Category: Hong Kong

Jul 17 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Leading emerging-markets strategist says the long American century is over. Place your bets on China, not the U.S.

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When China walks into the room, the profit walks out,” is Louis-Vincent Gave’s description of who will win AI battle.

Jul 17 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Shangri-La Asia succession calls for daughter to step in for Malaysia’s richest man

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The daughter of Malaysia’s richest man is taking over Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ Hong Kong. Kuok Hui Kwong has been named CEO of Shangri-La Asia, the Hong Kong and Singapore...

Jul 16 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s ‘outdated’ hawker rules mean this 92-year-old sits all day at her stall in the heat

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Chan Tak-ching, 92, has enough to retire, but the city does not allow passing her hawker licence to stall’s colleagues – who need the income.

Jul 16 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

VRS investments lag benchmark, but expect ‘comparable’ rates

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The Virginia Retirement System expects to adopt “comparable” rates for state agencies and school divisions to pay for their employees’ long-term pension benefits in the next two-year state budget, …

Jul 12 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s MPF authority seeks missing payments for workers of now-closed chain

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Michelin-starred restaurant Xin Dau Ji’s recent closure of its Kowloon Bay branch marks exit of entire chain once boasting six outlets.

Jul 12 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Restaurant chain Xin Dau Ji closes last branch in Hong Kong – report

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Chinese restaurant chain Xin Dau Ji has closed down its last branch in Hong Kong, according to local media. The branch, located in Kowloon Bay, was not open for business...

Jul 11 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Japan’s R&I Helps Hong Kong Funds by Reaffirming Top US Credit Rating

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For Hong Kong’s pension fund managers fretting over the risk of forced divestments of US Treasuries, Japan’s Rating and Investment Information Inc. has some words of reassurance.

Jul 10 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Japan’s Rating And Investment Information Company Brings In This Relief For The Hong Kong Pension Fund Managers

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Japan’s Rating and Investment Information company has assured the Hong Kong Pension Fund Managers that it will stick with the triple-A credit card rating for the treasurys.

Jul 10 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Japanese agency’s affirmation of top U.S. credit rating helps Hong Kong funds

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As long as Rating and Investment Information maintains its top rating for the U.S., Hong Kong funds are allowed to invest over 10% of their assets in Treasurys.

Jul 09 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong Billionaire Richard Li’s Insurer FWD Debuts In Long-Awaited IPO

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Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s insurer FWD Group saw its shares close flat in the company’s long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut Monday, marking the culmination of the company’s nearly...