This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 10 April 2017. Satirical news show, China Uncensored, says that the Apple TV app store has blocked users from accessing it not only in mainland China, but also in Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Platform With Deloitte, Top Banks
With Deloitte as one of the Big Four auditors, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the region’s top five banks have officially launched a Blockchain platform for trade finance. Earlier this month, HSBC, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, Hang Seng ... ( read original story ...)
How one Vancouverite went from SFU student to international TV star
"But when they do — you kind of [take a step] back and go, 'wow.' " Chan is a television actress, appearing regularly on one of the biggest stations in Hong Kong. But fame is never something she anticipated. Rather, it's the byproduct of a childhood ... ( read original story ...)
Green group urges Hong Kong fishing sector to use new-style boxes to reduce marine rubbish
WWF-Hong Kong is launching a trial scheme with local fisheries representatives to use more sturdy crates made of cheap, lightweight corrugated plastic that does less ecological harm than foam. Pollution from foam boxes used by the fisheries sector has long ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest two mainland Chinese burglary suspects outside luxury home
Hong Kong police have arrested two men from mainland China suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries in the city. The pair, aged 25 and 27, were intercepted outside 397 Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, at around 7.30am on Sunday during an operation c ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: The 268 steps to enlightenment
Take the 268 steps to reach the tip of the lotus flower where the Tian Tan Buddha sits. Photo / 123RF Hong Kong is a crowded, busy place, but there is a way to escape the city, visit a giant Buddha and feel like you're nearly floating in the clouds. ( read original story ...)
World's largest vessel arrives in Hong Kong
The world's largest vessel of any kind currently plying its trade on the high seas made a Hong Kong stopover as part of its maiden voyage to France on Saturday. The arrival of the massive MOL Triumph - which is big enough to accommodate 80 Star Ferries ... ( read original story ...)
As Ottawa looks to legalize pot, business lessons from the Prohibition era
After moving into journalism, he was principal business reporter for Radio Television Hong Kong before the handover to China. He has produced and reported for the CBC in Saskatchewan and Toronto and the BBC in London. He is currently senior producer at CBC ... ( read original story ...)
A fruitful finale to Internet Economy Summit (with photos)
Over 60 information technology experts and industry leaders from Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas shared their insights ... Mr Wang Yufeng; the Partner of the McKinsey Global Institute, Mr Michael Chui; and the Senior Executive Vice President and President ... ( read original story ...)
POP: Cathay Pacific Business Class Boston to Hong Kong “Mini Cabin”
Let’s be honest. Sometimes you don’t want to read a whole review. So we’ve created a new series called POP: Pictures Only Post. Posts in this series will feature the product, minimal description, and focus on 5-10 Pics. A more detailed review will ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland-HK trade down 1.5% in first two months
BEIJING — Trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region totaled $36.6 billion in the first two months of this year, down 1.5 percent year-on-year. Statistics from the Ministry of Commerce showed that mainland-Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
In Pictures: The slow death of Home Ownership estate Tin Ma Court
Perched at the foot of Hong Kong’s famous Lion Rock ... “There’s fewer people around [the mall]; it’s getting harder to do business.” Inexplicably to the residents, however, Guardian has also increased management fees for shop owners ... ( read original story ...)
Faster, cheaper, more direct: why Hong Kong’s pop-up shops are here to stay
Retail may be suffering in Hong Kong, but pop-up shops and events have proven to be ... online-only brands such as Grana have used pop-up stores as a complementary business outlet that allows customers to experience the brand and products firsthand ... ( read original story ...)
Y&R launches data analytics & activation offering ‘1-to-1’ in HK
Y&R Hong Kong has launched 1-to-1, Y&R’s in-house first-party data ... enables Kelvin to uncover different business opportunities in the digital environment. Before joining Y&R, Mr Leung was Head of Partnership Marketing at Compare Asia Group, where ... ( read original story ...)