The partner for Dover Street Market and Galeries Lafayette in China has struggled with getting its online operations up to speed. ( read original story ...)
Fashion trends in 2021: Dior vs Chanel, Chinese buyers vs local customers, and even more athleisurewear
Permanent changes will follow the Covid-19 pandemic, such as a bigger shift away from formal wear and local clients’ rise in importance. Fashion will be hoping Chinese luxury customers’ pause in ... ( read original story ...)
Make Hong Kong Great Again? With some creative planning, it’s possible
As Hong Kong’s woes pile up, several Asian cities could shape up to take its place as a key regional financial centre. But all is not lost. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s plan for stake in Zhuhai airport could be boon for cargo business, but passenger flights another story: experts
Plan to take controlling interest in neighbouring airport aims to tap into mainland market, wooing travellers from third and fourth-tier Chinese cities. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Retailer I.T to Go Private in $168 Million Deal
Hong Kong fashion retailer I.T Ltd. agreed to go private in a cash deal worth about HK$1.3 billion ($168 million) with its business decimated by the pandemic and a shift to online retailing. The deal, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Executives Start Pro-Government Political Party: SCMP
A group of high-level executives born in mainland China and operating in Hong Kong have formed a pro-establishment political party, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. The party ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup scene remains healthy amid Covid-19
Despite the pandemic, Hong Kong-based startups continue to attract steady interest from investors. A new report released by KPMG and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) shows that funding for startups in ... ( read original story ...)
The UK is reportedly granting a record ‘5 passports a minute’ to Hong Kong residents
The UK Passport Office this year has issued a record number of British National (Overseas) passports to residents of Hong Kong, says a report. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong just lost a splashy tech conference to Kuala Lumpur
Hong Kong has lost a marquee tech conference to Kuala Lumpur, raising new questions about the Chinese territory's ability to retain its status as Asia's premier global business hub in the wake of ... ( read original story ...)
Finance leads Hong Kong’s first business exodus in 11 years
The number of foreign companies with offices in Hong Kong has fallen for the first time in 11 years, with a notable drop in financial firms, as concerns over social unrest and the city's political ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong lawmakers kick-start plan for metropolis on artificial islands by approving Lantau Tomorrow Vision feasibility studies funding
Unhindered by opposition, committee approves release of cash to assess huge island-building plan for new settlement off Lantau. ( read original story ...)
China’s closer ties with Hong Kong’s bond market to create ‘enormous opportunities’ for city
Authorities in Hong Kong and China are looking at expanding the current Bond Connect scheme to match the existing Stock Connect system that already allows two-way trading. ( read original story ...)
One Good Thing: Hong Kong restaurant trains the disabled | Charlotte Observer
Located smack in the middle of Hong Kong’s bustling Mong Kok neighborhood, Dignity Kitchen offers an array of mouthwatering Singaporean fare. ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: US-Listed Chinese Companies’ Hong Kong Shares Rise Overnight Recognizing A Resolution To PCAOB Issue
Would you believe that a company increased revenue by +150% in the 2nd quarter of 2020 during the thick of coronavirus’s unfortunate consequence both socially and economically? How did a firm do so ... ( read original story ...)