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Author: Cannan Wong

  • Mid-Autumn Festival’s Greetings from FHHK

    FleishmanHillard Hong Kong wishes you a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival! May all of us enjoy the graceful moonlight with our loved ones...

  • Navigating China’s new cross-border data transfer rules and responding to cyber and data incidents

    Recently introduced personal information protection and cross border transfer laws and measures in China are creating uncertainties and new challenges for international and China based corporates who need to process China related data or handle cross border data transfers. Businesses need to continue to look for ways to navigate the new legal, compliance and infrastructure requirements. The increase in cyber frauds (ransomware, business email frauds) and data breach incidents across the region are also posing...

  • New Market Connect Schemes Between Mainland China and Hong Kong Unlock Further Opportunities for Overseas Asset Managers: But Are You Ready?

    The continuous liberalization of the capital market in mainland China provides many opportunities for international institutional investors. The long-awaited exchange-traded fund (ETF) connect scheme between Hong Kong and mainland China began July 4, 2022, with aggregate debut trading volume amounting to RMB28.5 billion (US$4.25 billion). In addition, a new initiative, “Swap Connect,” was announced to allow mutual access between Hong Kong and mainland China’s interest rate swap markets. These two initiatives mark a major milestone...

  • FleishmanHillard Hong Kong wins GOLD in the Best Idea: Corporate Social Responsibility category at MARKies Hong Kong 2022

    July 14, 2022 – FleishmanHillard Hong Kong received GOLD in the Best Idea: Corporate Social Responsibility category at MARKies Hong Kong 2022, the third win following the Marketing Excellence Awards and the PRWeek Asia Awards earlier. Kudos to the team!      ...

  • Credibility, Performance and Service Fees are Key Criteria for Choosing Asset Managers, According to FleishmanHillard’s First Pan-Asia Future of Asset Management Report

    HONG KONG, June 14, 2022 – The vast majority of Asian investors see credibility (96%), performance (96%) and service fees (90%) as the key criteria for choosing an asset manager, according to FleishmanHillard’s The Future of Asset Management in Asia 2022. The report, which for the first time now covers four markets across Asia (mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and South Korea) and follows three years of the well-received Future of Asset Management in...

  • React or Not React? Upping Your Game in the Face of Shareholder Activism

    Shareholder activism is on the rise in Asia Pacific as companies and CEOs face unprecedented scrutiny from international and local investors looking for better corporate governance and transparency. In the first quarter of 2022, there were 76 public corporate actions, as compared to 50 in the same period of 2021, on corporates and issuers in the region, with Korea, Australia and Japan leading the way, according to Insightia’s Shareholder Activism in Q1 2022 report. So...

  • FleishmanHillard Brings Home Back-to-Back PR Agency of the Year Wins at Campaign Global Agency of the Year Awards 2021

    May 11, 2022 – FleishmanHillard again received the PR Agency of the Year title at the Campaign Global Agency of the Year Awards 2021, after previously receiving the recognition in 2020. Judges commended the global PR and marketing firm for its stellar year, reporting the strongest revenue performance in its history, growth amongst its top clients and overall increased headcount. Judges also applauded the agency for its ability to strengthen relationships and innovation across culture, communities and...

  • Shareholder Activism Webinar – Register before it’s too late!

    Shareholder activism is on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. But what are the best practices in communicating with investors and shareholders?   Let’s join our FleishmanHillard APAC experts and other industry experts on May 17 as they discuss trends in shareholder activism and why transparent communication is pivotal in managing activist shareholders.   Learn more and register here: http://fh.pr/Zb7rR   Register before it is too late!...

  • Gen Z: Evolving Social Media and Sports Preferences

    The pandemic has brought all generations into the digital world to work, connect, socialize and be entertained. Members of Generation Z have lived their entire lives digitally, but as they come of age, they are cementing their status as purveyors of culture, drivers of consumer growth and are redefining the media landscape.  FleishmanHillard’s TRUE Global Intelligence practice partnered with BlueCurrent China to release a global study on Generation Z in China, Japan and the UK...