The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Norman Chan, visited three retail bank branches in northern Tin Shui Wai area today (August 17) to understand the situation of branch services from bank representatives and staff ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia’s First 6 Early Investments In Hong Kong Boost Its Growing Startup Ecosystem
Hong Kong’s tech startup ecosystem is moving up another notch, thanks to deals such as the $9 million investment in the city’s own bike-sharing service GoBee and backing of six startups from a Sequoia Capital China-linked fund and platform. The six ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for six months
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for six months for taking part in the 2014 pro-democracy protests. He was tried and found guilty of unlawful assembly last year, and sentenced to community service. But in an unusual move the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-democracy leaders jailed in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court sent young activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders to prison Thursday for their roles in huge pro-democracy protests nearly three years earlier, in the latest sign that tolerance for dissent is waning in the Chinese-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong insurer Asia Financial reports doubling of interim profit on investment gains
Asia Financial Holdings, which owns one of the largest general insurers in Hong Kong and is headed by the city’s executive council convenor Bernard Chan, reported a 105.5 per cent profit increase in the first half of the year. The company said on ... ( read original story ...)
Young leaders of massive 2014 Hong Kong protests get prison
A Hong Kong court sent young activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders to prison Thursday for their roles in huge pro-democracy protests nearly three years earlier, in the latest sign that tolerance for dissent is waning in the Chinese-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong student activist, 20, is jailed for six months for ‘unlawful assembly’ after leading the ‘Umbrella Movement’ to demand democracy from Beijing
Three high profile young leaders of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 have been jailed for their role in the pro-democracy protests. Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow have been sentenced to six months, eight months and seven months ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy activists hit with prison sentence
A court has overturned the earlier sentences of young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders and sentenced them to prison in connection with huge pro-democracy protests in 2014. Last year Wong and student leader and disqualified ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the success of satirical media in Hong Kong?
submitted draft listing documents to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The IPO application revealed that between 1 April 2016 and March 31, 2017 the company brought in HK$95 million in revenue — the majority of which originated from digital media ... ( read original story ...)
3 Essential Lessons For Startup Founders From A Top Hong Kong VC
There’s an old investing joke that goes something like this: “If you want to make a million dollars, start with ten million.” This is most certainly the case when it comes to angel investing in early stage startups. I myself can vouch for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Wong braces for possible prison sentence
Young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders of huge pro-democracy protests in 2014 braced for a court decision Thursday that could send them to prison. The three-judge panel is due to issue its ruling on a prosecution request for ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC head of APAC digital products: here’s who I want to hire
Forget Google. HSBC’s Tamara van den Ban wants you to work in digital banking. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/284288/dbs-technology-jobs-soh-siew-choo/ Forget Google. HSBC’s Tamara van den Ban wants more graduates in Asia to start careers in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong profits tax reform to go before Legco by second half of 2018, financial services chief says
Hong Kong could see its first major profits tax reform aimed at easing the burden on smaller businesses take effect in the second half of next year, the financial services and treasury bureau chief said on Wednesday. James Lau said the overall economic ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese luxury consumers: More global, more demanding, still spending
Shopping is cited as the primary reason for these consumers’ choice of travel destination, and when they shop overseas, Hong Kong remains their top destination, followed by South Korea and Japan. Price remains a key factor determining whether a wealthy ... ( read original story ...)