But he warned: “If you start talking about the rise of localism and an independence movement, they can change the Basic Law in one stroke and take back Hong Kong.” ( read original story ...)
New health and wellness expo comes to Hong Kong
Wellness media startup, Green Queen, has served health-focused consumers ... a “360-degree overview of the many wellness solutions”. Self-proclaimed as Hong Kong's largest health & wellness digital media platform, Green Queen provides consumers ... ( read original story ...)
‘We can’t be last into Hong Kong’ – surging Scallywag defies expectations to go third in Volvo Ocean Race fourth leg
Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag has defied expectations by ... pic.twitter.com/jhFqJE1jR0 Although Scallywag was still in last place at 3pm after a slow start from Melbourne, Witt always knew it would take just one move to challenge for the lead. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchange Goes Chasing Unicorns
Allowing companies that offer different share classes to list in Hong Kong could attract more technology companies to list in the city because many capital-intensive science and technology startups use the system to make sure their founders keep their ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba to ‘seriously consider’ listing shares in Hong Kong
For Alibaba, it could provide greater access to investors closer to China who are familiar with its business and allow it to benefit from the Hong Kong government's growing support for financial services innovation, said James Lloyd, Asia-Pacific FinTech ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s MPF pension scheme set for more good returns in 2018, Fidelity says
But it’s always advisable to take a more diversified view,” said Luk Kim-ping, head of Fidelity’s Hong Kong defined contribution business. Hong Kong and China equity funds were the MPF’s biggest winners last year, with the top 10 funds by ... ( read original story ...)
Bank to e-wallet instant fund transfers to launch this year in Hong Kong
The wait will soon be over for Hongkongers wishing to perform real-time fund transfers around the clock, after the government confirmed on Wednesday that a faster payment system linking major banks and electronic payment platforms would kick off in September. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s legal chief vows not to resign over unauthorised home improvements
"This particular incident has given me a lot to learn and actually allows me to strengthen myself in performing my duties as the Secretary for Justice in the future," Cheng told a news conference. "I won't resign." People in space-starved Hong Kong are ... ( read original story ...)
HK startup shows the way toward ‘smart’ glass
A Hong Kong startup has rolled out a smart-film product that can easily turn an ordinary glass into a frosted and opaque one and allows the glass to serve as a display monitor. Film Players Ltd., an entity specializing in film and advanced display ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong endangered species adviser quits over illegal ivory possession, fined HK$8,000
An adviser for a Hong Kong government panel on endangered species has resigned after being fined HK$8,000 by a local court on Tuesday for illegal ivory possession, the Post has learned. William Lau Sai-yuan said he decided to step down from the Agriculture ... ( read original story ...)
ICO Report: Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland are leading
In Hong Kong, government support includes Hong Kong Science & Technology ... The globally renowned Crypto Valley ecosystem, which is home to several notable blockchain and cryptocurrencies startups and organizations including the Ethereum Foundation ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bar Association must steer clear of politics, top lawyer warns, as poll contest heats up
Hong Kong’s leading criminal lawyer Cheng Huan has warned against any politicisation of the city’s professional body for barristers, saying the Bar Association should only weigh in on the legal aspect of politically divisive issues and not side with ... ( read original story ...)
Every Startup Dreams Of Global Expansion — This Company Lets You Do It Right Out Of The Box
Helping startups scale and begin that journey to profitability is the mission of Stripe and Piruze Sabuncu, who has served as the company’s Head of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong since 2015. Sabuncu experienced failure earlier in her career as part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Yuan IPO in HK may raise cash for Belt, Road
[Photo by Edmond Tang/China Daily] The government is considering giving a green light to high-quality companies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to raise funds through a yuan-denominated initial public offering in the Hong Kong stock market. ( read original story ...)