Home and Living in Hong Kong

Expensive is a relative term. So when a 750ml bottle of water, claimed as extracted from polar glaciers and peddled at HK$950 were displayed at shelves of a high-end supermarket, reaction was quick and nasty. Why? Maybe unlike alcoholic…
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An article published at Hong Kong Economic Journal saying that as a financial powerhouse in this part of the globe, Hong Kong lags behind other cities in terms of adopting mobile payment. That may be true but it's not accurate to say that…
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After high-profile announcements that Forever 21 and Abercrombie & Fitch will close their flagship shops in Hong Kong, Prada is in line for another luxury brand closure as closes its boutique at the Peninsula arcade in Tsim Sha Tsui on…
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Are you coming to Hong Kong for a short family visit or business traveler on a trade show or business meeting with clients based in the city? Perhaps one of the things you might have in mind is getting souvenir items and gifts for the folks…
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In 2011, its launch filled news headlines with photos of half-naked mean with prominent abs, and set social media alight. On the business side of it, Abercrombie & Fitch won the bidding war for Central's coveted prime retail location,…
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Although you can find flowers at Hong Kong's community markets and supermarkets across the territory, there's nothing more go-to place for all things flowers than the flower market in Prince Edward. No wonder it has earned its name and has…
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Settling in Hong Kong, whether an expat or a local moving to a new neighborhood, can be a stressful thing to do. If the financial burden of paying for advanced rent and deposit as mandated by law is not enough, the amount of physical and…
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Burberry, an iconic British luxury brand has decided to take the route of cutting down the price of its leather bags by up to 20 per cent as the pound depreciates in the wake of Brexit. Since last week, prices of its leather bags,…
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Hong Kong's matured, if not saturated, loyalty programs come in different shapes and sizes. Like the proverbial 'there is an app for that' we could almost say the same thing about loyalty rewards programs in the city. As old-school…
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Apple Pay is now active in Hong Kong, a place where cashless payments have been the norm for decades. To set up Apple Pay, one must have the following requirements. a. Supported credit cards 1. American Express (excluding…
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