Hong Kong: Controversy over a new cross-border rail link which will see mainland laws enforced in a Hong Kong train station escalated Thursday after the justice chief likened China to the city's "landlord". It comes at a time when fears are worsening that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan businessman lured to Hong Kong and cheated out of US$100,000 in fake gold scam
Four con artists, believed to be African men, are being sought by Hong Kong police after a Taiwanese businessman was duped out of US$100,000 (HK$780,000) with fake gold granules in his hotel room. It is the third similar case in Tsim Sha Tsui district over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up’s ring makes your finger into a phone – an idea sparked by co-founder’s life with visually impaired dad
Hong Kong start-up Origami Labs is looking to change the way we interact with our mobile phones with the release of its innovative new wearable product Orii this month. Orii, a voice-activated ring that uses bone conduction technology to channel smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Workspace startup WeWork opens China unit backed by Hony Capital, SoftBank
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Co-working space startup WeWork Cos revealed plans on Thursday for a Chinese unit with the backing of China's Hony Capital and Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, as it seeks to benefit from booming demand for shared office space in the ... ( read original story ...)
How Hong Kong’s finance industry is adapting to a changing workforce
There’s no shortage of articles, studies, and reports on the rise of the Millennial worker. Predicted to make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020, their sheer number may seem a little daunting. Luckily, while there’s no denying this generation is ... ( read original story ...)
Imagine Sets $100 Million TV Financing Venture With Hong Kong’s TVB (EXCLUSIVE)
The parent company is a publicly traded firm that owns broadcast TV channels in Hong Kong and a busy production studio and ... make it possible for Imagine to develop and in some cases finance its own series. And the partnership opens up distribution ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange denies IPO
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s stock exchange has rejected the application for a potentially multimillion-dollar listing involving one of Asia’s richest men, as the city — a hot spot for initial public offerings — has come under increasing regulatory scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong start-up’s ring turns your finger into a phone – an idea sparked by co-founder’s life with visually impaired dad
Hong Kong start-up Origami Labs is looking to change the way we interact with our mobile phones with the release of its innovative new wearable product Orii this month. Orii, a voice-activated ring that uses bone conduction technology to channel smartphone ... ( read original story ...)
Local banks are hiring in Hong Kong: this is where their jobs are
http://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/256476/how-to-break-into-private-banking-in-asia/ ‘Local’ banks have been stepping up their hiring in Hong Kong this year. But in which jobs? To find out, we examined the careers websites of seven of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong share index rises on energy, bank stocks, but shy of 27,000
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Hong Kong's benchmark share index reached fresh 25-month highs Wednesday on the back of energy and banking stocks, but fell short of 27,000 as casino operators retreated. Technology stocks retreated, with internet major ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA MARKETS: Hong Kong Share Index Rises On Energy, Bank Stocks, But Shy Of 27,000
HONG KONG (Jul 26) -- Hong Kong's benchmark share index reached fresh 25-month highs Wednesday on the back of energy and banking stocks, but fell short of 27,000 as casino operators retreated. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3% to 26,941.02, after rising as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Announces Changes to Beneficial Ownership Regime
It is recommended that Hong Kong-incorporated companies stay current with the ongoing changes so as to make adjustments to comply with the laws and mitigate potential business losses. Definition of beneficial owner The FSTB adopts a similar definition of ... ( read original story ...)
Link Reit may sell 20 Hong Kong shopping malls to take advantage of record property prices
Link Reit, Hong Kong’s first real estate investment trust, is considering a plan to sell more than 20 retail shopping centres around the city, the latest landlord to put its property portfolio on the market, after a crucial land sale in May established a ... ( read original story ...)
Like a ‘tenant leasing a room back to the landlord’: Justice Sec. defends mainland rail checkpoint
On a Commercial Radio programme on Wednesday, Yuen cited Basic Law Article 7, which stipulates that land and natural resources within Hong Kong is state property, and the Hong Kong government is responsible for their management and lease. Yuen compared ... ( read original story ...)