Food safety authorities met hairy-crab traders on Friday for the first time after officials were accused of being ignorant of how the business operates. The Centre for Food Safety met some of the distributors after two hairy crab samples, which came from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong firms urged to work harder as social and governance compliance deadline looms
As the first ever deadline draws closer for Hong Kong’s listed firms to comply with their obligation to make disclosures on their environment, social and governance (ESG) policies, a study showed that they need to work harder to ensure compliance. ( read original story ...)
Friday Flyday: Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA
Welcome on board my trip from Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA. The 767-300s flying the route offer the carrier’s regional business class product which is not especially modern (recliner seat, relatively small IFE screens), but it is also a reasonably ... ( read original story ...)
Women's trip to Hong Kong will explore Chinese business
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 ...)