Hong Kong to allow Chinese law in new bullet train station

Construction crews work on the West Kowloon Terminus of the Hong Kong-Guangzhou high-speed rail section in Hong Kong, China, on July 25, 2017. EPA/JEROME FAVRE Construction crews work on the West Kowloon Terminus of the Hong Kong-Guangzhou high-speed rail ... ( read original story ...)

Tough times ahead for Hong Kong

Just before the 20th anniversary commemoration of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a statement indirectly suggesting that the Hong Kong dollar's peg to the dollar ... ( read original story ...)

Paytm strikes JV with Hong Kong firm AG Tech

BENGALURU: Paytm has struck a joint venture with Hong Kong stock exchangelisted firm AG Tech Holdings as it forays into the online gaming distribution and content business. AG Tech, which is also backed by the Alibaba group will own a 45% stake in the JV ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s next 20 years: Finance

China owners have overtaken U.S. ones as the city’s biggest group of licensed financial companies, and are 70% of its sponsor business. Hong Kong’s role financing corporate China may have peaked, with a bigger role for Shanghai and Shenzhen ... ( read original story ...)

Why business, council signed up for Hong Kong tour

CREEVEY Russell Lawyers partner Damian Bell is joining Access Hong Kong, knowing that doing business in Asia is as much about the customs as it is the deal itself. Having travelled to Asia before, Mr Bell said he was joining the trip to take the next step ... ( read original story ...)

WeWork in Talks to Rent in Heart of Hong Kong Bar Zone

the co-working space company that’s among the world’s most valuable startups, is in advanced talks to rent a building in Hong Kong’s popular nightlife district near the city’s business center, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong may raise growth target

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s government is likely to raise its growth target as the city’s economy expands faster than expected this year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said, according to RTHK. The government is likely to raise its full-year growth estimate ... ( read original story ...)

Swiss Re pioneers parametric typhoon business interruption cover

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the large primary commercial insurance arm of the global reinsurance player, has launched an innovative new parametric insurance product designed to protect Hong Kong businesses against business interruption caused by typhoon ... ( read original story ...)

Fly Qantas business class using American Airlines points

It's a way to fly Qantas business class from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Singapore, Hong Kong or Tokyo for only $2,000 return. Also on the menu: a $2,000 business class round-trip from Sydney to Shanghai, Beijing or Bangkok. This isn’t some shonky ... ( read original story ...)