In his commentary, the author says the Hong Kong government can do more to raise the country's fertility rate. HONG KONG (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Nobody is going to argue the fact that Hong Kong is ageing, and at a fast pace. The issue has plagued ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Customs to start Probationary Inspector recruitment exercise (with photos)
Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) will start a recruitment exercise this Friday (January 26) to recruit around 90 Probationary Inspectors in order to meet the manpower demand due to natural wastage and the forthcoming commissioning of new boundary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong keen to invest in Việt Nam infrastructure
In an exclusive interview with Việt Nam News, Vincent H S Lo, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said Việt Nam is a very attractive destination for Hong Kong investment given its large population and rapid economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Chinese gadget-maker IPO tracks Xiaomi hype
HONG KONG, Jan 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - China's answer to Fitbit is tracking another company's big steps. Huami, a maker of wearable devices, just unveiled plans for an initial public offering ahead of a more highly anticipated one by Xiaomi. ( read original story ...)
Contact lenses invented in Hong Kong to correct child myopia will cost 40 per cent less than current treatment
A Hong Kong university whose researchers invented the first-ever day contact lenses to reduce short-sightedness in children has partnered with a local start-up to produce the device, which will be 40 per cent cheaper than an existing myopia treatment. ( read original story ...)
Belarus, Hong Kong to start visa-free regime next month
Tourists pose for photos at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong, south China, March 14, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Sui Wai) MINSK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Belarus and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will waive visas and start visa-free regime on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks climb to all-time peak; China also up
Hong Kong stocks climbed on Tuesday morning to an all-time peak, underpinned by a combination of gains in financial and IT firms as well as record highs on Wall Street after US senators struck a deal to end a three-day government shutdown. At 04:03 ... ( read original story ...)
Jazz up sleepy street on Hong Kong-Shenzhen border into bustling shopping and tourism hub, think tank says
A sleepy street in Hong Kong that borders Shenzhen in mainland China should be returned to its former glory as a bustling shopping and tourist hub, as part of Beijing’s Greater Bay Area vision, a pro-establishment think-tank said on Tuesday. But to do ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Manager Sees More Chinese Biotech Listings Coming to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong stock exchange’s new rules on initial public offerings (IPOs) by biotech companies could lead many in the sector to seriously consider a Hong Kong listing, a top investment manager told Caixin. Zhang Leidi, managing director of China Life ... ( read original story ...)
Toronto knocked out of running for Aramco IPO as Saudi Arabia shortlists New York, London and Hong Kong
DUBAI/LONDON — Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London and Hong Kong — singly or in a combination of two or even all three — for the international portion of the listing of national oil company Aramco, two sources with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba considering IPO for memory chip unit
Hong Kong-based activist investor, Argyle Street Management Ltd, a hedge fund with $1.2 billion under management, has voiced opposition to the sale, saying it was no longer necessary and that the board should consider an IPO instead. Toshiba shares hit a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Wanda taps Citigroup, CLSA, UBS for sports unit IPO – sources
SAN FRANCISCO/HONG KONG, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has tapped three banks including Citigroup Inc and UBS Group AG to work on a proposed initial public offering for its sports businesses, four people with knowledge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudis Shortlist New York, London, Hong Kong For Aramco IPO
Saudi Arabia has shortlisted New York, London, and Hong Kong for the initial public offering of its oil giant Aramco, with the three exchanges considered either singly or a combination of two of them, or even all three, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Dalian Wanda taps IPO sponsors
Meanwhile, SoftBank has reportedly agreed to invest US$400 million in Ping An Insurance Group's (2318) Ping An Good Doctor, an online medical platform which allows users to consult doctors for diagnosis, ahead of its Hong Kong IPO. Ping An Good Doctor ... ( read original story ...)