Hong Kong’s Cathay lays off 600 as it faces rising pressure

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said Monday it's laying off nearly 600 staff at its headquarters as it faces rising competition from rival carriers and tough business conditions. The airline said it plans to axe about 190 managers, or a quarter of ... ( read original story ...)

Work-life balance preference is now at an all-time high

Even though most employees in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia still have a high preference for good salary and benefits when looking for an employer, work-life balance is rapidly rising in importance to the point that it’s become the second most ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bidders line up for Walkie Talkie stake

Hong Kong investors are emerging as the favourites to snap up a 50pc stake in London’s Walkie Talkie skyscraper, as rules governing the exporting of Chinese money tighten. Sources close to the sale of the building have suggested that it is likely to ... ( read original story ...)

Asian ‘eco funeral’ market on the rise

HONG KONG—Death is inevitable but it doesn’t have to be bad ... Piyanuch Wattanasiritananwong and a friend came from Thailand, where they run a property business, after hearing about the show from a contact. “We want to know what opportunities ... ( read original story ...)

7 things we’ve learned running a Hong Kong-based accelerator

Deciding your accelerator’s niche is crucial. For Betatron, we decided to stay vertical agnostic, but focus our attention on Hong Kong startups specifically. The main goal of our program is to position each startup to raise their first institutional ... ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong 7: Top Spots for Your Next Business Meeting

We have got local intelligence and listed the top 7 places that are sure-fire hits when it comes to finding a great spot to do business in this buzzing Asian capital. We have selected two amazing restaurants, three incredible hotels with business ... ( read original story ...)