Hong Kong
Bankruptcy petitions jump 21% in April
Year-on-year increase highlights tough business conditions prevail in Hong Kong.
Bankruptcy petitions jump 21% in April
Year-on-year increase highlights tough business conditions prevail in Hong Kong.
Qianhai Equity to launch WMPs in Hong Kong
Yield of its renminbi-denominated wealth management products could reach 10%.
HKIA's passenger trips inched 1.1% higher to 4.9m
Thanks to strong visitation to and from Southeast Asia.
Understanding business etiquette in Hong Kong
In international business, Hong Kong is a financial centre, bridging the East with the West. Still, in many transactions, etiquette can be misunderstood or overlooked, and a misstep can quickly damage relationships. Through my experience teaching Western etiquette to clients from a range of industries and backgrounds, I have provided three of the most commonly asked questions – or complaints – and how to best deal with these situations in Hong Kong’s business culture.
Customs seized $18.5 million
From cigarette smuggling and money laundering cases.
Sichuan earthquake victims to receive $2.5m from Hong Kong
Sichuan Government also received $100m fund injection.
How the upward trend in stock market will impact rents in Central
Office rents in Central could rise up to 10%.
Here's where 60% of office transactions turnover in 1Q came from
More disposals in decentralised areas.
Poultry products import from Zengcheng suspended
Suspected case of H7 sub-type avian influenza linger.
Why Hong Kong isn't much of a start-up haven anymore
57% of businesspeople cite lack of government support.
What happens when mortgage rates rise to 2.8%
And household incomes are unchanged.
Port strike drops business by 12%
April monthly volume is the lowest since November 2009.
Over 13,000 flats will be built this year
A further 15,820 will be built in 2014.
Gold battered by heavy selling in the futures paper markets
The big sell-off in gold and silver lately has been driven by the paper market. Falling prices triggered pre-set stop loss orders resulting in additional selling. As is typical in the commodity markets, selling begets more selling and the ultimate result is the commodity gets vastly oversold. It is the banksters “oversell” manipulation to suppress price so they can rig in as much gold in one helping as they can. Here’s a look into the golden lens…
Office rents in Central dipped 1.2% in 1Q13
Landlords may have reduced asking rents by 15%.
The risks of using outdated operation systems
Deploying the latest operating system in Hong Kong can help users prevent various virus and malicious software attacks. Industry analysts are all in agreement that now is the time to upgrade from the decade old software. Analyst from Frost & Sullivan comments that the advancing new technology in mobile computing and the sophistication of network security attacks will test the performance of existing OS when the support ceases.
Bids for 3-year tenancies of 6 shops invited
Bidders must submit tenders before 11 June.
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