Tag: business

The ports situation in South China is rapidly changing and while Hong Kong's role within it must evolve as well, the impetus must come from the private sector as it has always done in the city. The importance of letting the free market decide the ... ( read original story ...)

Not to be outdone by its mainland counterpart, Hong Kong Disneyland is looking to boost business with a $1.4 billion expansion that will include two new areas based on Frozen and Marvel. This multi-year, mega-upgrade will take place between 2018 and 2023 ... ( read original story ...)

"Hong Kong tourism is in an adjustment period," the city's commerce ... The move adds to planned growth at Disney's parks division, its second-largest business after TV networks. The company opened its US$5.5 billion Shanghai resort in June and announced ... ( read original story ...)

Disney’s CEO has said that the company’s giant new Shanghai theme park isn’t hurting business in Hong Kong. Still, it’s a smart move to expand the older park with attractions that can’t be found in Shanghai. — Hannah Sampson Walt Disney Co. is ... ( read original story ...)

A proposed $1.4-billion expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, which experienced a notable drop in attendance last year, would add a “Frozen” themed land and a Marvel area to the 11-year-old theme park, Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday. Other additions to the ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong officials say they have signed an agreement for a $1.4 billion expansion of the southern Chinese city's Disneyland theme park. The government said Tuesday the plan calls for adding two new themed areas, based on the movie "Frozen" and ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: It was always expected that Hong Kong Disneyland would be facing stiff competition for tourism dollars after Shanghai Disneyland opened its doors in June. Questions were asked about whether people from mainland China would prefer to visit a ... ( read original story ...)

LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company’s smallest theme park resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, which lost money amid declining attendance last year, will get $1.4 billion in enhancements as part of a colossal six-year growth plan. The upgrades, announced on ... ( read original story ...)

The sector has been slumping for the last 19 months, forcing desperate industry operators, especially small and medium-sized retailers, to search for new business opportunities. To be sure, the Hong Kong retail sector's sales have been falling. But ... ( read original story ...)

The buying was high for the third straight week while the selling among directors rebounded based on filings on the Hong Kong stock exchange from November 14 to 18. A total of 34 companies recorded 196 purchases worth HK$356 million versus 13 firms with 38 ... ( read original story ...)

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Hong Kong Airlines will be launching a sale of 100,000 tickets for both economy and business class, to some of its most popular destinations. The sale begins tomorrow, November 22 and lasts until November 28, for travel ... ( read original story ...)

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks closed another volatile day with a small gain Monday as investors brushed off a sell-off on Wall Street, although worries persist about the outlook under a Donald Trump presidency. The Hang Seng index added 0.06 per cent ... ( read original story ...)

Two adjoining luxury flats at the Mount Nicholson development on the Peak area of Hong Kong, was sold for an average HK$104,803 per square foot on November 8, breaking the record for the cost of a home in Asia on a per square footage basis. The buyer paid ... ( read original story ...)

Businesspeople in China and Hong Kong crave membership in the municipal, county, provincial, and national-level CPPCCs to gain access to Chinese officials because membership greatly expands their business networks and opportunities for the right sort of ... ( read original story ...)