Chinese stocks in Hong Kong climbed to a 14-month high as investors honed in on some of the world’s cheapest equities. Automakers and financial shares led gains. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.2 percent, breaking through the psychological ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ivory trade faces bleak future as bans loom
The decline of the city's once-flourishing ivory business is set to speed up after the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese governments announced in December plans to restrict local ivory trading. Wildlife activists hailed the news, saying domestic markets must ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ivory trade faces uncertain future as bans loom
The decline of the city's once-flourishing ivory business is set to speed up after the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese governments announced in December plans to restrict local ivory trading. Wildlife activists hailed the news, saying domestic markets must ... ( read original story ...)
Restarting political reform process not priority for Hong Kong chief executive hopeful Carrie Lam
Chief executive contender Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has dropped a strong hint that relaunching political reform to achieve a popular ballot for Hong Kong’s leader will not be her priority in the next five years. Speaking at a media briefing after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong's Frenzied Home Buyers Just Can't Be Stopped
To see the unintended consequences of the Hong Kong government’s efforts to tame property prices, take a look at the latest batch of newly built apartments to go on sale. At least 800 bids for 105 new units flooded developers of a remote new housing ... ( read original story ...)
People in Hong Kong are moving into 20-square-foot 'coffin homes' to save money
(Simon Wong, 61, is one of thousands living in so-called "coffin homes" in Hong Kong.Bobby Yip/Reuters) Simon Wong has spent the last 20 years learning the hard way how to live with less. Less clutter, less money, and, most noticeably, less space. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Shenzhen officials discuss hi-tech border zone
The group will conduct discussions and consultations on issues relating to the park’s development, oversee and monitor its development, provide views and nominate a board of directors to a subsidiary company to be set up by the Hong Kong Science and ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Hong Kong Stocks Are Back in Vogue With Chinese Investors
Cheap Hong Kong equities are suddenly back in vogue with Chinese investors. As tightening capital controls turn the city’s stock market into one of the few Beijing-approved destinations for offshore investment, mainland traders are piling into shares ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch: Hong Kong Banks' Property Exposure Not Key Source of Risk
Hong Kong banks have relatively small direct exposure to the domestic residential mortgage market, which Fitch Ratings views as a much less significant risk to asset quality than exposure to mainland China. Some borrowers have taken additional mortgages ... ( read original story ...)
How to Enjoy Hong Kong in Winter
Resort destinations such as Maldives and Boracay or relatively mild winter climate countries such as Hong Kong and Macau are most favorite locations among them. Especially, Hong Kong is adored by many due to the pleasant temperatures during the winter ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks gain during morning session as Nasdaq logs record close
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks both rose by the lunchtime break, after the Nasdaq Composite Index logged a record close for a second consecutive session on Wednesday night, driven by a tech rally. The Hang Seng Index closed the morning session up 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong offers plenty in the way of fabulous and unique accommodation options
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental - for luxury seekers and food obsessed In the heart of buzzing Hong Kong Island, this is one of Asia’s most stylish hotels with some of the city’s largest hotel rooms including a brand-new apartment suite. Its Amber ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in Translation, McKinsey on Agency Relationships and PR is a Tough Biz
Such was the case in reviewing the Hong Kong Post Office website and reading about a service ... When I saw the headline, my heart started racing. What would McKinsey, the lords of consulting, have to say about working with external agencies: “Marketer ... ( read original story ...)
Three Culture Tips for Business Success in Hong Kong
This post is hosted on the Huffington Post's Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and post freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email. Renowned as the Wall Street of Asia, Hong Kong is famous for ... ( read original story ...)