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My halal-friendly holiday: A Muslim woman's guide to Alanya
The New Arab
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August 1, 2025
Before my trip, a wave of discomfort crept in one of those anxiety-driven thoughts that often arise when planning a holiday. Should I pack swimwear? Would I look out of place wearing my burkini, especially after gaining weight? Or should I avoid...
Asia: Hong Kong stocks lifted by Nvidia rally
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
[HONG KONG] Tech firms led another rally in Hong Kong stocks Wednesday after US titan Nvidia said it would resume exports of key chips to China after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs. However, other Asian markets were mixed as they...
Register Now To Attend ETFGI’s 6th Annual Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific In Person On September 3 In Hong Kong, & Virtually September 4
Mondovisione
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Register now to attend ETFGI's 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific in person on September 3rd in Hong Kong, and virtually on September 4th. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from and network with industry leaders from ETF...
Yeahka to support HSBC Digital Merchant Services in Hong Kong
Yahoo Finance
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Payments company Yeahka has expanded its payment network to include support for HSBC Digital Merchant Services in Hong Kong. The move introduces additional payment methods for merchants, incorporating services such as Alipay, AlipayHK, and WeChat...
Trump’s tariff reveal: How is fashion sourcing impacted?
Just Style
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August 1, 2025
Trump’s new tariffs go live on 7 August. Importantly, the universal tariff remains at 10%. But that will only apply to countries with which the US has a trade surplus. Those the US has a trade deficit with, will be impacted by a 15% rate,...
Facing the Invisible Tank: A Hong Kong Group's Fight to Restore Dignity to Political Prisoners
JAPAN Forward
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July 16, 2025
In this five-part series, JAPAN Forward profiles individuals in Hong Kong who are standing up against the far-reaching impact of the National Security Law. The final installment, Part 5, focuses on Yu Yat, an organization dedicated to supporting...
Hong Kong’s famous dim sum Metropol Restaurant to close in September as HKUST buys the space
The Malaysian Star
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July 12, 2025
A restaurant known for serving dim sum from traditional trolleys will close at the end of September after the venue was acquired by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for HK$354.4 million (US$45 million). In a reply to the...
Flexible ride-hailing rules are needed, Uber tells Hong Kong authorities
South China Morning Post
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July 16, 2025
Ride-hailing giant Uber has urged the Hong Kong government not to over-regulate industry platforms, saying its own data shows that services and drivers need flexibility, with the city set to legalise such firms next year after operating in a grey...
9M AI Signals Global Readiness with Flagship Launch in Hong Kong
The Fintech Mag
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July 16, 2025
NewYork, United States, July 16th, 2025, FinanceWire A New York-based startup expands across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Education, Execution, and Real-World in Action. While many AI startups are still chasing product-market fit, 9M AI is shifting...
Minimum-pay jobs on the rise for residents outside gaming industry
Macau Daily Times
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July 24, 2025
Photo shows a job advertisement offering a salary of MOP8,000 for kitchen assistant, among others The emergence of “locals becoming supplementary non-local workers” has sparked discussion in the city, as the worsening job market is reflected in...
Seef ready for Hong Kong Masters preliminary round
Gulf Daily News Online
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BASKETBALL – THE kingdom’s all-Bahraini team competing in the Fiba 3x3 World Tour have been placed in a tough group for the preliminary round of the Hong Kong Masters, taking place this Saturday and Sunday. After making their historic debut last...
Gennady Timchenko’s Ex-Managers Provided Services to the Shadow Fleet in the Russian Sea Ports
iStories
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In May 2025, in the Gulf of Finland, the 244-meter tanker Jaguar evaded Estonian patrol boats, which failed to detain it. A Russian Su-35 fighter jet arrived to support the tanker, and the vessel retreated to Russian territorial waters. The tanker...
Trump trade policies driving Hong Kong industry’s ‘China plus N’ shift: study
South China Morning Post
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July 15, 2025
Hong Kong’s industrial sector is increasingly adopting a “China plus N” strategy as a primary defence against unpredictable United States trade policies, with about 70 per cent of its members already operating in, or moving to, Southeast Asia,...
ClearVue BIPV solution achieves 2.6-year payback in Hong Kong trial
pv-magazine
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July 16, 2025
ClearVue Technologies says its solar facade solutions, that combine the company’s solar glazing units into a fully integrated energy generating building envelope, have achieved a payback period of less than three years in a Hong Kong government...
Deals in brief: Chocolate Finance raises Series A+ funding, Gobi Partners backs NanoSkunkWorkX, latest China deals, and more
KrASIA
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August 1, 2025
Chocolate Finance raises USD 15 million to support Hong Kong entry and product expansion Chocolate Finance, a Singapore-based fintech company offering cash management and payment solutions, has raised USD 15 million in a Series A+ funding round....
We tried Montana, Hong Kong’s latest great cocktail destination with a Latin soul, and here’s what we thought
Time Out
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The construction boards had not even come down yet around Montana, but the minute Lorenzo Antinori, of Bar Leone fame, popped his head around the plywood and motioned us into the black-and-white tiled interiors accented with dark wood and ox-blood...
Sichuan Rouge Now Open in Midtown, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Out of Town Blog
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July 15, 2025
A Celebration of Regional Flavors Redefining Sichuan Cuisine Beyond Numbing Spice Hong Kong — Sichuan Rouge, a lively new dining spot, recently opened at Soundwill Plaza II, Midtown, Causeway Bay, celebrating the region’s captivating flavors. Led...
MSIG Hong Kong’s 2024 Claims Report announces multi-year growth in its claims settlement ratio and highlights award-winning claims processing innovation
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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94.5% claims settlement ratio was achieved amidst a difficult business environment First year that two categories – Employees' Compensation Hong Kong and Marine - saw settlement ratios of 100% Digital claims project Zero Touch wins "Claims...
US Marines train beach landings Down Under with old allies, new rides
Defense News
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August 1, 2025
ROCKHAMPTON, Australia — In the dawn light of July 24, Japanese and American amphibious vehicles churned through the sparkling coastal waters of the Coral Sea, before emerging onto the sands of a central Queensland beach in Australia. Two hours to...
From Hong Kong to the world: Luen Thai's 60-year legacy of overseas Chinese patriotism and business wisdom
Global Times
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Dr. Tan Siu Lin, founder and chairman of Luen Thai Group Photo: Courtesy of Luen Thai GroupAs the bells of Hong Kong's return to the motherland rang alongside Luen Thai's cargo ships, a 60-year journey unfolded - rooted in Hong Kong, connecting...