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Hong Kong’s tycoons are damaging the city’s credit culture
The Business Times Singapore
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July 9, 2025
How creditworthy are Hong Kong’s billionaire tycoons? Despite the glamour and prestige they project, the city’s old money are dishing out one nasty surprise after another. As bankers and investors wake up to the reality that they might never be...
Epik High returns to Hong Kong on their Asia tour this year
Time Out
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Hong Kong’s High Skools have something to really look forward to, as Epik High has confirmed the Hong Kong leg of their 2025 Asia tour. This will be the first time that the South Korean hip-hop group has performed on our shores in six long years –...
5 new Hong Kong restaurants that you need to try this July
Time Out
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We’re a week into July, and with exciting events like international artist Joan Cornellà returning to Hong Kong for a large-scale art exhibition, the Hong Kong Book Fair, and an exclusive pop-up from British designer Anya Hindmarch, this month is...
Shein files for Hong Kong listing to break UK regulatory deadlock
The Times
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Shein has quietly lodged plans for a stock market listing in Hong Kong in an attempt to break a regulatory deadlock that has stalled its ambitions to go public in London. The fast-fashion giant, founded in China and now headquartered in Singapore,...
Best pineapple buns, cha chaan teng in Hong Kong for illustrator Kitty Wong
South China Morning Post
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July 9, 2025
Recently featured in the Affordable Art Fair, award-winning illustrator Kitty Wong’s work focuses on Hong Kong nostalgia, culture and even food. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up half in Hong Kong and half in Canada, where my family moved when I...
Musical chairs
Macau Business
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July 9, 2025
With a record-low number of candidate lists in Macau’s upcoming Legislative Assembly election, some anticipate a less competitive race dominated by traditional forces while others frame it as a shift towards “quality over quantity.” By Tony Lai In...
Shein files Hong Kong IPO as London debut stalls
FashionNetwork India
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July 8, 2025
By Reuters Published July 8, 2025 China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and pressure Britain's regulators to approve its planned London debut, the Financial Times reported on...
Shein eyeing Hong Kong flotation as London IPO drama continues, FT reports
ShareCast
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According to the Financial Times on Tuesday, the fast fashion online giant has confidentially filed a draft prospectus with Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) and filed for approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The move comes 18...
Sports Matters Lands In Sydney For The Very First Time
B&T
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July 9, 2025
After 13 years of global success in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Dubai, and New York, Sports Matter has announced its arrival in Australia for the very first time on Friday August 1, 2025 at Sydney’s iconic Accor Stadium. In a cornerstone...
Galaxy Eyes Thailand for World-Class Entertainment Complex
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
What do you picture when you hear the words “entertainment complex,” an idea the Thai government is now actively promoting? Imagine a vast destination surrounded by a collection of the world’s most prestigious five-star luxury hotels. Inside,...
Central Brisbane: Award-winning dumpling bar blending Hong Kong flair with local history
Allhomes
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History might not be the first word that comes to mind when entering Central, an underground, Hong Kong-style dumpling bar that opened in Brisbane’s CBD last year. But the space is steeped in it. “We’ve certainly been inspired by what came...
My life as a footballer and global icon: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum
Euronews
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By Diana Rosa Rodrigues with AP Published on 08/07/2025 - 22:35 GMT+2 Asia’s first Cristiano Ronaldo museum has officially opened its doors in Hong Kong. The CR7 Life Museum welcomed the public on Monday in Tsim Sha Tsui, where...
The 100 best movies of the 21st century
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Between streaming services and superhero blockbusters, the way we watch and think about movies has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. But through that period of upheaval, which films have truly stood the test of time? To find out, we...
10 Old-School Kung Fu Movies That Are Still Awesome Today
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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July 9, 2025
Kung fu movies are so fascinating because, although many feature the same themes, each is unique in its choreography and execution. These films successfully blend high-end action with compelling characters, giving viewers a true spectacle. Since...
With London IPO stalled, SHEIN plays Hong Kong card
Apparel Resources
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July 8, 2025
Image Courtesy: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Online fast fashion behemoth SHEIN has confidentially filed for an IPO in Hong Kong in an effort to put pressure on British regulators and hasten its long-delayed listing aspirations, according to a...
Auction giants tackle $10 billion slump in art market
Spear's Magazine
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July 8, 2025
A haunting bronze bust, elongated, flattened and grooved, Alberto Giacometti’s Grande tête mince (1954) seems shaped as much by memory and erosion as by flesh. Stark and hollow-eyed, it distils the human face into a mask-like form. Often...
The Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge Announces Its 2025 Global Bar Artist Champion
Wine Industry Network
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July 8, 2025
Vincenzo Amorese of Bad Company 1920, Madrid, wins global title with Botticelli-inspired ‘Primavera Spritz’ July 8, 2025 (Monaco, France) — Yesterday, ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto announced Vincenzo Amorese, bartender at Bad Company 1920 in...
Hong Kong – HKETO Berlin supports Musicus Society’s Exchange with Orchestra in Salzburg (with photo)
Web NewsWire
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July 8, 2025
HKETO Berlin supports Musicus Society’s Exchange with Orchestra in Salzburg (with photo) **************************************************************************************** The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin)...
Hong Kong – HKETO Berlin Supports Berlin CityCup Dragon Boat Races (with photos)
Web NewsWire
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July 8, 2025
HKETO Berlin Supports Berlin CityCup Dragon Boat Races (with photos) ******************************************************************** The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the 26th Berlin CityCup dragon...
Goals and Highlights for Japan 6-1 Hong Kong in EAFF E-1 Football Championship Match
VAVEL
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July 8, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you very much for watching this East Asian Cup match here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for more broadcasts of this competition in the next rounds. Good morning and see you next time! END OF MATCH After Japan's sixth...