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U.S. Cracks Down on Iran's Oil Marketing Network in Hong Kong
The Maritime Executive
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After cracking down on the "shadow fleet" of gray-market tankers that serve Iran's oil exporters, the U.S. Treasury is now taking aim at the financiers that help Iranian oil traders move money. It has designated 22 different entities for violating...
SANY Silicon Energy begins construction of solar power plant project in Zimbabwe
World Construction Network
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July 10, 2025
SANY Silicon Energy, a division of construction machinery company SANY Group, has officially started the construction of a solar power plant in Zimbabwe. This project, commissioned by Runtu Mining Company, marks the company’s first foray into the...
L’Oréal Denies Claims Of Hong Kong Office Closure, Layoffs
WWD - New York
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July 10, 2025
After news began circulating earlier this week that L’Oréal is considering merging its Hong Kong office with its Mainland China operations, which would result in the layoff of over 200 employees, the French beauty company issued a statement...
China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 17, 2025
China is threatening to block the sale of more than 40 ports, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison 1, to BlackRock BLK and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) if Chinese shipping company Cosco does not get a stake, the Wall Street Journal...
How Many Airbus A300s Are Left?
Simple Flying
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July 26, 2025
The Airbus A300 stands out for being the aircraft that got Airbus going and set it on the path to becoming the world's largest airplane maker. However, this aircraft has been out of production for around 18 years, so how many of these old aircraft...
From the Shankill to Belfast night czar: ‘I took a mad urge and applied to be in the Hong Kong police – but I’m glad I went a different route’
Belfast Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
In our Meaning of Life series, Michael Stewart, Belfast city centre night czar, speaks to Áine Toner about growing up and giving back Michael Stewart, Belfast city centre night czar Yesterday at 07:38 Michael Stewart, the Belfast city centre night...
Column: Hong Kong offers tourists everything from horse racing to egg tarts
Richmond News
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July 9, 2025
Food and activity recommendations for first-time visitors travelling to Hong Kong. I recently visited Hong Kong, which I do about once a year. Hong Kong tourism has not recovered post-COVID-19, but there is still so much to see in the city, and I...
Oman and Hong Kong firm launch $200m energy transition fund
MEED
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July 10, 2025
The fund is jointly backed by sovereign institution Oman Investment Authority and Hong Kong-based Templewater, and is the first green energy project finance vehicle in the sultanate Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news,...
Hong Kong IPO frenzy sets sights on record HK$250 billion fundraising for 2025
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
HONG Kong’s sizzling initial public offering (IPO) market is prompting the Big Four accounting firms to sharply raise their fundraising forecasts for 2025. KPMG now predicts total proceeds could soar to HK$250 billion (S$40.6 billion) if current...
Worker dies after iron beam falls at Hong Kong construction site amid rainstorm
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
A worker has died after an iron beam fell at a construction site near the border-crossing facilities of Hong Kong’s mega bridge connecting mainland China and Macau. Police said on Thursday that they received a report at 1.58pm that an iron beam...
Hanoi Implements Ambitious Underground Construction Initiative
Vietnam Briefing
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July 18, 2025
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, passed a resolution on July 10, 2025, establishing a project list for underground infrastructure investment across the city. These projects are open to private investment, offering lucrative opportunities for...
Hex Trust CEO Alessio Quaglini Appointed to Hong Kong SAR Government’s Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- The DailyStar ) Hong Kong, 10 July, 2025 — Hex Trust, a leading digital asset financial institution specializing in custody, staking, and markets services, is proud to announce that CEO and Co-founder, Alessio Quaglini, has been appointed...
Hong Kong government accelerates plan for ride-hailing legislation
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
A regulatory proposal on ride-hailing services in Hong Kong will be submitted to the legislature before the end of the month, the transport minister has said, months earlier than the original plan amid calls to accelerate the process. Secretary...
Butter demand – and prices –rise
The Columbian - Washington State
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At the Mamiche bakeries in the 9th and 10th arrondissements of Paris, their famous pains au chocolat and croissants depend on an essential but increasingly scarce ingredient — butter. The bakery’s regular supplier can no longer provide a steady...
Arne Slot CONFIRMS Luis Diaz's absence from Liverpool's pre-season defeat by AC Milan was linked to his future - with Bayern Munich in talks over big-money move
Daily Mail
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July 26, 2025
By LEWIS STEELE Published: 12:06 EDT, 26 July 2025 | Updated: 12:06 EDT, 26 July 2025 Luis Diaz was left out of Liverpool's squad for their pre-season defeat to AC Milan because the forward is in talks over a big-money move to Bayern Munich. The...
Hong Kong's AI supercomputing infrastructure reaches 90% usage rate, local reports
Cryptopolitan
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July 5, 2025
Hong Kong has used 90% of its artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputing center at Cyberport since it opened in December, according to a report. The center is supported by a HK$3 billion (~$380 million) subsidy program to boost AI development in...
KWM among firms guiding Huadian New Energy’s RMB15.8bn IPO
Law.asia
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July 18, 2025
King & Wood Mallesons, Jia Yuan Law Offices and Commerce & Finance Law Offices assisted on Huadian New Energy’s SSE main board debut, raising RMB15.8 billion (USD2.18 billion) in the largest A-share IPO by a state-owned company in the past three...
From Yerma to the law of surrogacy in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
Theatre enthusiasts in Hong Kong like me will know that the city’s cultural scene has recently been abuzz. While the West End’s Life of Pi had its eagerly anticipated debut shows at the Xiqu Centre last month, another show that has attracted much...
AION V Showcased in Hong Kong, Steals the Spotlight of NEV Market
Macau Business
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July 9, 2025
HONG KONG, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global strategic model of GAC – AION V has officially launched in Hong Kong. As a “new core and intelligent driving SUV”, AION V is designed for family users who pursue intelligent technology, range...
Will speeding up rail line for Northern Metropolis entice Hong Kong developers?
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
The Hong Kong government’s plan to speed up the construction of the rail backbone of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will make the megaproject more appealing to developers, but whether they will be persuaded to invest...