Trade toast: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So (right) and Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister Dejan Zidan celebrate the signing of a wine deal between Hong Kong and Slovenia. Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong mother found guilty over death of son she would slap and shake over noisy crying
A waitress was found guilty on Monday of killing her three-month old son who she would slap, pinch and shake when she lost self-control over his “very noisy” bouts of crying. Leung Siu-fong, 31, was convicted of one count of manslaughter in a unanimous ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks gain slightly on defensives, mainland markets closed
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks gained slightly on Monday morning, set to break a two-day run of losses as investors bet on defensive energy and infrastructure plays in the absence of clear direction. Mainland markets were closed for holidays. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Gregory So woos Slovenian businesses
Hong Kong plays an important role as a super-connector between Slovenia and Mainland China under the Belt & Road Initiative. This was the message from Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So at a seminar-luncheon in Ljubljana today. ( read original story ...)
The Key To Success For Hong Kong Startups: Think Bigger
For Hong Kong to build more successful startups on a global scale, local entrepreneurs need to keep thinking bigger. I spoke with several founders who have managed to expand their startups outside of Hong Kong to see if they were doing anything differently. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks trade higher at mid-morning
Hong Kong stocks kicked off the first trading day of the second quarter on a positive note on Monday, notching modest gains and shaking off a weaker session for US stocks on Friday while mainland markets are closed for holidays. The Hang Seng Index rose 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Job cuts rumoured at Hang Seng Bank
After HSBC slashed 120 IT jobs last Monday, its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank is now rumoured to have cut experienced back end employees, sources report. The Hong Kong Banking Employees Association told the Oriental Daily that seven to eight back end staff ... ( read original story ...)
The only seven Hong Kong banking jobs where analysts get pay rises
You’re a young Hongkonger and you want to earn big bucks in banking. These are the jobs enjoying the largest salary rises right now. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/278403/hong-kong-bank-jobs-surge/ Are you about to graduate in Hong Kong and are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s four key premium taxi groups hit out at government plan for franchised cabs
Hong Kong’s four key premium taxi groups have cast doubt over a government plan to introduce franchised cabs, questioning its commercial viability despite the significantincentives on offer, including the waiver of close to HK$4 billion in licence fees. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong chief executive election was ‘a farce’, aide to Regina Ip claims in letter
Hong Kong’s chief executive election is “a farce”, according to a key member of failed candidate Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee’s campaign team who slammed what he called active meddling by Beijing’s liaison office in a poll that violated the “one count ... ( read original story ...)
Andy Warhol portrait of Mao sells in Hong Kong
These are external links and will open in a new window An Andy Warhol portrait of Chairman Mao has been sold at a historic auction in Hong Kong - but fell short of its top estimate of $15m (£12m; HK$116m). The iconic silkscreen portrait fetched $11m in ... ( read original story ...)
Efforts to suppress Hong Kong property prices have failed, Carrie Lam says
Chief executive-elect Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has admitted that efforts to suppress Hong Kong property prices have failed and pledged to tackle the issue with a “starter home” scheme once she assumes office. As home prices rose in Hong Kong for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plays host to electronics & lighting fairs
The number of Hong Kong-based start-ups has boomed in recent years. According to InvestHK’s report last year, there are more than 1,900 start-ups in Hong Kong. Many young entrepreneurs are bringing new ideas and unique products to the market using their ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong electric car start-up Thunder Power eyes China market
Hong Kong-based electric vehicle company Thunder Power has thrown down the gauntlet to carmakers and tech giants around the globe, claiming that its vehicles will have revolutionary wireless charging, autonomous driving capabilities and a range that will ... ( read original story ...)