7 Tips To Make A Splash At RISE Hong Kong

It’s coming up to that time of the year when the RISE Summit hits Hong Kong. Produced by Web Summit, RISE is the biggest startup event in Asia. During the three-day series of events, held from July 11th – 13th 2017, a multitude of speakers ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong weather brings rain and high humidity for early July

Hong Kong is getting a very wet start to July, with at least 12 days of frequent showers and humidity of up to 95 per cent on the way, according to the Observatory. On Tuesday morning, many had to rush to work in heavy downpours, with occasional sunshine. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong-China Bond Trading Link Gets Off to Quiet Start

A long-mooted bond trading link between Hong Kong and mainland China got underway Monday morning to little fanfare from traders. The so-called Bond Connect gives foreign investors access to China’s USD9 trillion onshore bond markets – the world’s ... ( read original story ...)

HK govt to start national education in schools

Members of the Hong Kong Academy of School Managers attend a lecture on China's space exploration ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return. More than 600 students listened to the lecture held at the Fukien Secondary School Affiliated School. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s RQFII quota increased to 500b yuan

China’s state council has approved the increase of Hong Kong’s renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) quota to 500 billion yuan (US$73.6 billion), according to an announcement posted on the People’s Bank of China website on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)