McKinsey now predicts that the Internet economy could enable ... Sham came up with the concept for the company while he was working as a research assistant at the University of Hong Kong. He read hundreds of academic papers and researched such avenues ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s richest man sells fixed line business for HKD14.5 billion
According to a Reuters report, private equity firms including a consortium comprising TPG Capital and South Korean billionaire Michael Kim's MBK Partners had also submitted bids earlier this month, but withdrew from the bidding war over concerns related to ... ( read original story ...)
Connect cash spurs HK markets
Market turnover reached HK$103.2 billion, the highest since June 9. Shares of Standard Chartered (2888) and BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (2388) surged. Shares of Standard Chartered jumped to a two-year high of HK$88.90 in afternoon trading and closed at HK$88 ... ( read original story ...)
This is where Bank of East Asia is getting its staff from in Hong Kong
Bank of East Asia is one of just five firms deemed so systemically important to Hong Kong’s financial system that it holds more capital in reserve than other banks. It’s also hiring in Hong Kong and currently has 59 vacancies on its careers site ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mortgage loans up 5.6 pct in June
Mortgage loans approved in June rose 5.6 percent month-on-month to 44 billion HK dollars (about 5.6 billion U.S. dollars), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said here on Monday. Mortgage loans financing primary market transactions increased 19.2 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
Governing Hong Kong: one country, two systems
Hong Kong's new chief executive, Carrie Lam, talks about governing Hong Kong under the principle of one country, two systems. CBS News 6:16 52 mins ago ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong keep its unique identity?
CNN asks Carrie Lam about Hong Kong's future, and whether it will turn into just another Chinese city. CBS News 6:16 52 mins ago ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg Daily Brief: Economics for Hong Kong (Podcast)
Bloomberg Brief editor Nathaniel E. Baker hosts with Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg News managing editor for Asian economy. To listen to this podcast, click here. (Run time 7:33). The Bloomberg Economics Brief will be published daily at 4 p.m. from Aug. 14 with ... ( read original story ...)
Mukesh Ambani overtakes Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing to become second richest man in Asia: report
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has overtaken Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-shing to become Asia's second-richest man. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ambani's wealth has seen a rise of $12.1 billion with the oil-to telecom ... ( read original story ...)
Airline review: Virgin Australia A330 business class, Hong Kong to Melbourne
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Virgin is currently making use of Hong Kong Airways' lounge, though during my visit it is very crowded. ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia consolidates flight times for Hong Kong service
The article is called Virgin Australia consolidates flight times for Hong Kong service and is located at https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/08/01/virgin-australia-consolidates-flight-times-hong-kong-service/. ( read original story ...)
Mukesh Ambani Tops Hong Kong Tycoon Li Ka-Shing, Is 2nd Richest In Asia
The telecom business, Ambani's seven-year labor of love, has sucked in more than $31 billion (around Rs 2 lakh crore) in investments and is yet to earn him and his shareholders any profits. It's contributed to a near tripling of the group's total debt ... ( read original story ...)
Aon announces 5 Best Employers in Hong Kong for 2017
The business landscape in Hong Kong remains volatile this year, where 60 percent of CEOs quote market factors as the prime inhibitor to their organisation's success. Key people risks include poor availability and selection of talent in the external labour ... ( read original story ...)
Mukesh Ambani Becomes Second Richest Man in Asia, Overtakes Hong Kong’s Li Ka-Shing
Ambani has overtaken Hong Kong realty leader Li Ka-shing as the second richest ... RIL has invested more than $31 billion in telecom business even as its revenues majorly continue to come from petrochemicals and refining businesses. However, with the ... ( read original story ...)