Tag: business

But what the Communist Party in Beijing wants is a happy Hong Kong without local mismanagement over-politicising the city. Under a Governor, the city was a politics-free zone and got on with business. Few in Hong Kong, even the Youngspiration duo ... ( read original story ...)

With its Anglophile population, low tax regime and place atop the world competitiveness rankings, Hong Kong – the special administrative region of China – offers rich opportunity for UK businesses. Experts share the pros and cons of grappling with ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — There were no banners. No raised fists. As night fell on Tuesday, more than a thousand protesters dressed in black held a silent march through the central business area of Hong Kong. They took care not to jaywalk. Then they quietly dispersed ... ( read original story ...)

SHANGHAI Hong Kong stocks rebounded over 2 percent on Thursday, joining a global rebound as shocked investors picked up the pieces after Republican Donald Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election. Hong Kong's benchmark index tumbled over ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quam Securities Company Limited (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Quam Limited) successfully inaugurated its first Quam Direct Spot at Shop A1, G/F, 37 Leighton Road in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on November 5, 2016. ( read original story ...)

The killing of two young Indonesian women by British banker Rurik Jutting sent chills through Hong Kong's sex worker community -- but two years on, many say harsh economic realities leave them with no choice but to take the same risks. Renowned as a safe ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong has regarded China with apprehension since its 1997 handover, but Beijing's latest intervention has shaken faith in the city's cherished rule of law, and its status as a place to do business in Asia. Its move to block two pro-independence ... ( read original story ...)

For decades, Hong Kong has thrived as an Asian business hub thanks to its combination of Western freedoms, independent courts and closeness to mainland China's booming market. Now, political and economic ills from the mainland are eroding that edge. ( read original story ...)

which last week sold some return Auckland-Hong Kong fares for $750 return, will compete against established carriers Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand on the route. Cathay has just introduced a new plane on the route and recently dropped business class ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s top official has raised the property stamp duty for the second time in three years to dampen soaring real estate prices in the world’s least affordable city, ahead of an election campaign where housing affordability is likely to be a ... ( read original story ...)

A law came into effect last November to regulate the previously unsupervised electronic payment business. Providers were given one ... He said this would not pose a threat to Hong Kong’s payment or financial systems. Cheng said “several companies ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong stocks continued to decline, reaching a near three-month low at Friday’s close, after the US market logged its longest losing streak since the global financial crisis as fears lingered over the US election. The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.18 ... ( read original story ...)

Food safety authorities met hairy-crab traders on Friday for the first time after officials were accused of being ignorant of how the business operates. The Centre for Food Safety met some of the distributors after two hairy crab samples, which came from ... ( read original story ...)

As the first ever deadline draws closer for Hong Kong’s listed firms to comply with their obligation to make disclosures on their environment, social and governance (ESG) policies, a study showed that they need to work harder to ensure compliance. ( read original story ...)