Before founding clearXchange, Mr. Kennedy was an Executive Vice President with Wells Fargo and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co. He has a Master ... San Francisco, London, Hong Kong and Auckland. The OFX Group Limited is a publicly listed entity ... ( read original story ...)
HKETO, Brussels makes sure Hong Kong is “on the radar” of Cypriot businesses (with photos)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) co-organised a business seminar titled "Is Hong Kong on your radar ?" with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) in Nicosia, Cyprus on October 11 ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC picks company veteran John Flint as new chief executive
The appointment is the first major decision taken by former AIA Group (1299.HK) chief Mark Tucker, who officially took up his post at HSBC just 12 days ago as its first externally-appointed chairman. Flint, who is not related to Tucker’s predecessor ... ( read original story ...)
British activist barred from Hong Kong to start NGO monitoring city’s affairs
A British activist who was denied entry into Hong Kong is going ahead with plans to spearhead a group to monitor the city’s affairs, despite Beijing’s formal complaint to the UK about interference in China’s internal matters. At the centre of the ... ( read original story ...)
All you need to know about high-flying Hong Kong start-ups GoGoVan and Lalamove
It has been more than a month since logistics company GoGoVan became the first Hong Kong start-up to be valued at more than US$1 billion, and now rival Lalamove has staked its claim as the city’s next “unicorn” after raising US$100 million from a ... ( read original story ...)
Financial firms the latest to embrace co-working spaces in search for new ideas
Last September, HSBC made headlines by moving 300 staff from its digital and transformation teams into a WeWork hot-desking site in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. “Within these close-knit communities, financial services companies are interested in meeting and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Slaps Banker With Ban for Mobile Phone, WeChat Use
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog banned a brokerage employee from the industry for four months for the manner in which he used his mobile phone and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat to take orders from clients. Xu Tao, a former investment consultant of ... ( read original story ...)
How failure to keep up with construction technology will hit Hong Kong hard in next decade
Hong Kong must be more aggressive in adopting the latest technology for its construction sector for the city to retain its competitive edge, according to one of the world’s biggest engineering firms. While other cities, such as Singapore, have made ... ( read original story ...)
Boris Johnson demands ‘urgent explanation’ from China after activist barred from entering Hong Kong
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has demanded an “urgent explanation” from China after a British activist who has voiced concerns over eroding freedoms in Hong Kong was barred from entering the city on Wednesday. Benedict Rogers, the deputy chairman of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs officers arrest 331 suspects in HK$280,000 smuggling crackdown over ‘Golden Week’ break
Hong Kong customs officers arrested 331 suspects in a crackdown against cross-border smuggling during the National Day “Golden Week” holiday period. The 282 men and 49 women, aged from 18 to 84, were rounded up as customs officers stepped up ... ( read original story ...)
China says it has right to bar people from Hong Kong after British activist turned away
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it had the right to bar people from Hong Kong, a day after a British activist was denied entry into the former British colony, and that it had complained to Britain after it demanded an explanation. ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon tops China’s rich list
HONG KONG - Property tycoon Xu Jiayin has vaulted to the top of a Chinese rich list after his wealth quadrupled, knocking Wang Jianlin off his longtime position at No. 1. The Hurun Report, China's best-known list of its wealthiest people, estimated that ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Names John Flint as Chief Executive
Last year, HSBC, which was founded in 1865 in Hong Kong as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, decided to keep its headquarters in London after a lengthy review. In announcing its decision in February 2016, HSBC said that Asia remained “at the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong top seed Svitolina out with injury
HONG KONG: World number four Elina Svitolina withdrew from the Hong ... who play later on Thursday. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. ( read original story ...)