However, any benefits will not materialise without short-term pain, according to analysts speaking today at the Asia Logistics & Maritime Conference in Hong Kong. “IMO 2020 could be very helpful in te... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Design Centre Presents BODW City Programme, a Citywide Creative and Business Community Activation Programme
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 1 December 2018 - Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre, "Business of Design Week" (BODW) is Asia's leading annual event on design, innovation and brands highly rega... ( read original story ...)
How the emotional toll on HIV and Aids patients is largely overlooked in Hong Kong society
Since 1984 – when Hong Kong saw its first HIV case – 9,543 people in the city ... He told his family about his illness, and while they were never close to begin with, the news made them even more dist... ( read original story ...)
Read all about it: new HK$85 million museum dedicated to media industry to open in Hong Kong
Inside the historic Bridges Street Market in the heart of Hong Kong, there is a news stand offering a dozen newspapers printed on March 8, 1969, some magazines and lottery tickets, while change is a h... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices fall 2.4 per cent in October, marking a third consecutive monthly drop at a quickening pace
Hong Kong lived-in home prices dropped 2.4 per cent in October ... Analysts often say that three makes a trend, so the latest data are significant for property watchers, developers, owners, buyers and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fintech Oriente Secures $105 Million Through Initial Funding Round
Oriente, the Hong Kong-based financial services and technology company, announced earlier this week it secured $105 million through its initial funding round. The round included investment from the fo... ( read original story ...)
HK to license first online-only insurer amid fintech rivalry
As part of Hong Kong's fintech push, the banking regulator is also expected to issue the first batch of licences to online or "virtual" banks by the year end, people familiar with the matter have said ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong’s Freedoms Is Bad for Business
China’s encroachment on Hong Kong’s democratic freedoms and its interference in the city’s independent judiciary are threatening to diminish Hong Kong’s appeal for international investment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retail sales growth picks up in October, headwinds cloud sentiment
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s retail sales growth picked up in October from the prior month, government data showed on Friday, but consumer sentiment could be increasingly clouded by weak asset ma... ( read original story ...)
BOC Hong Kong : BOCHK launches BOC Hong Kong Airlines Visa Card
As Low as HK$3 for One FWC Point, Extra Fun for Young Travel Lovers The launch ceremony was held today on the 70th floor of Bank of China Tower. Officiating guests included Mrs Ann Kung, Deputy Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Make ‘Greater Bay Area’ opportunities easier to avail of to spur city’s success, experts tell Hong Kong authorities
Hong Kong should adopt a liberal and pragmatic approach as it seizes business opportunities under Beijing’s initiative to turn the city and 10 of its neighbours into an economic powerhouse rivalling S... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong alcohol office puts extra 30 inspectors on streets as new rule banning sale of booze to under-18s comes into effect
The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office has put an extra 30 inspectors on Hong Kong’s streets to ensure retailers are enforcing the new law regulating the sale of booze to minors. Officers will conduct ... ( read original story ...)
Does Hong Kong’s proposed suspension rule give regulators enough teeth to eject errant firms?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is collecting views from the marketon its proposal that could lead to a company being suspended from trading if the auditor gives an adverse opinion or if there ... ( read original story ...)
Credit reporting agency TransUnion forced to suspend online services over personal data security flaw as Hong Kong leader urges fix
The Hong Kong arm of American consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion was forced to suspend its online services on Thursday after a local newspaper was easily able to access the personal data of t... ( read original story ...)