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SL Government to Curb Generous Tax Holidays under IMF Reforms
Lanka News Web
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July 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer July 06, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has agreed to halt the approval of new tax concessions under the Port City Act and the Strategic Development Projects (SDP) Act, as part of a broader reform agenda under the International Monetary...
Hong Kong eatery run by the disabled needs new partner to keep mission going
South China Morning Post
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June 28, 2025
Hong Kong’s social enterprises empowering vulnerable communities are struggling to survive amid a dire economy. In the first of a two-part series, the Post looks at how a Singapore-based catering business is trying to chart a new path forward for...
Travel Food Services IPO opens on July 7: Check out 10 key things to know from RHP before investing
Mint
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July 3, 2025
Travel Food Services IPO date of subscription is scheduled for Monday, July 7, and will close on Wednesday, July 9. Travel Food Services IPO price band has been fixed in the range of ₹1,045 to ₹1,100 per equity share of the face value of Re 1. The...
National Security Law for Hong Kong heralds fifth anniversary
Global Times
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Illustration: Liu Rui/GT June 30 marks the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) for Hong Kong. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Monday that the law has...
Over 2.85m HK vehicles cross Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge northbound
CGTN
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A view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, June 9, 2025. /VCG A view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, June 9, 2025. /VCG As of 9 a.m. Monday, the number...
Hong Kong’s Latest National Security Taboos: 4th of July and a Video Game
The Diplomat
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June 27, 2025
Following the Hong Kong authorities’ ban of the allegedly “seditious” mobile game “Reversed Front: Bonfire,” the Hong Kong education bureau warned teachers against participating in U.S. Independence Day celebrations in the city. The latest...
StarCruises’ Star Voyager makes its maiden voyage to Hong Kong
Travel Daily Media
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June 30, 2025
StarCruises marked a glorious return to Hong Kong with the inaugural arrival of its vessel Star Voyager on Friday, 27th June. The vessel’s arrival heralded the beginning of a vibrant 2025 cruise season from one of the world’s premier cruise hubs....
First Half: Mainland Investors Pile $90bn Into Hong Kong Shares
Asia Financial
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June 30, 2025
Investors from the Chinese mainland have reportedly ploughed a record $90 billion into Hong Kong shares in the first half of 2025. The Hang Seng Index has risen by a formidable 21% over the first six months of this year, lured by lower valuations...
Guangdong vehicles to be allowed into Hong Kong urban areas ‘in phases’ as gov’t vows to strengthen safeguards
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 30, 2025
Vehicles from neighbouring Guangdong province in mainland China will be allowed into Hong Kong’s urban areas “in phases” in a move to ease travel arrangements, transport chief Mable Chan has said, adding that authorities are drafting application...
Star Entertainment's Hong Kong backers threaten to soon exit Brisbane casino deal
Channel News Asia
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June 30, 2025
(Corrects timing of shareholder approval to this month) By Shivangi Lahiri and Rishav Chatterjee Australia's Star Entertainment said on Monday that its Hong Kong-based investors had threatened to imminently withdraw from a deal for Brisbane's new...
How Hong Kong is wooing Muslim tourists with halal menus
Bangkok Post
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June 30, 2025
At Chinesology restaurant in Hong Kong, culinary director Saito Chau creates char siu with Wagyu beef instead of pork, and uses "a secret sauce" to replace the rose cooking wine in the glaze. For him, the dish is not just another modern spin on a...
Business Monday: New Kona tattoo artist from Hong Kong blends artistry with healing
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
Jayers Ko poses for a portrait in her studio space. (Courtesy of Jayers Ko) For centuries, tattoos have been an artistic form of expression for humans, sometimes signifying a memory or milestone, and other times representing a new beginning and...
Casetify reopens flagship store in Hong Kong
Inside Retail Asia
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June 30, 2025
Casetify has reopened its flagship store at Landmark Atrium in Hong Kong, featuring a redesigned layout and new customisation services. The updated Casetify Studio highlights the brand’s expanded product range, including its phone cases and the...
Gov’t acknowledges the importance of Hong Kong in the local market
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held the “Experience Macau” Carnival in Hong Kong over the weekend. Themed “Vibrant Summer, Explore Macau,” the carnival featured two exhibition zones with stage performances and interactive games. The...
How Hong Kong is embracing halal dining to woo Muslim tourists
South China Morning Post
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June 30, 2025
At Chinesology restaurant in Hong Kong, culinary director Saito Chau creates char siu with Wagyu beef instead of pork, and uses “a secret sauce” to replace the rose cooking wine in the glaze. For him, the dish is not just another modern spin on a...
Aviation roundup: AirAsia X, Hong Kong Airlines and more
TTG Asia
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June 30, 2025
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships AirAsia X announces new route to Uzbekistan AirAsia X has craved out a brand new route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent to...
Hong Kong Airlines passengers get easy access to Zurich travel insurance
TTG Asia
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June 26, 2025
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong) and Hong Kong Airlines have introduced the Zurich HKA Travel Insurance Plan, which allows passengers to conveniently obtain travel protection at a discounted price when booking their flights. Hong Kong Airlines...
These Are The Places With The Most Travel Fraud In 2025
The Travel
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July 4, 2025
In today’s world, you don’t even have to leave your couch to fall victim to fraud. But for those who travel, the risk increases significantly. While fake passport, visa, and TSA PreCheck websites are on the rise, credit card scams remain among the...
Hong Kong Coliseum to prioritise concerts over sports in mega-event push
Hong Kong Free Press
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June 27, 2025
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has said it will offer the Hong Kong Coliseum more concert booking slots in a move to reposition the venue from sports events to live concerts. Hong Kong Coliseum. File photo: Lea Mok/HKFP Under...
Should you subscribe to Travel Food Services IPO?
The Hindu Business Line
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July 5, 2025
The ₹2,000-crore public issue of Travel Food Services (TFS), a leading player in India’s travel quick service restaurant (QSR) and lounge services, will be open July 7-9. This is entirely an offer-for-sale of 1.82 crore shares by Kapur Family...