Why Hong Kong start-ups find it hard to raise funds

Hong Kong’s strange financial dilemma is that despite easily ... That seed capital will allow ideas to be sorted out into investable business plans. Staging near-religious, reality show style incubator conferences are only as useful as the amount of ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong to ban ivory trade by 2021

On Wednesday, Hong Kong government announced that its three-step plan to phase out domestic ivory trade by the end of 2021 was approved by the Chief Executive in Council. The legislature amendments will be tabled before the Legislative Council during the ... ( read original story ...)

Dismiss thriving desert hub Dubai at your peril

And I concede that Dubai has built a powerful and – for now – successful business model which teaches some important lessons, and from which we in Hong Kong might valuably learn. As China has extended its international reach, in particular towards the ... ( read original story ...)

Mainland buyers heat up HK insurance market

Chinese mainlanders spent HK$48.9 billion on insurance policies issued in Hong Kong in the first three quarters of this year, accounting for 37 percent of all premiums in that period, according to a report by the 21st Century Business Herald. ( read original story ...)

In Beijing and Hong Kong, SPS Grows Global Partnerships

To that end, SPS traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong to connect with top government, business, and university officials, as well as continue to build our alumni network abroad. Over the course of the 10-day trip, we were privileged to meet with university ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong and China stocks thumped lower in early going

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks kicked off the final full trading week of the year on a weaker note Monday following a slight retreat for US stocks on Friday. The Hang Seng Index was down 0.7 per cent or 154.14 points to 21,866.61 in early trading ... ( read original story ...)

Seven policy proposals for Hong Kong’s next chief executive

Early in 2012, when it was still unclear whether it would be CY Leung or Henry Tang who would get anointed as the Hong Kong government’s next chief executive, the South China Morning Post offered seven policy proposals for the new guy’s first day in ... ( read original story ...)