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Bullish outlook for Hong Kong logistics properties

Repurposed industrial buildings are in focus as low yields point to positive investor sentiment.

14 May 2019

Investor demand for high-quality logistics assets rises every year and Hong Kong is the pick of Asia-Pacific locations, a report from commercial real-estate services and investment firm CBRE shows. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Real Estate Services, Hong Kong, Bay Area

Traders face complex world

Businesses need to make long-term plans as the Sino-US dispute reshapes the commercial environment across the globe.

06 May 2019

Trade tensions between the United States and Mainland China have fundamentally changed the way global trade is conducted; the threat of tariffs is now seen as a negotiating tool when it comes to securing wider objectives.More

Topics: Legal Services, Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong

Beauty-products maker puts world first

Renewable energy, green spaces and biodiversity are all parts of the business of this Italian spa and salon products maker, which plans to make headway in Asia through Hong Kong.

29 April 2019

The Davines Group – a hair- and skin-care products maker based in Parma, northern Italy – puts environmental sustainability at the centre of its business. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, health, beauty

Designs on Hong Kong

Design District Hong Kong (#ddhk) pays tribute to the city with outdoor installations in Wan Chai, a district steeped in culture, and the budding Sham Shui Po design and fashion hub.

23 April 2019

A tourism project visualised as an open-air gallery, Design District Hong Kong (#ddHK), has transformed the streets of Wan Chai and Sham Shui Po, with designs that depict different Hong Kong stories under the theme of “Connected City: Hong Kong Stories”. More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, design, DesignInspire

A toast to Hemingway

Following their success in the trendy Soho bar-and-restaurant area in Hong Kong, three cocktail aficionados take their author-inspired bar theme to the tranquil yet up-and coming Sheung Wan district.

15 April 2019

After a triumphant year for Soho cocktail bar The Old Man – ranked No. 10 on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, No 5 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars and winner of Drink Magazine Bar Awards’ Asia Bar and Bartender of the Year Awards – founders Agung Prabowo, James Tamang and Roman Ghale have announced the opening of their second venture, The Sea by The Old Man, in Sheung Wan. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, cocktails, beverages

Taking inspiration from UK design

The Great British Design campaign will seek to increase creative collaboration between the UK and Hong Kong.

08 April 2019

A year-long programme of events was launched last month to showcase the United Kingdom’s expertise in design and increase creative collaboration with Hong Kong. More

Topics: Hong Kong, design, DesignInspire

Headhunter spreads wings to Hong Kong

This recruitment agency made the city its first pick when deciding to expand beyond its Singapore base.

01 April 2019

The Singapore-headquartered, multi-disciplinary recruitment agency Space Executive last year chose Hong Kong as the location for its next Asia office. More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong, Business connection

Public spaces reimagined

The launch a new pavilion and additional facilities inside the Art Park at the West Kowloon Cultural District will encourage the public to engage with culture – and each other.

25 March 2019

This year looks set to be a momentous one for the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), with the Xiqu Performing Arts Centre making its debut this January and a new pavilion unveiled this month by local architects New Office Works after the practice won the inaugural West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) Young Architects & Designers Competition. More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, Architecture, culture

AmCham looks back on half-century

US grouping works on Hong Kong’s unique role in world’s top trade relationship.

18 March 2019

This year, the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) celebrates its 50th anniversary in Hong Kong. More

Topics: Legal Services, Hong Kong

Contemporary take on Chinese cuisine

Two new Hong Kong restaurants offer a modern twist on the Chinese eatery, beefing up the city’s reputation as a gourmets’ paradise.

11 March 2019

With stylish décor, beautifully presented plates and contemporary twists on old classics, two newcomers to Hong Kong’s vibrant food scene present a modern interpretation on the Chinese restaurant. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, local food

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