workplace challenges after her own personal struggles – Hong Kong-based Korean lawyer Jaclyn Jhin
Hong Kong-based Korean lawyer Jaclyn Jhin, the new CEO of Asian Charity Services, talks about how her tough divorce and custody battle saw her turn to mentoring other women. ( read original story ...)