As Hong Kong prepares to allow cross-border stock trading with Shanghai this month, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, securities companies, and brokers are expecting to benefit from increased transaction volumes and new business opportunities.
As Hong Kong prepares to allow cross-border stock trading with Shanghai this month, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, securities companies, and brokers are expecting to benefit from increased transaction volumes and new business opportunities.
So many business people believe that employee volunteering is a nice-to-have: a half day out of the office, combined with a team building exercise, perhaps cleaning the beach, painting a playground, or serving food to the elderly.
In nature, those species that are best prepared for change tend to survive and the same is true in the world of business; over the last twenty years seemingly unassailable organisations have become shadows of their former selves because they were unready or unable to adapt.
Food waste has a significant economic, environmental, and social cost. In 2011, over 3,600 tonnes of food waste was produced in Hong Kong each day -- two-thirds came from households and one-third came from food-related commercial and industrial sources1.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced in August that it will be putting greater effort into promoting the city's fund and wealth management industry over the next five years. This initiative will underpin Hong Kong’s reputation as a global financial centre and boost job opportunities in the banking sector.
Recent news about delays to Hong Kong’s cross-border railway project has raised some serious concerns in the city. People are understandably looking forward to the economic benefits arising from the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
Hong Kong’s consumers prefer to pay with their credit cards instead of cash because of several reasons. Credit cards provide a convenient way to pay for goods and services not just at brick-and-mortar retailers but also at online shops.
Hong Kong is following in Singapore's footsteps in its preference for locals to fill jobs. So what does this mean for Hong Kong residents looking for employment, what skills are in demand, and what job opportunities are available?
McDonald's senior management has apologised to Hong Kong consumers for not communicating well and disappointing them, but the fast-food giant refused to take questions in a press briefing. Misfortunes never come singly.
China has informally restricted Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges from accepting new inflows of Yuan, attaching a question mark for the virtual currency in one of its biggest markets. However, some exchanges are finding ways to work around the controls including transferring trades to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong currently boasts an impressive 16.4 million mobile subscriptions, with 71% social media penetration and a cumulative average online presence exceeding 5.5 hours per person, each day, according to latest insights from We Are Social.
Hong Kong is world famous for being a ‘shoppers’ paradise’, thanks to its compact geography, easy access to shopping malls, and of course its incredible variety of goods available at different price points.
Each year hundreds of companies in Hong Kong redesign their websites. I met with one recently that had just relaunched their website and was excited to show it off and get started with an online marketing campaign.
Hong Kong's notorious rainy season is poised to begin. Bad weather traditionally adds a layer of complexity and stress to an event manager’s already difficult task, especially for those managing outdoor events.
The Hong Kong start-up scene is booming. With the rise of co-work spaces like CoCoon, incubators and accelerators including Startups Unplugged and Accelerator Hong Kong, and networking groups like Startup Grind, the start-up ecosystem in Hong Kong is just beginning.
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