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Hong Kong’s URA may review cuts to residents’ compensation over redevelopment
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority (URA) may review its policy to reduce compensation to residents affected by redevelopments, its new chief has said, as the organisation faces rising financial challenges. URA managing director...
China Market Update: Hong Kong Higher, Regulators Comment On Instant Commerce, Week In Review
Forbes
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CLNKraneShares Week in Review Asian equities were mostly higher for the week as Thailand, Indonesia, and the Hang Seng Tech index outperformed, while the Philippines, India, and Malaysia ended the week lower. China released better-than-expected...
Jan Lamb Stars in HSBC MPF Campaign Focused on the Needs of Hong Kong’s Workforce
Branding in Asia
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July 18, 2025
HSBC MPF has partnered with VML Hong Kong to launch a new brand campaign, “至Fit香港人 (HSBC MPF – The MPF Scheme Tailored for Hong Kong People),” aimed at reinforcing its market position and connecting more deeply with the Hong Kong workforce....
Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong to redefine the Hong Kong hospitality scene
Travel Daily Media
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July 18, 2025
The stage is set for the highly anticipated debut of Kimpton in Hong Kong through the brand’s largest global property. The soon-to-open Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong will redefine lifestyle hospitality with an innovative vision that celebrates...
ITE Hong Kong’s next run slated for June 2026
Travel Daily Media
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July 18, 2025
Organisers have announced that the next run of ITE Hong Kong will be held from 11th to 14th June 2026 at Hall 1 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event will also include the 40th ITE Leisure, as well as the 21st ITE MICE,...
Hong Kong's TVB eyes more cultural exchange with SCO countries
Xinhua News Agency
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With its acclaimed documentary series "No Poverty Land" in tow, Hong Kong's TVB sets the stage for deeper cultural exchange at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Television Festival, spotlighting powerful stories that transcend borders.■
Hong Kong man admits to manslaughter, arson over death of neighbour in suicide bid
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
A Hong Kong man has admitted to committing manslaughter and arson after he unknowingly killed his neighbour when he attempted suicide by setting his public rental flat on fire three years ago. Fung Chun-kwai, 60, pleaded guilty at the High Court...
Hong Kong's Cathay says sorry to passengers stuck on Bangkok-bound plane without air con
Bangkok Post
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July 18, 2025
PUBLISHED : 18 Jul 2025 at 16:03 Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised to the passengers of a Bangkok-bound flight after a technical issue left them stuck on the plane without air conditioning before they were transferred to another...
Hong Kong lists first bitcoin ETF in 2025 amid cryptocurrency bull run
Nikkei Asia
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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's licensed virtual asset manager Pando Finance on Friday listed its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board as regulatory support for cryptocurrencies pushes the sector's prices to...
Hong Kong Builder Emperor Revises Debt Plan, Seeks Loan Extensions
Mint
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July 18, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s property slump is weighing on a range of local developers, with a well-known but smaller-scale builder the latest to seek relief from creditors. Emperor International Holdings Ltd. has sent a revised debt restructuring...
Hong Kong is the third most expensive city in the world for ‘living well’
Time Out
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Listen, it’s great to have money, but rich people have problems too, okay? This rings especially true for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Hong Kong, as our city has been ranked the world’s third most expensive city to live luxuriously,...
Hong Kong cricketer on lasting England regret and overcoming India rejection
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
Anshuman Rath said he had “still not fully got over” the collapse of his English county cricket dream eight years ago, and considered walking away from the game entirely when his time in India turned sour. Hong Kong will be happy he did not. The...
Hong Kong police arrest teen, seize smoke grenades allegedly bought on Pinduoduo
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
Hong Kong police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and seized three suspected smoke grenades reportedly bought on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo, after smoke from a flat in Kwai Chung sparked an evacuation of the building. Police received a...
Waterbomb Festival is returning to Hong Kong this summer, and going to Macau for the first time
Time Out
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We’ve been itching to go to a music festival soon, and Waterbomb has finally answered our prayers, announcing confirmation of their Hong Kong dates this year. This festival originates from South Korea, and is well-known for being a water party...
Delta’s New Routes Connect LAX to Hong Kong and Chicago
Prevue - Florida
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July 18, 2025
Delta is expanding its network from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new routes launching in June 2026. Daily nonstop service to Hong Kong (HKG) begins June 6, followed by three daily flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) starting June 7....
Hong Kong stocks hit 3-year high as Wall Street rally fuels investor optimism
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
Hong Kong stocks rose to a three-year high on Friday, mirroring Wall Street’s rally that was fuelled by strong US consumer data and earnings optimism, as investors bet on steady economic growth and cooling inflation. The Hang Seng Index closed up...
Demographic crisis: Hong Kong 'extends' storage of frozen embryos
Asia News
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July 18, 2025
With a decree that the Legislative Council will be called upon to ratify, the authorities have decided to remove the 10-year limit on the storage of eggs and gametes from couples for assisted reproduction. The aim is to “better achieve...
Thai Fruits Eye Premium Status in Hong Kong Market
The Nation Thailand
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July 18, 2025
In May 2025, Hong Kong emerged as Thailand's fastest-growing fruit export market, signalling the potential for Thai fruits to ascend to premium market status in the future. Hong Kong remains a crucial export market for Thai fruits. Despite facing...
What to do in Hong Kong, July 20-26
South China Morning Post
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July 18, 2025
Eat This Lobster Bar & Grill x Trattoria Felino Trattoria Felino’s claypot-braised yellow chicken. Photo: Handout From now until early December, Lobster Bar & Grill is inviting a rotating roster of chefs to put their spin on its Sunday roast menu....
Hong Kong gov’t to require all taxis to install in-car cameras with audio recording functions by early 2027
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 17, 2025
All Hong Kong taxis will be required to install in-car cameras with audio recording capabilities by early 2027, a move the government said is aimed at enhancing taxi services. Taxis in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/ HKFP. The government said in...