DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hong Kong MICE Tourism Market - Trips & Spending to 2021" report to their offering. Hong Kong is one of the world's top MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s housing malaise and ‘mosquito homes’ are ripping apart its civic morale and community cohesion
It was cramped, but as a newly minted student, possessions were few. That student room was 160 sq ft. I blink unbelieving that Hong Kong property developers today have the temerity to build and offer “mosquito homes” of the same size. I am appalled ... ( read original story ...)
Family businesses in China and Hong Kong less aggressive when it comes to growth, says PwC study
A major area where mainland Chinese and Hong Kong family businesses differ is bringing the next generation into the business. Over 70 per cent of family businesses in China have next generation family members working in the business, similar to the global ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks follow Wall Street down at open
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks suffered fresh losses after opening on Friday, tracking another sell-off on Wall Street on uncertainty about next week's US presidential election. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.32 per cent, or 71.97 points, to 22,611.54. ( read original story ...)
A renegade photographer got inside this lawless Hong Kong community that was 119 times denser than New York City
Between the 1950s and mid-'90s, tens of thousands of immigrants constructed a towering community 12 stories high across a 6.4-acre lot in Hong Kong. It was called the ... his time in Kowloon Walled City with Business Insider. You can check out the rest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail sales slump for 19th consecutive month
Retail sales in Hong Kong slumped for the 19th consecutive month, due in part to the dwindling spending power of visitors from the mainland. Poor stock market performance and uncertainty in the property market also continued to weigh on local private ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong startup wants to be Uber of office spaces
Hong Kong startup Booqed is looking to change how organisations utilise spaces and link them with people seeking temporary offices and event venues. The business model emerged out of frustration when the co-founders, who needed a conducive space to conduct ... ( read original story ...)
‘Business of Design Week 2016’ at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
“Business of Design Week 2016,” a flagship event being hosted by Hong Kong Design Centre, will take place at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 30 through December 4, 2016. The conference gets together progressive designers and ... ( read original story ...)
Selling Hong Kong’s stocks at 24,000 is a winning strategy
Hong Kong: A simple strategy for making money out of Hong Kong’s volatile stock market in the past six years is holding true — so far. Selling shares when the city’s benchmark index when it approaches 24,000 and buying when it falls to 20,000 since ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong must avoid the tyranny of regulation
Their organised lobbies and advocates further complicate the policy environment. Hong Kong is in real danger of travelling down this path. Three aspects of our political arrangement are nurturing it. First, under the Basic Law the government must balance ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Emerging Force: The Rise of Technology Start-ups
While more policy support is important, a greater challenge lies in is developing an innovative culture.Criticism from the older generation aside, Hong Kong’s traditional business mindset favours evolution over revolution; that is doing things our ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business sector backs John Tsang to lead city, senior Liberal Party official claims
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah has the backing of Hong Kong’s business sector if he runs for the city’s top post, a top Liberal Party leader said, declaring the city needs a leader supported by the public. Liberal Party honorary chairman James ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man faces meth-smuggling charges in New Zealand
The key role Hong Kong and Guangdong play in the international crystal meth business was highlighted yesterday when a man from the city appeared in an Auckland court to face charges related to one of New Zealand’s biggest ever drug busts. The 20-year ... ( read original story ...)
Cut back on the tissue: Hong Kong trio hopes handkerchiefs made from leftover factory fabric can curb wastage
A Hong Kong trio is hoping to wipe away two waste problems in one go – with the handkerchief. In order to reduce the copious amounts of tissue paper used by people in the city, The Chief Project, a business led by three individuals, sources leftover ... ( read original story ...)