Food safety authorities met hairy-crab traders on Friday for the first time after officials were accused of being ignorant of how the business operates. The Centre for Food Safety met some of the distributors after two hairy crab samples, which came from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firms urged to work harder as social and governance compliance deadline looms
As the first ever deadline draws closer for Hong Kong’s listed firms to comply with their obligation to make disclosures on their environment, social and governance (ESG) policies, a study showed that they need to work harder to ensure compliance. ( read original story ...)
Friday Flyday: Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA
Welcome on board my trip from Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA. The 767-300s flying the route offer the carrier’s regional business class product which is not especially modern (recliner seat, relatively small IFE screens), but it is also a reasonably ... ( read original story ...)
Women's trip to Hong Kong will explore Chinese business
Women's trip to Hong Kong will explore Chinese business GEM2016 Travelling Mastermind, a nusiness expedition to Hong Kong, will provide female executives considering of trade with China Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/2fnUZiv ( read original story ...)
British banker in HK "needed cocaine boost" for courage to torture, kill
He explained how Jutting was involved in a "battle of wills" with the auditor and was asked by his boss to "calm down, have a quiet year and was pushed to a different part of the business" before being sent to Hong Kong in 2013. "That kind of setback of ... ( read original story ...
Hong Kong's leaders move to cool world's highest home prices
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying is taking additional steps to cool the world's costliest property market, where prices have rebounded after a short-lived dip. The government raised the stamp duty to 15 per cent for all residential ... ( read original story ...)
If China Meant to Chill Hong Kong Speech, Booksellers’ Case Did the Job
HONG KONG — The metal door of Causeway Bay Bookstore is locked ... sourced books about political intrigue and the sex lives of China’s leaders is out of business. Other book publishers, including those that sell well-sourced, authoritative volumes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MICE Tourism Market – Trips & Spending to 2021 – Research and Markets
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 ...)