When I told my family I was planning a trip to Hong Kong, they responded, "Why? Isn't Hong Kong similar to Singapore?"
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From being stuck in the doldrums to a decisive comeback, Hong Kong has re-emerged as Asia’s leading financial hub in spite of a worrying economic recovery in China. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng ask Brian Arcese,
CrescentRating gives Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Gold accreditation, boosting city’s effort to tap Muslim markets for growth.
Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in Asia. Hong Kong was widely regarded as the gateway to the region—the place to establish a base before branching out. At the time, discussions about “Asia” often meant focusing on China, then in the throes of an economic boom.
Law.com International identified Krishnan, who speaks English, Hindi and Mandarin, as a rising star in Asia in the private equity realm.
Wealthy Filipinos who fly privately usually go to Singapore and Hong Kong to conduct their business dealings, according to business aviation company VistaJet, noting the local executives have
Already, Singaporeans are willing to brave the long queues and jam to shop across the border. Will the RTS make any difference?
Hong Kong and Changi airports both reported a strong rebound in cargo volumes last year as they continued to benefit from returning passenger flights
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Zhang Yong and his wife, Shu Ping, both co-founders of hotpot chain Haidilao, amassed a combined wealth of US$7.6 billion, placing them among the ranks of Singapore’s richest.
In addition, MPACT is exposed to foreign currency risk as about half of its assets under management are outside of Singapore. This is managed by using foreign currency-denominated borrowings as a natural hedge. The trust also uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a large proportion of foreign currency rental income receivable.