Hong Kong’s property market is crazy, but Beijing’s is crazier. A subdivided unit in the capital city near the National Center for the Performing Arts, dubbed The Giant Egg, was sold for 2.5 million yuan (US$384,00)...

Financial journos, especially those covering the technology beat, will have to postpone plans for a well-deserved beauty sleep this weekend if they don’t want to miss an important event in the sector.  Smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc....

Chinese football fans continue to avidly watch the heart-thumping matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, despite the notable absence of their national team in the world’s most widely followed sporting event. In fact, there is...

Something’s wrong with Xiaomi Corp.’s much-awaited dual listing? The Chinese smartphone maker said on Tuesday it will postpone its application for a mainland share offering through the issuance of China depositary receipts (CDRs) until after it...

In the restaurant business, how many dishes does one have to prepare and sell in order to reach HK$100 million?  A lot, you will say. And probably not even several lifetimes of hard work and the...

Bai Yansong, China’s top TV anchor, hits the nail right on the head. He says everyone has gone to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, except the national soccer team. There’s no use rubbing it...

The Octopus Card is a remnant of an old payment system that has managed to survive in this era of mobile cash. Antiquated but proud, it is still the most popular method of payment in shops and...

How much is a Miss Hong Kong crown really worth? To the few winners of that most coveted symbol of the feminine ideal, it’s priceless. How can you put a price tag on the tears, fears, anxiety, the...

In survey after survey, Hong Kong stands as one of the world’s most expensive cities, especially when you talk about home prices. No wonder a growing number of Hongkongers are thinking of emigrating to foreign shores...

When it comes to fastest-rising brands in the world, it boils down to online and wine. New-age retailers JD.com and Alibaba Group and China’s famous Moutai liquor maker were the brands that saw their value jump...

The Big Bay Area is an investment concept as hot as the current weather in the southern part of China. The Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge and the cross-border high-speed rail — both due to open this year...

Alibaba Group chairman Jack Ma was spotted in a Causeway Bay convenience store buying a copy of the South China Morning Post, which he owns. One wonders why a photo of such a candid moment would go...

The name is hot, and the IPO is probably hotter. Hotpot chain Sichuan Haidilao Catering has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, seeking to raise up to US$700 million. Sichuan province, in southwestern...

Investment bankers still have a vivid recollection of that time, about a decade ago, when mainland mining bosses descended on Hong Kong to list their companies on the local stock exchange. The executives looked ill at ease...

What do you call a company that burns cash at a rate that would be equivalent to pushing a Mercedes Benz vehicle into the sea every day? Some may say it is “new economy” company with...

The more expensive the toilet roll, the better the quality?  Not necessarily, says the Consumer Council, which recently tested several popular brands of toilet rolls in the local market. Based on its findings, Tempo, the premium...

It is said that only Television Broadcasts’ Cantonese drama could have produced a more thrilling episode: “The new PM is coming in. The old PM is going out. “The future PM is coming out of jail soon....

Being a columnist who writes mostly on financial topics, I often find myself listening to tales from friends and acquaintances about their bad experiences with financial institutions in the city. While there is hardly any entity...

How long is long-term? That was the question raised by some loyal shareholders of Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels at the group’s annual general meeting on Wednesday. No, they’re not unhappy about the service at The...

Taking a look at two subsidized housing projects in Mui Wo, one can’t escape the feeling that there’s something fishy going on.  They seemed affordable initially, but, as they say, the devil is in the details....