HK-Champagne deal signed

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So has signed a deal to boost Hong Kong's wine business with Champagne, France. The deal will facilitate co-operation in wine education and training, culinary arts, tourism and trading activities. ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-ICBC posts Q1 financial results

Says non-performing loans ratio at 1.59 percent at end-March * Says capital adequacy ratio at 12.98 percent at end-March Source text in English: bit.ly/2oSaQJN Further company coverage: ($1 = 6.8972 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) ( read original story ...)

$3 Million at Stake in Entrepreneur Fund Startup Challenge

The Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund Thursday kicked off a $3 million startup competition to help young companies build up their businesses and promote Hong Kong as a center for innovation and entrepreneurialism. In conjunction with Hong Kong Cyberport ... ( read original story ...)

Have Hong Kong's youth lost hope in the future?

These are external links and will open in a new window "The Hong Kong we know isn't dying. It's already dead." That's the assessment of Jennifer, 29. She came from a modest family background, but studied hard and graduated with a degree from one of Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong lawmakers pour scorn on rail operator’s water ban

he asked. ‘Could you tell me when everybody can pee in MTR stations?’: Hong Kong lawmakers lash MTR for outdated by-laws, lack of facilities He continued to attack the rule against drinking water. “Drinking water is a human right. You can study how ... ( read original story ...)

Somkid seeks Hong Kong trade

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has called for the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Thailand aimed at boosting economic ties and linking the country to China's new overseas investment strategy. During a four-day ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong appoint Mark Wright as director of cricket

Wright has worked with Hong Kong cricket for over a decade as a coach, player and selector. Photo: Hong Kong Cricket. © Cricbuzz Cricket Hong Kong have appointed Mark Wright as their new director of cricket, the board confirmed on Friday (April 28). ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong businesspersons to survey EEC projects in May

HONG KONG, 28 April 2017 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has invited 50 major businesspersons from Hong Kong to survey Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor projects in May. The deputy premier, now leading government officials in a visit ... ( read original story ...)