Hong Kong is expected to meet a similar fate, with good fortune in the first half of the year before the economy takes a turn for the worse, she said. Priscilla Lam, who counts actor Jackie Chan among her former clients, said President Trump would face ... ( read original story ...)
A new system for AR enthusiasts
Open platform: Associate Professor Dr Ben Hui (second right) from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering says the use of AR is certain to become a global trend. Innovative future: PhD student ... ( read original story ...)
Leadon Investment, a private investor with ties to Hong Kong, buys hotels from B.C.'s public pension fund
The federal government’s Investment Canada notes on its website that it has reviewed the purchase of a string of hotels and management operations owned by SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts to Leadon Investment Inc., which it lists as being based in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Surplus higher than expected: FS
Speaking to reporters today, Mr Chan said the Government Budget should focus on Hong Kong's long-term development, adding that he is considering views on whether short-term relief measures should be included in it. He said the global economy is facing ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald's Hong Kong rolls out Oreo-only menu
Oreo lovers: You may want to book a flight to Asia soon as McDonald's Hong Kong now has a menu crafted just for you. The Golden Arches chain has rolled out a menu devoted entirely to the chocolate-creme sandwich cookie that includes shakes, cakes ... ( read original story ...)
PolyU Announces the 2nd Hong Kong Business Sustainability Index Overall Average Score Up 9.5% and Top 20 Companies Up 20.2%
The overall average score of the 50constituent companies of the Hang Seng Index (HSI) in the 2nd HKBSI was 45.73 (out of 100 points), an increase of 9.53% compared to that of the 1st HKBSI launched in December 2015. The average score of the top 20 Index ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese financial firms grab bigger share of Hong Kong IPO deals
Foreign investment banks are facing more difficulties in winning initial public offering deals in Hong Kong amid the rise of smaller mainland Chinese and local rivals as well as the scarcity of big IPOs in the city. In 2016, Morgan Stanley saw its number ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investor snaps up Paddington office block for almost £300m
CC Land Holdings, a Hong Kong investment vehicle owned by property magnate Cheung Chung-Kiu, has agreed to buy the One Kingdom Street office block from a joint venture between US financial services institution TIAA and two of Sweden’s national pension ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong securities brokers hit by cyber attacks, may face more: regulator
HONG KONG Hong Kong's securities regulator said brokers in the city had suffered cyber attacks and warned of possible further incidents across the industry. Regulators in Hong Kong have been stepping up efforts over the past year to combat the growing ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese firms expand property footprint in Hong Kong, set to fuel price rises
HONG KONG Mainland Chinese companies have piled into Hong Kong property in 2015-2016, outbidding some of the territory's most powerful developers to gobble up 29 percent of land sold for development in one of the world's most expensive real estate markets ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s main stock index closes Year of the Monkey up 21pc
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index ended the Year of the Monkey up 21.11 per cent after a quiet last day of trading before the Lunar New Year. Stocks opened lower, edging down in the first few minutes of trading on Friday, and ended the half day session down 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developer takes aim at Trump rhetoric
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong property tycoon Ronnie Chan Chi-chung came to China's defense on Thursday, saying U.S. President Donald Trump would eventually become realistic and "shut up," amid concerns over a looming Sino-U.S. trade war. "China is not the same ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong Of The Future: Merging Finance, Electronics And Healthtech
What should Hong Kong be? The question of the city’s strategy was underlying discussions on fintech, smart cities and the future of health during its week-long StartMeUp Innovation Festival. Competition from Shenzhen Hong Kong is generally seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
NEWS ALERT: Hong Kong International Chinese New Year Night Parade to ring in the Year of the Rooster with the largest-ever performance line-up
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - January 26, 2017) - Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the 2017 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade will be held on the first day of Chinese New Year (28 January) in Tsim Sha Tsui. It is one ... ( read original story ...)