Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po last month unveiled ... Even that modest rise, however, may not be enough to convince developers and buyers to start selling, Chan added. The latest government statistics show the number of empty flats not ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji start Hong Kong Sevens campaign in style
Hong Kong (AFP) - Fiji got their campaign for a record fourth straight title at the Hong Kong Sevens underway with a 31-12 victory over Samoa on Friday night. The win was ?- as it always seems to be with the 2016 Rio gold medallists ?- built on plenty of ... ( read original story ...
7/11: Ireland off to perfect start with two wins in Hong Kong
IRELAND SEVENS GOT their Hong Kong campaign off to a perfect start this morning with wins over the Cook Islands and Jamaica. Anthony Eddy’s men began the tournament, in which victory will secure a place in the Sevens World Series, with a dominant 41 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Socially irresponsible drinking’: how the Hong Kong Sevens means big business for the bars of Wan Chai
It’s not just the sex workers in Wan Chai who win big during Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens week, but the bars too. Most revellers naturally set sail for Wan Chai as they pour out of Hong Kong Stadium – it’s a perfect fit being walking distance ... ( read original story ...)
Ninjas assemble: stars from hit US game show call for Hong Kong kids to stop gaming and start moving
Why are Hong Kong kids sitting in front of a screen watching little electronic characters complete a maze when they could be physically doing it themselves? A troupe of American ninjas are in town to find out. “So many kids are on their phones, iPads or ... ( read original story ...)
Get experience in launching a start-up with SwedCham Hong Kong
The start-up phase of any entrepreneur can be both exciting and frightening. It’s the phase where your product, your company and your passion is truly put to the test, it’s stressful and confusing and hectic and usually not very rewarding for long ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong e-commerce site aims to be more than its Goxip name as it expands into Thailand
Back in Hong Kong, she was given the opportunity to manage Caffe Habitu, a local coffee chain, where she learned how to manage a business – from marketing to operations, understanding end consumer experience. One venture to another Then on, she moved ... ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia to start Sydney-Hong Kong on July 2
Virgin Australia will launch its daily Sydney-Hong Kong nonstop service at the start of July. The airline first announced plans to operate the route in February, without specifying a start date. However, Virgin Australia said on Tuesday it will join Cathay ... ( read original story ...)
Why is the Hong Kong government’s MPF offsetting plan so controversial?
Hong Kong officials have mapped out plans to scrap controversial ... with it coming into effect by 2022. Officials have lobbied business and labour leaders as they try to win support for the move, although the business sector remains unconvinced, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong paper South China Morning Post on a mission to promote China’s soft power
HONG KONG (NYTIMES) - On a recent afternoon ... After more than a decade of decline and editorial chaos, the newsroom now buzzes like a tech startup, with table tennis and an in-house pub serving free craft beer. The revival began with The Post's ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the murky world of Wan Chai’s love hotels during Hong Kong Sevens week
There are also several big trade shows in town over at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre timed to coincide with the Sevens – meaning more business for the women. “They choose the [Sevens] because there’s more money – double ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business costs change and MPF plan is no different
CENTRAL: All firms in Hong Kong face changing business costs, so they should be able to cope with officials’ advance warning to dig deeper into their own pockets to pay employees’ severance and long-service payments, the city’s labour minister said ... ( read original story ...)
Cycling: Hammer Series aiming to nail it in Hong Kong
Limburg will host another Hammer event in June as part of a series that will start in Stavanger, Norway the previous month and culminate around the streets of Hong Kong. More rounds could be added in 2019. The Hammer Series, contested by five-rider teams ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks start 2nd quarter on weak note
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong shares on Tuesday started the second quarter on a weak note, as a persistent sell-off in U.S. technology stocks and ongoing worries over a global trade war dampened sentiment. The Hang Seng Index had fallen 0.6% to ... ( read original story ...)