Women's trip to Hong Kong will explore Chinese business GEM2016 Travelling Mastermind, a nusiness expedition to Hong Kong, will provide female executives considering of trade with China Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/2fnUZiv ( read original story ...)
British banker in HK "needed cocaine boost" for courage to torture, kill
He explained how Jutting was involved in a "battle of wills" with the auditor and was asked by his boss to "calm down, have a quiet year and was pushed to a different part of the business" before being sent to Hong Kong in 2013. "That kind of setback of ... ( read original story ...
Hong Kong's leaders move to cool world's highest home prices
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying is taking additional steps to cool the world's costliest property market, where prices have rebounded after a short-lived dip. The government raised the stamp duty to 15 per cent for all residential ... ( read original story ...)
If China Meant to Chill Hong Kong Speech, Booksellers’ Case Did the Job
HONG KONG — The metal door of Causeway Bay Bookstore is locked ... sourced books about political intrigue and the sex lives of China’s leaders is out of business. Other book publishers, including those that sell well-sourced, authoritative volumes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong MICE Tourism Market – Trips & Spending to 2021 – Research and Markets
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hong Kong MICE Tourism Market - Trips & Spending to 2021" report to their offering. Hong Kong is one of the world's top MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing to discuss interpretation of Hong Kong's mini constitution amid independence row
The Hong Kong government has asked the courts to review a decision ... (Reporting by Venus Wu, Writing by Greg Torode; Editing by Michael Perry) Next In World News ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Steps Up Efforts to Cool World’s Highest Home Prices
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is taking additional steps to cool the world’s costliest property market, where prices have rebounded after a short-lived dip. The government raised the stamp duty to 15 percent for all residential purchases ... ( read original story ...)
China to weigh up Hong Kong allegiance rules amid independence row
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said the government was paying close attention to the issue, but refused to elaborate when queried repeatedly at a news conference. "After the interpretation happens, we will comment for sure," he said. Hong Kong's Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong government has not been told if Beijing will intervene to ban pro-independence lawmakers
The Hong Kong government has not received word from Beijing that it is intervening in the oath-taking row to disqualify two pro-independence lawmakers despite such a move being widely reported in the media, the chief executive’s lawyers told the High ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong unveils fresh property curbs as Chinese buyers rush in
HONG KONG Hong Kong will raise stamp duties on property transactions ... "We expect the measure to have an immediate and effective cooling impact," Financial Secretary John Tsang told a news conference. First time local home buyers will be exempt from ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing to Intervene in Hong Kong Lawmaker Oath Dispute
Beijing plans to intervene in a Hong Kong political standoff over two young, newly elected separatist lawmakers, in a rare move that is stoking fears the Chinese-ruled city's considerable autonomy and independent judiciary will be undermined. Hong Kong's ... ( read original story ...)
China could ban lawmakers from Hong Kong parliament as crisis escalates
China’s National People’s Congress will interpret city’s ‘Basic Law’ to decide if two young pro-democracy lawmakers can be sworn into legislature China could ban two young pro-democracy lawmakers from taking up their places in Hong Kong’s ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares touch 2-1/2-month low on US election jitters
SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks closed at a 2-1/2-month low on Friday, as worries over the upcoming US presidential election continued to keep investors on edge. The Hang Seng index fell 0.2 per cent, to 22,642.62, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's new insurance regulator plays down China purchase curbs
but most important of all don't break any rule here or outside Hong Kong." China's biggest bank card provider UnionPay last week tightened rules on how customers can use its debit and credit cards to purchase Hong Kong insurance products, raising concerns ... ( read original story ...)