McKinsey has performed thorough analyses of countries across ... For years, visitors from mainland China have flocked to Hong Kong to buy life and health insurance. This segment accounts for more than ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislators brawl over contentious extradition law
Even Hong Kong’s normally conservative business community has expressed opposition. The International Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said the bill had “gross inadequacies” and would put ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurance tech startup OneDegree extends its Series A to a total of $30 million
OneDegree, an insurance technology startup based in Hong Kong, announced today it has extended its Series A round to $30 million, up from the $25.5 million it announced in September. Its extension ... ( read original story ...)
A new chapter for independent Hong Kong art bookstore Tai Yip, as long-time patron takes over
Working as an independent bookseller and publisher in Hong Kong can be a dangerous business. Printing and vending titles critical of Beijing can get one into trouble, as demonstrated by the 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
A proposed legal change in Hong Kong has businesses worried about the fate of the city
The local bar association, business organizations, human rights groups and foreign governments are worried about erosion to the "one country, two systems" framework under which Hong Kong is run. A ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s identity crisis is one of its own making
. This crisis, I believe, rests on an overly narrow understanding of the identity. Hong Kong is officially part of China: few deny this, apart from a deluded minority. Yet Hong Kong is also highly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong companies lack culture traits to adopt AI – new Microsoft study
A significant proportion of Hong Kong business leaders and a majority of workers surveyed believe that cultural traits that support AI journeys, such as risk-taking, proactive innovation, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Business environment safe
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau: It has long been Hong Kong’s practice to tackle all these problems ... proposed fugitive law amendments will impact the city’s business ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese AI start-up Megvii raises $750 million ahead of planned HK IPO
The funding raises start-up Megvii’s valuation to slightly over $4 billion as it prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong planned for later this year, said two sources with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong extradition law seen raising risks for U.S. interests: commission
Besides opposition from legal, human rights and journalist groups, the bill has also drawn a rare backlash from the foreign business community, as well as Hong Kong's usually pro-Beijing business ... ( read original story ...)
Budweiser beer maker AB InBev exploring IPO of Asian business in Hong Kong
AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, said on Tuesday that it was exploring a potential IPO of its Asia-Pacific business in Hong Kong. As part of its first-quarter results announcement, the maker of ... ( read original story ...)
Brewer AB InBev could float Asia business in Hong Kong
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is considering listing a minority stake in its Asian operations to create a separate business that could lead consolidation of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange in talks to open first authorised metals warehouse in China to ease deliveries, expand LME’s business
Saudi sisters who stole their dad’s phone to flee are granted asylum Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the owner of the world’s largest market for base metals, is in talks with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange plans China metals expansion with warehousing pilot plan
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong stock exchange Chief Executive Charles Li said on Tuesday the bourse was in official talks with Guangdong authorities on metals warehousing, a major step towards its ... ( read original story ...)