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Vietnam highlighted as next growth engine in ASEAN at Hong Kong seminar
People's Army Newspaper
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In her keynote address, Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong Le Duc Hanh, emphasized Vietnam’s transformation over the past 40 years from a war-torn nation to a middle-income economy, now playing a central role in global integration. She noted...
Macau banks ‘sound and stable’ despite subdued performance: AMCM
Macau Business
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July 19, 2025
At the end of 2024, total assets of Macau’s banking sector stood at MOP2,411.9 billion, marking a slight year-on-year decline of 0.6 per cent, according to the Annual Report from the Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM). Credit to customers—the...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
Trump duties to decimate China profits, says Bloomberg Economics
The Straits Times
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July 19, 2025
HONG KONG – Most of China’s industries cannot survive US President Donald Trump’s tariffs at current levels, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Economics. Tariffs now set at roughly 40 per cent compare with average industrial profit margins...
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,...
UniCredit Teams up With Wise to Integrate Foreign-Currency Payments Into Mobile Banking App
The Fintech Times
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July 18, 2025
Pan-European commercial bank UniCredit has joined forces with global cross-border payments company Wise to launch a new international payment service for Italian retail customers. Through its new service, UniCredit is enabling fast and simple...
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...
Mixed US economic signals drag Wall Street lower after record week
The National News
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Wall Street ended a record-breaking week with a whimper after investors digested mixed signals from US economic data and President Donald Trump's threat to impose higher tariffs on the EU. Both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite...
Hong Kong: Digital Innovation to Drive Sustainable Agriculture
OpenGov Asia
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July 17, 2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has established a new joint laboratory to further research and development in soy-based functional foods and sustainable agricultural technologies. This initiative, formalised through a donation...
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....
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...
HSBC's Hong Kong Unit Adds Public Sector Vet to Board
finews.asia
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July 18, 2025
A public sector veteran has joined the Hong Kong subsidiary of London-headquartered HSBC as a board member. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited – HSBC’s Hong Kong subsidiary – has appointed Fred Lam as a non-executive director of...
Labubu Memecoin Launched: How a Mischievous Doll Ignited a Global Collectibles Craze and Cryptocurrency Memecoin on Raydium
Top News
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The Labubu doll, conceived by artist Kasing Lung and popularized by Pop Mart, has surged from niche character to global phenomenon—captivating both collectors and speculators with its quirky charm, surprise “blind box” mechanics, and highly...
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp halts Oyster Bay station’s overhead cable foundation works
South China Morning Post
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July 17, 2025
Hong Kong’s rail giant the MTR Corporation has suspended foundation works for the overhead cable at its Oyster Bay station project on Lantau Island due to signs of “upheaving”. The government said on Thursday that movement was recorded at the site...
Hong Kong Jobless Rate Steady At 3.5%
RTTNews
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July 17, 2025
Hong Kong's unemployment rate held steady in the April to June period, labor force statistics from the Census and Statistics Department showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.5 percent for April to June, the...