Developments at New Guernsey Finance to enhance Hong Kong’s growth
A Guernsey presence in Hong Kong over the past 15 months has paid dividends for the company and has been strengthened by a new appointment...
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Singapore ranks sixth on Corruption Perceptions Index
Singapore is in the sixth position on the overall Index and second to New Zealand in the Asia-Pacific region...
RISE is the way to represent your brand on a global platform
“The event was packed by hundreds of tech startups eager to raise their profile” —The economist...
Pure Yoga expands in Hong Kong
Three new yoga studios confirmed to open, responding to increasing demand for holistic health and well-being...
Location, location, location: Why the HSBC headquarters stayed in London
Moving to a more economically dynamic Hong Kong would subject it to China’s not-yet-ready-for-prime-time economic institutions Richard S. Grossman March 27, 2017: In February this year, HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, decided not to move its headquarters from London to Hong Kong. The revelation that a company is staying put is usually not...
Japan scores low in financial literacy
Aversion to risk poses challenge to reversing the prolonged deflation in the economy Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya November 22, 2016: Despite being among the most industrialised and developed nations in the world, Japan surprisingly scores very low on financial literacy. According to a survey by the Central Council of Financial Services Information, Japanese are averse to...
Ease of Doing Business: New Zealand grabs top spot
Toppled Singapore, which had led the World Bank’s index for 11 years...
Things are finally looking up for Asia
Asia has managed to stabilise itself thanks to China’s improved economic performance Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 20, 2016: It is the last quarter of the year and things have changed drastically since January for the global economy. Asia, in particular, has witnessed a change in outlook by economists. Back in January, things looked shaky. Chinese...
Companies optimistic over next 12 to 18 months
However, few firms are preparing for the worst, says research by Willis Towers Watson September 23, 2016: Companies are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst in the coming year. Findings from Willis Towers Watson’s Hong Kong and Macau Severance Practices Surveyindicate that the majority of surveyed companies in Hong Kong and Macau...
Vietjet opens Hong Kong – Ho Chi Minh City route
The route will commence operations from 9 December, 2016 September 15, 2016: Vietnam’s new-age carrier Vietjet announced the opening of a new international route linking Hong Kong with Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The route will commence operations on 9 December, 2016. His Excellency, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnam Prime Minister and Her Excellency, Mrs....