Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” and other mainland Chinese tech firms could leverage Hong Kong’s financing capabilities and international access to expand overseas amid the US-China trade war, observers have said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met representatives from the six start-ups that upended the mainland’s tech scene on the second day of his visit to…
Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” and other mainland Chinese tech firms could leverage Hong Kong’s financing capabilities and international access to expand overseas amid the US-China trade war, observers have said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met representatives from the six start-ups that upended the mainland’s tech scene on the second day of his visit to…
One of the joys of being in Hong Kong is to escape the bustling city centre and sail to the leafy outlying islands where tranquillity can be found. Many will be doing that over the Easter weekend. Hong Kong has been slow to capitalise on the potential appeal of its coastal areas to day trippers…
Hong Kong must “gear up to fight a long battle” in the escalating trade war with the US by diversifying risks and accelerating brand upgrades, the city leader has said, citing views from local delegates to China’s top legislature and political advisory body. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu hosted a closed-door seminar on Thursday at…
Hong Kong must “gear up to fight a long battle” in the escalating trade war with the US by diversifying risks and accelerating brand upgrades, the city leader has said, citing views from local delegates to China’s top legislature and political advisory body. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu hosted a closed-door seminar on Thursday at…
Hong Kong’s largest business chamber has postponed a planned trip to the United States next week amid the escalating US-China trade war, while Cathay Pacific Airways has cancelled a ceremony to mark the inaugural flight of its new Dallas service, which the delegation was originally going to take. The New People’s Party, led by Executive…
One of Hong Kong’s largest business chambers has abruptly postponed a trip to the United States next week following a top Beijing official’s denouncement of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war on Chinese imports, which the White House said could reach as high as 245 per cent. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce CEO Patrick…
The ongoing tariff war is expected to put additional pressure on banks in Hong Kong, which are already grappling with elevated non-performing loans due to a prolonged property sector slump, according to Fitch Ratings. “Higher tariffs would reinforce our deteriorating banking sector outlooks for China and Hong Kong,” the rating agency said in a report…
Some Hong Kong-based shipowners are looking to navigate US tariffs and Washington’s escalating trade war with China by changing their vessels’ registration flags to jurisdictions with fewer geopolitical risks such as Panama and Liberia, the Post has learned. According to industry sources, some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising political risks even though…
Some Hong Kong-based shipowners are looking to navigate US tariffs and Washington’s escalating trade war with China by changing their vessels’ registration flags to jurisdictions with fewer geopolitical risks such as Panama and Liberia, the Post has learned. According to industry sources, some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising political risks even though…