Citi has appointed Lawrence Lam as consumer business manager for Hong Kong, effective immediately. In this role, Lam has overall responsibility for Citi's consumer banking business in Hong Kong, cover... ( read original story ...)
HK lawmaker urges Silicon Valley linkages to boost startups
Hong Kong authorities hope the city could be turned into an Asian Silicon Valley, as they step up spending on tech-related facilities and launch various programs to boost innovation and support a star... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Bank of East Asia slims down with digital banking
At a typical BEA location in a Hong Kong shopping center, business is conducted paperlessly. Instead of handing out fliers, bank employees standing behind counters show customers the lineup of ... ( read original story ...)
Top-10 Artificial Intelligence Startups in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a very special place in our hearts. It’s the safest place on the planet, with beautiful local people who are shy and endearing, who harbor a fondness for taking pictures of their food, w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival Celebrates a Decade of Decadence
The 10th edition of the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will be the largest ever. Both the venue size and the number of booths will surpass those of previous editions. (Photo: Business Wire) The China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong posts slower retail sales growth, outlook clouded by trade spat
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s retail sales grew at a slower pace in July after five straight months of double-digit gains, government data showed on Thursday, with the outlook overshadowed by conc... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-listed Chinese developers post strong profits. So why aren’t investors on a buying binge?
China’s Hong Kong-listed developers have been reporting strong half-year profits. But investors are looking ahead to see heavy weights on what has been a booming sector. The chief driver of Chinese de... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s digital banking push pits tech newcomers against old-guard lenders
HONG KONG (Reuters) - At least a dozen banks, fintechs and telecom firms are lining up to get a piece of Hong Kong’s retail and small business banking market as the regulator prepares to award the for... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Co-Working Surge Sees a Landmark Leasing Deal
One of Hong Kong’s biggest co-working leasing deals has added to an explosion in the number and size of such agreements. Start-up Campfire Collaborative Spaces leased three floors of the Harbourfront ... ( read original story ...)
Rise in unprotected sex among young points to ‘lack’ of education in Hong Kong
A growing proportion of sexually active 14- to 25-year-olds in Hong Kong are choosing not to use protection during the act, reflecting a “serious lack” of proper education on the subject in school, an ... ( read original story ...)
China Traders Sell Record Hong Kong Stocks as Tencent Stings
Business is likely to slow further as stricter gaming oversight may hurt high-margin games, said Shane Wu, fund manager at Yuanta Securities Investment Trust. Hong Kong shares are still performing bet... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines sells branded fares through Sabre
Wayne Wang, assistant director of commercial at Hong Kong Airlines, commented: “Our expanded partnership with Sabre is directly in line with our business strategy to ensure that travellers and agents ... ( read original story ...)
HK startup offers best rates, least hassle for travel money
For Hongkongers who are traveling abroad or foreigners visiting Hong Kong, the best foreign exchange rates could be found by using a mobile app. Local technology startup HyperAir provides a “travel mo... ( read original story ...)
China’s Silicon Valley Threatens to Swallow Up Hong Kong
The 55 kilometer (34 mile) span -- eerily deserted as crews prepared for a ribbon-cutting expected later this year -- connects the former European outposts of Hong Kong and Macau for the first time an... ( read original story ...)