Tag: business

Hong Kong may well be an economic experiment set out to determine if a “for profit only” capitalist society can manifest itself as a beacon of liberal values. The jury is still out on that, but one th... ( read original story ...)

Beijing regularly denies visas to foreign journalists on the mainland but it has not been a tactic used in Hong Kong. The move has sparked considerable disquiet and anger among the city’s legal, busin... ( read original story ...)

In the second quarter of 2018, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay had the strongest net uptake of grade A office buildings on Hong Kong Island, as companies relocated outwards from the central business distric... ( read original story ...)

“Hong Kong is a vibrant financial centre with a robust business environment. And over the long term, we would like to get exposure in the market. But it is not our key destination today,” said Tan. Pr... ( read original story ...)

Stocks listed in Hong Kong rose on Wednesday for the first time in seven days, as equities received a respite after a drop in US Treasury yields. The Hang Seng Index rebounded by 0.1 per cent, snappin... ( read original story ...)

A night slot trial for business and general aviation at the congested Hong Kong International Airport has been extended past its original October end date. AsBAA, the Asian Business Aviation Associati... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader says the semi-autonomous Chinese territory plans to ban e-cigarettes and other new smoking products to protect public health. Carrie Lam said in an annual policy address ... ( read original story ...)

For Stephanie Villemagne, associate dean of graduate programs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, these changes have prompted a shift in the employment landscape across Chin... ( read original story ...)

But for MBA students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, fintech activity in Hong Kong itself is just the tip of the iceberg. The school offers a Finance and Technology conc... ( read original story ...)

Two major business chambers on Sunday played down concerns over the Hong Kong government’s decision not to renew a working visa for veteran journalist Victor Mallet after he chaired a Foreign Correspo... ( read original story ...)

Mother-to-be Erica Wong Wing-yan heaved a sigh of relief when her company increased maternity leave from the statutory 10 weeks to 14 weeks this year. The Hongkonger and her husband, both 33, are expe... ( read original story ...)

I’ve been to Hong Kong several times since 1988 that I have lost count. I have personally seen how this vibrant city has transformed from what it is today, after thirty years of almost yearly visits. ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asia’s premier Hong Kong Optical Fair will be held from 7-9 Nov 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s biggest television station fired another 150 people on Friday arising from losses in its international business and operational restructuring. Television Broadcasts (TVB) ushered in a wave ... ( read original story ...)