Money Talk Xtra

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking into what it takes to start up your own company and develop your good ideas into a profitable business by speaking to local entrepreneurs, who have done just that. This week, Peter Lewis joined by Clement La...

The growth of FinTech companies in Hong Kong is transforming the way we do our banking, invest and pay for goods and services. This new payment era has meant more e-wallets services are available in Hong Kong. As a consumer how do you differentiate bet...

Our listener Cindy has been with her company for 5 years but is not happy with her current salary and her pay rises have been minimal. She explained to Jimmy Lam more about why she is disappointed with her remuneration. Jimmy also went to speak to Ale...

This year for the first time a new competition was introduced for “kidtrepreneurs” aged between the ages of 8 to 12, to nurture children’s entrepreneurial spirit. Peter Lewis met with the three young finalists, Abigail, Curtis and Laurent .

Whether we like it or not, automation is coming to the workplace. Just like in the previous industrial revolution, this technological revolution will make millions of jobs redundant. But many new jobs will be simultaneously created in the process as we...

We’re moving into the middle of November and you should have received your tax assessment and know how much tax you need to pay early next year. Our listener Sandy is one of them and she had some questions about the tax requirements from a business sh...

2 weeks ago, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks organised the third annual Elevator Pitch Competition for the international start up community. 100 entrepreneurs from 24 countries were invited to pitch their idea to investors and industry experts i...

The DAB Party has recently interviewed 800 people and found that almost a fifth of them either borrowed money directly from lending companies or had family members who did. 63% of respondents said lending firms shouldn’t be allowed to charge interest o...

Each week on Money Talk Xtra we like to hear from you about your financial challenges. You can get in touch by email or via our Facebook page. This week freelancer Kelena Poon came onto the programme and told Jimmy Lam about her story. Jimmy Lam w...

Investors generally start investing using their own capital. However, over time, as they gain more experience they may want to gear up through margin financing in the hope of a greater return on capital. But of course margining means you could also lo...

To help us understand more about teenage money issues, Peter Lewis went to speak to Maxwell Ho, Lecturer at the Education University of Hong Kong.

Jimmy Lam caught up with our secondary school listener Linda to hear about her financial concerns. Jimmy also went to speak with Alfred Chan, Spokesperson of Caritas Addicted Gamblers Counseling Centre.

To understand more on how to resolve investment and other types of financial disputes, Peter Lewis went to see Anthony Ng, CEO of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre.

To address the increasing market demand for more efficient retail payment services, the HKMA launched the Faster Payment System on 17 September. This will simplify the process of transferring money between banks and allow the recipient to receive the...

According to the stats, there are over 40,000 Hong Kong students studying abroad, with the UK, US, Australia and Canada being the most popular destination choices. Money Talk Xtra listener Sara, a mother of two, is planning to send her children overse...

So how should we invest in a market that’s seeing big short term moves? To tell us about some do’s and don’ts in volatile markets, Peter Lewis spoke to Chris Tse, Vice Chairman of the Institute of Financial Planners, HK

A week ago, it was World Investor Week, a global campaign promoted by the International Organization of Securities Commissions to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. Around the world, securities regulators held a...

As Kelvin just explained, financial literacy and getting good, independent advice are two key elements in managing your personal finances. Unfortunately, Money Talk Xtra listener Carmen, had a bad investing experience. She told Jimmy Lam about it. Ji...

Peter Lewis caught up at this year’s investment seminar with Bruno Lee, who is Senior Managing Director at Manulife Asset Management & Ambassador for the Hong Kong Strategy for Financial Literacy. He told Peter about some of the latest economic trends...

If you’re a parent or grandparent, you may be concerned that your children or grandchildren are at risk if they inherit too much, too soon. In addition, families are often concerned about protecting assets in the event of a child’s divorce. One solutio...