Hong Kong Business RSS feed http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/rss/ 2010-03-12T10:17:06+01:00 http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/ http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/rss/hkblogo.jpg text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/focus/20090214.html Cash-strapped companies are exploring alternatives to in-house human resources departments. Bonnie E Engel takes a look text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/business/20090215.html Hong Kong and China have reacted well to the global credit crunch, which is on the cusp of plunging much of the world into recession. Ian K Perkin examines how the crisis unfolded text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/management/20090216.html Hong Kong's political landscape remains much the same, despite a year of crises, rows and elections, writes Contributing Editor Tim Hamlett text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/welch/20090217.html Leaders should steer and inspire<br/> How should managers talk in a time of crisis? Washington’s recent utterances provide a negative example text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/focus/20090209.html While tough economic medicine is beginning to be applied to Asia’s airlines, the United States seems to be ahead of the game and United Airlines is quietly consolidating its China markets in search ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/business/20090210.html Hong Kong's economy is being battered by the credit crunch and ensuing economic downturn. However the SAR has several important positives acting in its favour. By Ian Perkin text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/management/20090211.html The much-lauded Hong Kong-based retail giant faces a tough year as the economic crisis bites into its earnings. Priyanka Boghani talks to Wolfram Hail, Esprit’s chief executive for Asia text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/life/20090212.html In a recession economy, this club points wine lovers to non-vintage, less-known wines that give more bang for the buck. By Robin Lynam text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/welch/20090213.html You've written about how leaders can motivate their people, but how do leaders motivate themselves, especially in challenging times? text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/focus/20090204.html China's first-generation billionaires had their start raising quail in a poor Sichuan village. By David Barboza text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/business/20090205.html Admitting it needs time to handle the pressure, China engineers a slowdown to protect its exporters and announces a 4 trillion yuan stimulus package. By Dick Wilson text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/management/20090206.html The ruling Communist Party leadership feels secure in its monopoly of power, sufficiently enough to allow more scope to critics within its membership. By Dick Wilson text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/life/20090207.html The long-anticipated Nissan Murano is finally here, and the sophisticated crossover was worth the wait, writes Roger Boschman text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/welch/20090208.html If a company is making money during this crisis, why can't it just ride out the storm without letting people go? text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 Hong Kong Business http://www.hkbusiness.com.hk/focus/20090116.html K. K. Chadha profiles the families who played a big role in putting Hong Kong on the global shipping map