Hong Kong’s economy is forecast to slow this year as the city grapples with weaker property values and the fallout from U.S.-China trade tensions, leading to a more modest range of budget handouts tha... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s property crash could clobber its economy
Hong Kong | Real estate is the main game in Hong Kong, and as the drop in housing prices nears correction territory, concern is mounting about the toll the downturn will exact on the city's economy. H... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-HK regulator suspends former China brokerage exec for IPO sponsor guidelines breach
HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has suspended the licence of a former senior banker at China Merchants Securities (CMS) for breaching its code of conduct on initial public ... ( read original story ...)
HKEX sets profit record after IPOs and turnover surge
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator on Wednesday said 2018 profit surged 26 percent to a record high, meeting expectations, boosted by fees from a number of mega IPOs in the firs... ( read original story ...)
China, Hong Kong stocks climb after Fed chief comments
The Hang Seng index added 0.5 percent to 28,910.83 points, while the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index ... on Tuesday as he spelled out the central bank’s approach to an economy that is likely ... ( read original story ...)
Rosewood Hong Kong Prepares To Open Its Doors With Exclusive Advantages For Virtuoso® Guests
"Rosewood Hong Kong's unequalled location overlooking Victoria Harbour in the heart of the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront positions it as the crown jewel in the city's most exciting new art, design and reta... ( read original story ...)
A Startup Launchpad for Coworking Spaces, Garage Society Validates for India
In Hong Kong, Garbage Society has acted as a launchpad for startups such as Uber, Twilio and Deliveroo to kick start expansion into the Asian market. Leveraging this experience in India, they are now ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese AI startup raises $600m as Beijing pushes chip industry
HONG KONG -- Chinese startup Horizon Robotics raised $600 million on Wednesday for its chipmaking business, as venture capitalists tap into the country's growing appetite for the made-in-China chips. ( read original story ...)
The Winners and Losers From Hong Kong’s Budget 2019
Chan earmarked HK$5.5 billion for a further phase of development at Cyberport, a hub for startups and a center for Hong Kong’s efforts to rebrand itself as a tech leader, as it plays catchup to Shenzh... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong does not give much weight to obesity, survey finds
Doctors have called on Hong Kong people to start seeing obesity as a disease, after they found that many have been ignoring the problem. The Association for the Study of Obesity polled 1,000 people ov... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Derby: ‘proven’ Tianchi Monster keeps the dream alive for Chris So
Tianchi Monster catapulted himself into BMW Hong Kong Derby calculations at Sha Tin on Sunday and trainer Chris So Wai-yin hopes the four-year-old’s 2,000m form will work in his favour in his bid to g... ( read original story ...)
Philippine-based Blockchain Ticketing Startup Raises Capital for SEA Expansion
The startup is now gearing for business expansion in Southeast Asia. Ticket2Me raised $350,000 in fresh capital and reportedly plans to use it to expand operations in major cities outside Metro Manila ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s most expensive property market is crashing
Hong Kong property values are diving, and the city is bracing for the impact.Credit:Bloomberg Home values in the world's most expensive property market have fallen about 9 per cent from their August p... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan dials down budget relief measures after smaller surplus
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po scaled back the usual sweeteners in this year’s budget, given projections of slower economic growth and a smaller fiscal surplus. He offered taxpayers HK$33.9 b... ( read original story ...)