SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s major conglomerates operate a combined 170 subsidiaries in Hong Kong that has emerged as a bone of contention between the United States and China over a controversial security law in the financial hub, data showed Friday. Companies owned by South Korea’s top 10 business groups total 83, [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean university students and civic groups declared a boycott of the movie “Mulan” on Wednesday in support of the democracy protests in Hong Kong. Several student and civic groups held a rally in front of Walt Disney Co. Korea in southern Seoul, asking the company to scrap its [...]
HONG KONG, CHINA, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) - Nan Fung Group has announced its plan for AIRSIDE, a 1.9 million sq. ft mixed-use commercial development in the Kai Tak area. The flagship project, which set a record HK$24.6 billion land bid in 2017, comprises of a 47-storey mixed-used development building including an over 30-storey Grade A [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Small business owners in Hong Kong have suffered from major losses due to the coronavirus pandemic coupled with last year’s pro-democracy protests. They are about to face even more turmoil as China plans to impose a new security law on Hong Kong and the United States has threatened to [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese students responsible for ripping off banners placed around the Yonsei University campus to promote democracy in Hong Kong have been indicted without detention. The Seoul Western District Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that eight Chinese students from Yonsei University have been charged with allegations of damaging public property. The [...]
HONG KONG, CHINA – May 12 (Korea Bizwire) – ADM Capital, the Hong Kong headquartered investment manager with specialist experience in Asia Pacific credit and sustainable investment, has raised USD630m in new assets, taking its total under management to USD2.4bn. These funds will be invested in the Asian credit markets and will target mid-sized companies. [...]
HONG KONG, CHINA, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) - Design thinking has become more important as the global citizens face new challenges every day. It is increasingly essential to challenge assumptions, redefine problems and identify alternative strategies as well as solutions that make a real impact in society, at a local and international level. With differences in [...]
SEOUL, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Uplus Corp., South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier, said Sunday it will supply 5G virtual reality (VR) content to Hong Kong’s largest telecommunication firm. LG Uplus’ VR content will be also available on Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Ltd.’s 5G service starting next month, the company said. This is [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it will apply strict quarantine screening to entrants from Hong Kong and Macao, in addition to those who arrive from mainland China. Currently, entrants from China are asked to fill out health questionnaires to check whether they have fever or respiratory problems. Foreigners are required [...]
HONG KONG, CHINA, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) - What better way to kick start the New Year than with ‘Dorsett Wanchai 3 Wishes’ room package that satisfies every wish and whim when you are travelling for business or leisure. Breakfast? Check. Dinner? Check. Free meal at a Michelin-recommended restaurant? Check…and more ‘wishes’ waiting to be discovered. [...]