Sales is usually the most important benchmark when looking at the financial results of a carmaker. Tesla Inc. holds nearly 100 million orders, which the company needs to fulfill over four years. For Tesla, actual deliveries...

In this internet era, many people outside mainland China use Google to search for information. As there are other popular search engines available, the internet giant needs to strike a good balance between providing reliable information...

It is said that a commercial property can support three generations of a family in Hong Kong. The idea is that owning a commercial property is a sign of wealth as well as social status. However,...

Canto-pop singer Leon Lai Ming was forced to cancel a 30th anniversary concert at the last minute because of fire safety reasons. The cancellation has disappointed a huge number of his fans, some of whom came...

There is a saying that a bad apple spoils the barrel. Now, what if there is only one good apple in a barrel of bad apples? Well, this is the dilemma being faced by Apple Inc....

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has urged Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (00388.HK) to change its listing rules to force companies to return excessive cash holdings to their shareholders. Most would reject the advice,...

China’s A shares headed south despite improving economic data, in a sign that many are still skeptical about the sustainability of the economic uptick. Interestingly, Premier Li Keqiang recently visited a highway toll station to ask about...

Don’t Tap the White Tile 2 has become the world’s most popular mobile game, beating Candy Crush and Clash Royale, the first-quarter ranking of mobile apps by Sensor Tower shows. The app has been downloaded by...

China’s A shares dropped for two straight sessions, with the Shanghai Composite Index slumping more than 3 percent. The declines have stoked concerns that the market is heading for another crash. One amusing explanation for the recent...

In listed companies with strong profits and good corporate governance, the boss is usually trying his or her best to make money for small shareholders. Over the last decade, this has been particularly true of Pony...

The series of earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan since last Thursday has killed at least 47 people and forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. The economic loss...

China posted a 6.7 percent growth in its gross domestic product in the first quarter, slightly better than market expected. However, the picture is less encouraging if you look into detailed figures. It seems likely that...

Hong Kong had an Internet Finance Summit in the city last weekend, with top industry players in attendance. Now, it’s time to ask this question: what progress has the territory achieved in financial technologies (Fintech) over...

A number of global brands including Prada (01919.HK) and mass-market brands such as Uniqlo are cutting prices. Prada said last week that its net profit slumped 26.5 percent to 330 million euros (US$371.5 milllion) in the...

China’s economic figures have surprised the market on the upside, and many economists believe the economy is bottoming out after moderating markedly since 2013. Economies experience boom-bust cycles, and there is usually a lot of pain...

Two entrepreneurs at a startup company in Hong Kong have raised nearly HK$200 million (US$25.8 million) from crowdfunding website Kickstarter and venture capital funds to produce smart coffee machines. However, the brothers’ company has yet to...

Hong Kong government launched the so-called Sandwich Class Housing Scheme in the 1990s. But the scheme was halted in the new millennium following a housing market crash. Recently, the government unveiled a modified version of the...

China kicked off on April 8 a new tax regime on luxury goods, after unveiling the new rules just a day earlier. Under the new regime, Chinese tourists who bring in foreign goods worth over 5,000...

It’s quite common for listed companies to acquire assets, whether businesses, property, cars, wine or even airplanes. However, Sun International Resources Ltd. (08029.HK) said Wednesday that it spent HK$7.11 million (US$920,000) to acquire 15 percent of...

Business owners are quite wary of the distinction between a good turnover and a good profit. For listed-companies, a good profit does not necessarily boost the share price. Alibaba said on Wednesday that its gross merchandise...