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Hong Kong NGO defends ecotourism research after ‘soft resistance’ accusation from Beijing-backed paper
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 8, 2025
Policy think tank Liber Research Community has defended its research after Beijing-backed newspaper Wen Wei Po accused the NGO of “soft resistance” through its policy recommendations for Hong Kong’s ecotourism initiatives. Wen Wei Po’s full-page...
Hong Kong courts insurers with redomiciling pitch
The Royal Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Created: Jul 08, 2025 07:58 AM Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, has been travelling globally to promote the regime (Photograph by Chan Long Hei/AP) Bermuda’s reputation as a favoured incorporation hub...
PayNet, Alipay+, and Weixin Pay Join Forces to Boost Tourist Spending across Malaysia
The Slovenia Times
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July 9, 2025
Aimed at elevating payment convenience for travellers, the partnership also empowers local MSMEs and strengthens Malaysia's tourism economy through DuitNow QR KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 July 2025 - National payments...
Eyes of the law: Hong Kong hotelier turns impact investor
Professional Wealth Management
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Allen Law’s journey as an entrepreneur and impact leader began in 2003. Fresh from a mathematics degree at King’s College London, he was planning a career in actuarial science, when a call from his father changed his plans. The Sars outbreak had...
Hong Kong Tourism Board and Hong Kong Airlines host trade famil
Travel Weekly
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July 7, 2025
The Hong Kong Tourism Board, in conjunction with Hong Kong Airlines, hosted eight key industry partners on a trade famil who enjoyed a luxurious stay at the Kerry Hotel and joined in to celebrate Hong Kong Disneyland’s 20th anniversary...
Big Oakland hotel is seized by lender as Bay Area lodging market fades
Silicon Valley - California
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July 8, 2025
OAKLAND — A lender has taken ownership of Oakland’s biggest hotel through a foreclosure that underscores the ailments and price nosedives that plague the Bay Area’s sickly lodging market. The Oakland Marriott City Center hotel was taken back by...
Travel Food Services IPO subscribed 14% on second day
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 8, 2025
The initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services witnessed a 14 percent subscription by 10:37 am on the second day of bidding, Tuesday. Despite a tepid overall response so far, retail investors showed relatively higher interest compared...
Hong Kong economy’s ‘mixed signals’ portend retail ‘turbulence’, analysts say
South China Morning Post
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July 7, 2025
Hong Kong’s retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE. “Right now,...
Manga Predicting Huge Earthquake on July 5 Caused Big Tourism Drop, Didn’t Come True
Otaku USA Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Manga Predicting Huge Earthquake on July 5 Caused Big Tourism Drop, Didn’t Come True A once-obscure manga called Watashi ga Mita Mirai (translated as The Future I Saw) by Ryo Tatsuki allegedly predicted the earthquake/tsunami disaster in March...
Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 11-13
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Besides the bar events blasting Hong Kong’s cocktail scene this week, the city has been blessed with an abundance of new restaurant openings. Whether Korean comfort food or affordable Sichuan cuisine, fill your plates and spend this weekend...
Do Hong Kong really have no chance at East Asian Football Championship?
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Ashley Westwood is a stickler for detail, so it was probably no accident that he exaggerated Hong Kong’s underdog status on the eve of their first East Asian Football Championship match on Tuesday. “We’re playing three very good teams, two of the...
Travel Food Services IPO Subscribed 26% On Day 2: Should You Apply? Check GMP, Price, Lot Size, Review
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 17:53 IST Travel Food Services IPO GMP Today: The GMP of the Travel Food Services IPO remains low at 0.82%, indicating weak sentiments among investors. Travel Food Services IPO.Travel Food Services IPO GMP Day 2: The...
Lululemon Bags First European Travel Retail Store At London Heathrow
Forbes
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Lululemon makes its European airport entry at London Heathrow. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via ... More Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty Images Technical athletic-to-athleisure fashion brand Lululemon, with sales topping $10 billion for its...
Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing
South China Morning Post
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July 7, 2025
Hong Kong legislators have called for facial recognition technology to be adopted at the upgraded Huanggang land crossing while giving an initial green light to a HK$1.75 billion government proposal to site border clearance facilities in the...
Travel Food Services IPO enters day 2 with 10% subscription
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
The Travel Food Services IPO saw muted interest from investors on the first day of the issue opening, as it was subscribed just 10 per cent. The Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering of Travel Food Services received bids for 13.90 lakh shares...
Hong Kong China qualifies for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 7, 2025
Hong Kong China have qualified for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 for the first time, following their 70-22 win over Korea on Saturday. Hong Kong China secured qualification for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Photo: Rugby...
Hong Kong festival to feature animal-shaped hot-air balloons, Cantopop concerts
South China Morning Post
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July 7, 2025
Hot-air balloons in the shapes of animals such as a panda, dinosaur and rabbit will fly against the Hong Kong skyline as part of a coming four-day megafestival in September, along with nightly concerts starring Cantopop singers such as Joey Yung...
Hong Kong ‘crazy guys’ flock to South Korea for East Asian Football Championship
South China Morning Post
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July 7, 2025
The two major Hong Kong fans groups have begun mobilising ahead of the city team’s assault on East Asian Football Championship glory this week. Hundreds of supporters are set to back the team against Japan on Tuesday, and hosts South Korea on...
CR7 LIFE Museum Opens in Hong Kong, Showcasing Ronaldo's Legacy
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 18:50 IST Hundreds attended the grand opening of the "CR7 LIFE Museum Hong Kong," showcasing Ronaldo's trophies, jerseys, and statues. The exhibition runs for a year before moving to China. The CR7 Museum in Hong Kong...
Travel Food Services IPO subscribed 14% on day 2; Check GMP, price band and key details
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
The initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services witnessed a 14% subscription by 10:37 am on the second day of bidding, Tuesday. Despite a tepid overall response so far, retail investors showed relatively higher interest compared to...