[Analytics] Hong Kong to thrive as major financial hub
It’s a fair question to ask: have the street protests in Hong Kong made it…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China, is an economy of 7 million people that joined APEC in 1991. On the year it joined the forum, it had a real GDP of USD 110 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 19,000. By 2016, its real GDP more than doubled at USD 269 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
Macau in an unprecedented lockdown ahead of Xi Jinping visit
HONG KONG, Dec 18, 2019, SCMP. Macau has been in an unprecedented lockdown ahead of…
Hong Kong needs more markets like an Indonesian while trade war is continued: HK’s Trade Development Council execs
JAKARTA, Dec 14, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The trade war between China and the United States…
Thailand is a ‘top destination’ for illegal ivory deals: WWF
BANGKOK, Dec 13, 2019, Bangkok Post. While a recent survey carried out by WWF Thailand…
Hong Kong singles more open to dating foreigners than Singaporeans and Malaysians, but lag behind Thais
HONG KONG, Dec 12, 2019, SCMP. Hong Kong singles are more open to dating foreigners…
Hong Kong set for ‘worst ever’ wave of layoffs, store closures
HONG KONG, Dec 10, 2019, Bloomberg. More than 5,600 retail jobs could be lost and…
Heads of influential American business group in Hong Kong denied entry to Macau
HONG KONG, Dec 9, 2019, SCMP. The heads of an influential American business group in…
[Analytics] The war of symbols and ideology in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong protests manifest an ideological war played out in the era of social…
Hong Kong gives protesters green light for big march on Sunday; motion to remove Carrie Lam fails
HONG KONG, Dec 6, 2019, Reuters. Hong Kong authorities granted protesters permission to march this…
Sasa to close all 22 cosmetics retail shops in Singapore, 170 staff affected
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2019, The Straits Times. All 22 Sasa International shops in Singapore will…
[Analytics] Why a tens of thousands return to Hong Kong’s streets after days of calm
Peaceful march in Hong Kong’s Kowloon descends into chaos, ending the near two-week hiatus of…
China accuses UN rights chief of ‘inapppropriate’ inteference
HONG KONG, Dec 1, 2019, AFP. China on Saturday, November 30, accused UN human rights…