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4 children’s raincoats fail Hong Kong watchdog’s physical, chemical safety tests
South China Morning Post
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July 15, 2025
Four out of 14 children’s reusable raincoats tested by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog have failed physical and chemical safety tests due to having excessively long cords and drawstrings or posing a high risk of exposure to harmful substances. The...
Diana Glenn to Star in New Canvas, Jacaranda Productions’ Hong Kong-Set VR Noir Thriller ‘Coltrane’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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July 15, 2025
Award-winning XR studio New Canvas has partnered with Australian production house Jacaranda Productions on “Coltrane,” a five-part VR noir thriller that blurs the line between viewer and protagonist. The immersive series, helmed by Jacaranda...
HMG Partners with MediConCen to spearhead Medical Claims Digitalization in Hong Kong
The Slovenia Times
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July 14, 2025
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 July 2025 - HealthMutual Group (HMG), a pioneer in medical concierge and insurance management, and MediConCen Limited, an InsurTech innovator, today announced a strategic partnership to develop an...
Cathay United Bank Hong Kong Branch Wins Two Major Accolades
Antara
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July 15, 2025
Taipei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Cathay United Bank Hong Kong Branch (CUBHK) received two significant accolades at the Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2025 held by The Asset in Singapore on July 2. Leveraging its extensive experience in...
BlueFocus Eyes Hong Kong IPO Amid Dual Listings Boom
Benzinga
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China's leading provider of marketing services is joining a growing tide of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-traded companies making second listings in Hong Kong Key Takeaways: BlueFocus has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, boasting its status as China's largest...
Esgold's (ESAU) (ESAUF) Gold-Silver Project - Risk-Off In A Risky Industry
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, Kelowna, and Delta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 16, 2025) - Investorideas , a global investor news source covering mining and metals stocks issues a snapshot of fully permitted, pre-production gold...
Private Equity Investor Tian Tu Capital Eyes New Frontiers As China's Consumer Sector Stalls
Benzinga
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The private equity investor appears to be setting its sights on high-tech companies as it prepares to raise funds by issuing bonds Key Takeaways: Tain Tu Capital is looking to raise up to 300 million yuan by issuing bonds that it's calling...
Markets steady as 87% of S&P 500 firms beat forecasts amid Trump-Fed dispute
Cryptopolitan
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July 17, 2025
On Thursday, U.S. stock futures barely moved as investors reviewed new corporate results and tracked President Donald Trump’s public quarrel with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 52...
All FDA-regulated de minimis imports now face agency review for entry
Supply Chain Dive
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All de minimis-eligible imports regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now must be submitted to the agency for review during the entry process, according to a July 9 Customs and Border Protection bulletin. The change means...
Australian mining giant backs hometown hero for top job
Brisbane Times
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July 16, 2025
Rio Tinto, which is headquartered in London, reported strong quarterly results from its global assets on Wednesday, and maintained its current guidance. Copper production rose 13 per cent year-on-year and shipments from its huge Pilbara iron ore...
London’s ‘grown up’ ice cream pairings and 14 more things to try this weekend
Metro
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July 17, 2025
Dreamy ice cream and wine at The Dreamery (Picture: Supplied) Welcome back to The Slice! Ice cream is having a comeback… and if the last heatwave is anything to go by, you’ll definitely want to cool down with these. There’s ice cream and wine for...
China could block sale of port terminals: Report
FreightWaves
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July 17, 2025
The sale of global port facilities to U.S.-based investor BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison could be blocked by China, unless shipping company Cosco is included, according to a Wall Street Journal report...
World's first plane hijacking: A 20-minute flight that took off from Macau but never reached..., it was hijacked by...
India.com
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July 17, 2025
Home Viral World’s first plane hijacking: A 20-minute flight that took off from Macau but never reached…, it was hijacked by… World's first plane hijacking date way back to 1948 when a flight took off from Macau but never reached Hong Kong....
"European market is the most affected by supply disruptions of Egyptian oranges"
Fresh Plaza
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July 17, 2025
The emergence of orange concentrate factories in Egypt this year has significantly disrupted the supply of fresh oranges available for export, a situation that has penalized exporters and the local market, yet benefited growers, according to Amgad...
Hong Kong police seize HK$22 million of drugs in raid on flat, man arrested
South China Morning Post
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July 13, 2025
Hong Kong police have seized HK$22 million (US$2.8 million) worth of drugs and arrested a 58-year-old man after raiding an illicit narcotics lab inside a flat in To Kwa Wan. Officers launched an operation on Friday after analysing intelligence and...
Record Export Figures Powerful Testament To Resilience Of Indian Exporters: Industry
Ommcom News
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July 15, 2025
New Delhi” The Indian exports (merchandise and services) reached a record level of $210.31 billion in April-June period – up from $198 billion in the same quarter last year – which is a powerful testament to the resilience and agility of Indian...
China Threat to Block Panama Ports Deal, ‘Wants a Cosco Stake’
Asia Financial
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July 17, 2025
Beijing has said it will block the sale of more than 40 ports to a US-backed consortium if Chinese shipping company Cosco does not get a stake. China is unhappy with a $23-billion deal between Hong Kong-based ports owner CK Hutchison and a...
Hong Kong bar power couple’s cocktail joint serves the ‘flavour of memory’
South China Morning Post
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July 13, 2025
“I think it’s every bartender’s end goal to open their own bar,” says Birs Wong, a fashion designer turned bartender who co-founded Bar Mind in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. The new bar’s minimalist concept is reflected in everything from its...
Wall Street steady again after President Donald Trump downplays threat to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s job
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Wall Street appears calm after President Donald Trump walked back his earlier threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures for the S&P 500 were unchanged before the opening bell Thursday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial...
Hosepipe ban is the latest drip of shame on water industry
The Northern Echo
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The dusty brown countryside bears witness to what the statistics tell us: Yorkshire had its driest spring in 132 years and so a water shortage is inevitable. Perhaps, in another era, there would have been some sympathy with those who are at the...