A newly established youth innovation and entrepreneurship fund has secured a HK$3 million loan from the Hong Kong government. In the first round, the fund benefited 10 startups, each of which obtained HK$450,000 in capital, the Hong Kong Economic Journal ... ( read original story ...)
Young Hong Kong scientists offered mentorship from industry elite
Hong Kong biotech start-up claims world first in stem cell treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases “I referred him to one of my postdoctoral researchers so he could ‘help out’,” said Tsui. “By the time he was in 12th grade ... ( read original story ...)
Most Hong Kong business travellers want leisure time on work trips
More than half of Hong Kong business travellers say that adding leisure time during a business trip makes their meetings more successful, according to a recent Booking.com for Business survey. The study, conducted with more than 17,000 working ... ( read original story ...)
Did Hong Kong fumble the ball on China’s ‘golden era’? Yes, says Credit Suisse
Hong Kong has missed the boat on a more than decade-long opportunity to benefit from China’s development, as the mainland’s growth super-cycle is now set to cool amid credit deleveraging and as consumption replaces investment as the centrepiece of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bourse sees most short-seller attacks in 2017, prompting tightening regulation
Hong Kong’s listed companies were on the receiving end of the ... HKEX forced Asia Coal to suspend trading and enter the initial stage of delisting procedures, citing its inactive business operations or valuable assets. The company soon announced a ... ( read original story ...)
Private Limited Company incorporation in Hong Kong – What You Need to Know
Hong Kong follows the English law or British law and has one country but two systems. Hong Kong has a stable and open economy that helps the foreign business investors to set up a company easily. Important things about Private Limited Company incorporation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares rise, Japan falls in quiet Asian trading
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed in holiday-thinned trading on Wednesday as investors brushed off Wall Street's latest advance into record territory. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index gave up early gains, slipping 0.1 per cent to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong delegation warm to Cambridge technology expertise
... Association – an organisation with a large membership in Hong Kong and China – said: “We truly appreciated the opportunity to take our senior executives and business leaders to Cambridge, especially [the] visit to Cambridge Design Partnership. ( read original story ...)
Myntra’s Ananya Tripathi gets new responsibilities
Tripathi, a former McKinsey executive who joined the Bengaluru based e-tailer ... TOI reported last week that Myntra has now won the master franchise rights of Hong Kong-based brand Esprit. Earlier, it won a similar right for Mango. Tripathi said the ... ( read original story ...)
Women-led startups on the rise in Hong Kong
While the rise of the “She Economy” in China has boosted the country’s consumer market, women are also playing a significant role in the startup sector in Hong Kong and the mainland. Women-targeted platforms that provide assistance in all aspects of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong- Dublin route ‘strengthens links to Asia’
A new direct route between Dublin and Hong Kong will “dramatically” strengthen an already burgeoning business relationship between Ireland and Asia, according to business and political figures. Cathay Pacific announced it will operate a new direct ... ( read original story ...)
AI development will lead to a bright future for HK
According to a study published by the McKinsey Global Institute in April ... Professor Yang Qiang, head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was elected chairman of the Awards ... ( read original story ...)
Nemesis Philip Bowman back to haunt Solomon Lew
The Hong Kong-based chairman Ho — whose hands-on investment house ... Not bad for a few years NED work. Ex China-focused, McKinsey consultant Chan Wai-Chan, also apparently still to buy any Bellamy’s shares, would receive a more modest package, as ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (Business Class)
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