Hong Kong
Herman Miller Asia Pacific bags Team of the Year Award for Furniture and Fixture
Herman Miller Asia Pacific bags Team of the Year Award for Furniture and Fixture
The renowned furniture manufacturer showcased its volunteer efforts and saw a whopping increase in revenue.
Baxter Healthcare Ltd clinches two awards at HKB Management Excellence Awards 2019
The company develops their employees to the fullest potential in order to carry out their mission to save and sustain lives.
HKR International's Victor Cha Mou Zing wins Executive of the Year Award for Real Estate
The deputy chairman led the company’s pioneering work in innovating living spaces.
Hong Kong Tramways Ltd won Three Awards at The Hong Kong Business (HKB) Management Excellence Awards 2019
Hong Kong Tramways won Executive of the Year, Innovator of the Year, and Team of the Year in the Transportation category.
Avery Dennison claims two awards at the Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2019
The firm was recognised for its scoring 82% in employee engagement of the North Asia team.
Nick Cheung named Executive of the Year for Financial Services at HKB Management Excellence Awards 2019
The executive was awarded for leading Morningstar Asia’s “Strategic growth and expansion” project.
Tricor Group's Lennard Yong named Executive of the Year for Business Services
Yong's leadership saw the introduction of robotic process automation to the firm.
AsiaPay wins at Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2019
The company’s chief executive received the Executive of the Year Award for Financial Technology.
F&B sector's unemployment rises to six-year high in August-October
Unemployment in consumption and tourism sectors rose to 5% during the period.
Aligning the Interests of Fund Managers and Investors in Hong Kong
Actively managed investment funds are important. Amongst other benefits, the capital pooled and invested through such actively managed investment funds provides financing for innovative new industries and technologies, which in turn drives broader economic development and growth. Hong Kong has for a long time realised this and successfully supported the growth of such active asset management industry here, providing one of the limbs that makes Hong Kong a truly great global financial centre.
Property investments down 32% to $3.67b in Q3
This is the fifth-straight quarter of decline.
Real GDP forecast revised down to -1.3% for 2019
Revised GDP figures revealed that the economy contracted 2.9% in Q3.
Two-thirds of accountants expect recession spill-over into 2020
2 in 5 expect GDP to decline by over 1%.
Patek Philippe's sole Grandmaster Chime in steel crowned as world's most expensive watch
The watch was auctioned for charity at a whopping price of CHF31m.
Alibaba prices Hong Kong retail investors' offer at up to $188 per share
Up to 575 million shares is up for grabs.
Portion of Kai Tak runway sold for $15.95b
The amount was slashed by up to 20% from the top price range.
How US Trusts Can Benefit Hong Kong & Singapore Residents
Asset Protection Trusts (APT) can be used by anyone to protect their assets. There are many advantages to using APTs which include shielding assets from political instability in one’s home country, protection from litigation from creditors, protecting beneficiaries from wasting the assets and even providing protection against your assets being taken in a divorce.
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