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Thousands of tourists CANCELLED holidays after Japan’s ‘Baba Vanga’ predicted terrifying natural disaster
The Sun
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July 5, 2025
THOUSANDS of tourists cancelled trips to Japan — over predictions of a huge disaster in a graphic novel. The manga comic claimed the nation would be hit yesterday by a tsunami, an asteroid or even the end of the world. 3 Thousands of tourists...
Travel Food Services IPO Gets 11% On Day 1: Should You Subscribe? Check GMP, Price, Lot Size, Review
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 17:26 IST The price band of the Travel Food Services IPO, which aims to raise Rs 2,000 crore, has been fixed in the range of Rs 1,045 to Rs 1,100. Travel Food Services IPO.Should I Subscribe To Travel Food Services IPO?...
Travel Food Services IPO: GMP, subscription status, other details. Apply or not?
Mint
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July 7, 2025
Travel Food Services IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services Limited has opened today and will remain open until 9 July 2025. The company has fixed the Travel Food Services IPO price band from ₹1045 to ₹1100 per equity...
Travel Food Services IPO day 1 Live: GMP, subscription status, review, other details. Apply or not?
Mint
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July 7, 2025
Travel Food Services IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services Limited has opened today and will remain open until 9 July 2025. The company has fixed the Travel Food Services IPO price band from ₹1045 to ₹1100 per equity...
Dorsett Mongkok Grants Travellers' 3 Wishes: 3 Extra Perks, 26-Hour Stays & 20% Savings on Direct Bookings
The Slovenia Times
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July 8, 2025
Dorsett Mongkok Grants Travellers' 3 Wishes: 3 Extra Perks, 26-Hour Stays & 20% Savings on Direct Bookings With Easy 5-stop Disneyland access & free shuttle to Hong Kong's top attractions HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 July 2025 -...
Tourism battle intensifies as ASEAN nations vie for Chinese visitors
The Nation Thailand
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July 7, 2025
Malaysia overtakes Thailand as ASEAN’s top tourist destination in Q1 2025 In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysia surpassed Thailand to become the most-visited country in Southeast Asia, drawing 10.1 million international tourists. Thailand...
Hong Kong To Launch Third Tokenized Bond with ETF Stamp Duty Relief
Coingape
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July 5, 2025
Hong Kong is preparing to launch its third tokenized green bond while also introducing stamp duty relief for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These initiatives form part of a broader digital asset and financial technology strategy led by the...
Travel Food Services IPO subscribed 5% on day 1; Check GMP, price band and key details
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
The initial public offering (IPO) of Travel Food Services was subscribed 5% by 12:03 pm on the first day of bidding, Monday, July 7. The issue received bids for 6.25 lakh shares against 1.34 crore shares on offer. The retail investor portion was...
Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s pledge to address the decade-long conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services is a welcome development for commuters. However, it also underscores a broader concern: the challenges the city...
Hong Kong should keep southbound travel plan’s 100-car quota flexible: CY Leung
South China Morning Post
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July 5, 2025
Hong Kong should consider relaxing a proposed 100-vehicle quota for a scheme that will allow Guangdong motorists to drive to the city, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said, suggesting the limit could be adjusted for weekdays and holidays. Leung,...
Travel Food Services IPO opens for subscription; GMP stays mild. Should you subscribe?
ETPrime
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July 7, 2025
The Rs 2,000-crore IPO of Travel Food Services, India’s largest operator of airport-centric quick service restaurants (QSRs) and lounges, will open for subscription today and will close on July 9. The IPO is entirely an offer for sale by promoters...
Travel Food Services IPO opens today at ₹1,045-1,100 a share
The Hindu Business Line
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July 7, 2025
The Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering of Travel Food Services opens today for public subscription. The IPO, entirely an offer for sale by the Kapur Family Trust, comes with a price band of Rs 1,045-1,100 per share and will close on July 9....
Why Hong Kong is a fledgling hub for pre-owned Hermes bags and other luxury goods
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
Hong Kong’s market for pre-owned luxury goods such as Hermes and Chanel handbags has attracted a growing number of resellers from countries such as the Philippines and India, according to industry players. Second-hand luxury retailers said Hong...
Hong Kong wants more visitors? Hook them with great food, Cantopop and Bruce Lee
South China Morning Post
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July 5, 2025
In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its tourism industry, the Post takes a look at other attractions the city can offer beyond the nine hotspot products the government has floated. Read part one here. Even as Hong...
Maldivian launches seasonal flights to China’s Shenzhen
Sun Online International
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The national airline, Maldivian, has launched seasonal flights to Shenzhen, a modern metropolis in southeastern China, that links Hong Kong to China’s mainland. The flights connect Shenzhen and Male’ via the Thai capital Bangkok. Maldivian...
Naval fleet led by Shandong aircraft carrier visit wins praise in Hong Kong
Xinhua News Agency
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HONG KONG, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong made its first visit to Hong Kong, a move widely seen as not only a demonstration of military strength but also a step...
Dream retirement vs reality
The Manila Times
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July 9, 2025
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials — much to live on and much to live for. -Anonymous PICTURE this: You are now 60 years old and have recently retired after years of working your heart out. You now have all the time and the money...
Foreign airlines open up more air flights to get to Chinese cities amid hot season of summertime travel
Global Times
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Photo: Courtesy of Emirates As the summer travel season begins, the number of inbound and outbound passengers is now steadily rising. Many foreign airlines are launching and expanding flights to China, taking advantage of the summer travel season...
OPINION – Two layers of accountability in Macau and Hong Kong: Principal officials and senior civil servants
Macau Business
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July 5, 2025
Recently, the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong have witnessed a top-down initiative from the government of the two cities to enhance the internal and external accountability of senior civil servants, while the accountability...
Hong Kong’s Dining Industry Struggles: Super Star Seafood Restaurant Closes, Leaving 50 Employees Jobless
Retail News Asia
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July 4, 2025
The vibrant culinary scene in Hong Kong has taken another hit as Super Star Seafood Restaurant announced its closure this week. The notice, posted at the restaurant’s last remaining outlet in the Moko shopping centre, highlights the troubling...