[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened lower Thursday morning, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors are wracked with uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy after Donald Trump's election as US president. The Hang Seng index slipped 0.50 per ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jockey Club inks UK Tote commingling deal
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has ensured its massive betting pools grow even larger after inking a commingling deal with the UK Tote. On Tuesday, the HKJC announced that UK punters would be able to place wagers on the HKJC’s pari-mutuel tote pools ... ( read original story ...)
Swire Pacific in talks to buy Coca-Cola bottling assets in China: Bloomberg
(Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd (0019.HK ... A potential deal could value the business at about $1 billion and the companies could announce a deal as soon as this week, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines and Etihad expand codeshare
Hong Kong Airlines and UAE national carrier Etihad Airways have expanded their codeshare agreement to offer improved connections between Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. The expansion brings the total number of services under ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong trade chief in US confident it will be business as usual under Trump
Hong Kong is “watching and monitoring” trade and foreign policy changes under Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the city’s top official in the United States told the Post. Clement Leung Cheuk-man, Hong Kong’s commissioner for economic and ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong's 'watershed' political moment means for Vancouver
The uneasy political undercurrents that have dominated Hong Kong for the last few years erupted once again last week, and observers in Vancouver say the “watershed” development reveals an increasingly fractured society in the former British colony. ( read original story ...)
Don’t overestimate Hong Kong’s importance on Beijing’s legislative and governing agenda
Two hooligans did Hong Kong an immense favour by revealing that. Comprehending what that means for business requires an understanding of Chinese attitudes. An agreement is at best guidance, or at worst the starting point of negotiations. Those who do ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong trade chief confident it will be business as usual
Hong Kong is “watching and monitoring” trade and foreign policy changes under Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the city’s top official in the United States told the Post. Clement Leung Cheuk-man, Hong Kong’s commissioner for economic and ... ( read original story ...)
RIP: Hong Kong’s shopping industry, as e-retailers tighten their grip
May Hong Kong as a “Shopper’s Paradise” rest in peace. The last nail is in the coffin and it is ready to be lowered into the ground. The words on the headstone are being carved: “Here once Hong Kong’s economy boomed”. The last nail was of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Louie Business Hotel
Trip Hong kong louie business hotel vacations can be one of the most pleasant conditions the fact that couples can pass in unison. Have Hong kong louie business hotel a listing of meal you desire to result in Christmas and an index of options for things to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market closes down while China stocks enter bull territory, up 20pc since January
Chinese stocks have entered bull market territory thanks to positive economic data with the Shanghai Composite Index climbing more than 20 per cent since January, but the positive sentiment didn’t stretch to Hong Kong markets which closed lower on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong GDP beats forecasts
HONG KONG: The economy of Hong Kong in the third quarter grew at a faster pace than economists had forecast as a rebound in stock trading and the property market helped spur local spending. Gross domestic product expanded 0.6% in the three months to Sept ... ( read original story ...)
Forging stronger ties: Vietnam welcomes Hong Kong investors as bilateral relations flourish
Vietnam’s presence in Hong Kong started in 1980s with the opening of a trade office to support business. The consulate was set up about 10 years later. Apart from providing information related to doing business in Vietnam, the trade office also helps ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong’s next chief executive needs to be a governor
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 ...)