Tag: business

As the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China approaches, there has been much soul-searching over whether the city's importance as a gateway to the mainland has declined, as China opens up more to the world over the last two decades. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

It is many an entrepreneur’s dream to raise the first million dollars, then move beyond Hong Kong to conquer other markets. But to do that, a good concept is not enough, because even the best idea requires large amounts of blood and sweat as well as a ... ( read original story ...)

... the two via a technology park on a disputed swamp by the border that aims to revitalize Hong Kong’s sagging economy and add fuel to Shenzhen’s nascent startup boom. The proposed 87-hectare park, called the Lok Ma Chau Loop, is the largest proposal ... ( read original story ...)

the Hong Kong government demonstrated to the world how enfeebled its bureaucrats have become in the face of overpowering entrenched cartels. Last week, Secretary for Transport and Housing Anthony Cheung Bing-leung said Uber must change its business model ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG, June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On 2nd June ... At the summit, CEO of Neo Financial, Linda Wong and McKinsey partner, Vinayak HV, launched an engaging discussion on the topic of "China vs The World: Who Will Win The FinTech Revolution?" ( read original story ...)

Uber must change its business model and run like existing taxi companies for a chance to be legalised, Hong Kong’s transport minister said on Wednesday as he effectively blotted out the car-hailing company’s future while unveiling a road map for the ... ( read original story ...)

CSR (Hong Kong) was a subsidiary of China South Rail (CSR), the mainland ... In December 2012, Transnet appointed a consortium led by global consultants McKinsey to advise on the 1,064 procurement. As amaBhungane previously reported, advisory firm ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG -- In a world that embraces disruptive technology ... sanguine about the prospect of Ant Financial conquering the world. Vinayak HV, who leads McKinsey's digital banking practice in the Asia-Pacific, doubts if the young company, when trying ... ( read original story ...)

Joanne is an executive assistant at giant consulting firm McKinsey, but also volunteers as a Choose Chicago ... Magnificent Mile rounds out the experience. The mantra of the Hong Kong-based Peninsula chain for its Chicago property is Midwestern hospitality ... ( read original story ...)

He was based in Hong Kong for 17 years, where he served as the CEO of Cerberus ... earlier in his career, he was with McKinsey & Company. He speaks Mandarin and teaches corporate governance, private equity, U.S.-China relations, and innovation at the ... ( read original story ...)

McKinsey & Company projects that by 2025 ... is not too concerned about how his business would be greatly influenced by this development. “In places like Hong Kong, brick-and-mortar stores are so accessible,” he says. “It’s convenient for customers ... ( read original story ...)

Ogai began his career in asset management, and before joining Willis Towers Watson worked at the management consultancy McKinsey & Company ... Pacific outside of Japan and Australia. Based in Hong Kong, Bok will start in this newly created role on July ... ( read original story ...)

Here's why: Asia represents a big opportunity for music streamers, as only 14% of global digital music revenue comes from the region, according to McKinsey ... Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Indonesia is Tencent-owned Joox, and this is largely due to the ... ( read original story ...)

According to McKinsey estimate, digital banking users will be around ... Over the past seven years, contactless payments have grown in Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. For instance, in Australia, over 60 per cent of all face-to ... ( read original story ...)