HONG KONG, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PressLogic, a HK-based technology start-up, today announced it has raised Series A+ funding of 10 million USD from Meitu, Inc. (SEHK.1357), China's leading ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s central bank should work as hard as the city’s tycoons in their chase for financial returns
For Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the draw of China is proving too tempting to resist. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has for a decade diversified beyond traditional bond and equity inve... ( read original story ...)
Talk, Team And Tactic: Take Your Startup From Fledgling To Feasible
as Hong Kong’s only incubator for new companies focused on reinventing how we connect to what we wear. They’ve provided space, funding, coaching and support to dozens of startups already. The qualitie... ( read original story ...)
Promoting Hong Kong Business Platform at China International Import Expo
HONG KONG, Nov 6, 2018-(ACN Newswire)-The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government held a seminar - "Hong Kong's Experiences for ... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks fall at start of packed week that includes US elections, Fed meeting
Hong Kong and mainland China markets opened lower Monday, in a busy week for traders to digest that started with President Xi Jinping vowing to boost imports and moving on to high-stakes midterm elect... ( read original story ...)
Teck chairman Dominic Barton draws on past to help company ‘withstand torpedoes’
Barton, on the other hand, is moving — to Hong Kong where his partner is based — though he plans to keep a residence in Vancouver. When he retires from McKinsey next August, he expects to pick up a fe... ( read original story ...)
UNDP and HSBC to build sustainable inclusive business models for the Bangladesh apparel industry
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) have joined hands together to promote sustainable supply chains in Bangladesh apparel industry ... ( read original story ...)
Davao-HK direct flight opens
Cathay Pacific country manager Rob Bradshaw said that through the direct flight, they aim to develop the tourism, business and the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) market. Apart from being a destinatio... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong SAR proposes rule change to enable ILS business
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) of the People’s Republic of China is targeting insurance-linked securities (ILS) business, with a proposal to amend regulations to enable special p... ( read original story ...)
Meet Labway, a startup specializing in sea cucumber nutrients
Founded in 2016, Labway, a Hong Kong-based biotechnology startup, aims to explore and develop the health nutrients from sea cucumber, in order to analyze the anti-resistance ingredients and medicinal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Dollar Drops the Most Since 2016
Hong Kong’s dollar weakened the most since February 2016, unwinding some of last week’s jump, as a widening interest-rate gap made it more lucrative to borrow the currency to buy the greenback. The ci... ( read original story ...)
A ‘slippery slope’: Badly drafted security law could harm Hong Kong’s status as a business hub, warns UK watchdog
A new report by a UK human rights watchdog has warned that badly drafted national security legislation could harm Hong Kong’s status as an international business hub. Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic L... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup ecosystem reaching for the top floor
EPiC, an event organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, showcased why the future for the city’s startup scene is bright High above Hong Kong’s iconic International Commerce Centre (ICC ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘great wall of capital’ set to benefit mutual funds
“The big opportunity is China,” said Jacob Dahl, a senior partner at McKinsey, based in Hong Kong. “About 40 per cent of Asia assets under management is currently in China.” China has seen strong infl... ( read original story ...)