China’s Dragon Boat Festival coincides with second holiday, fuelling boom in family tourism

China’s Dragon Boat Festival coincides with second holiday, fuelling boom in family tourism

An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms. Short-haul domestic travel bookings had grown 23 per cent year on year, according to travel platform Trip.com’s latest figures. The…

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Books about June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown grow scarce in Hong Kong

Books about June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown grow scarce in Hong Kong

Books about the Tiananmen Square crackdown have become increasingly scarce in Hong Kong’s independent bookstores, with sellers citing widespread self-censorship fuelled by legal uncertainties surrounding the sale of politically sensitive titles under the national security laws. The disappearance of the books and the loss of the annual June 4 candlelight vigil in Victoria Park, combined…

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Fashion retailers, textile sector cautioned over likely greenwashing

Fashion retailers, textile sector cautioned over likely greenwashing

A joint open letter by members of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), a worldwide network of more than 70 consumer protection authorities, recently called on the fashion retail sector and textile industry to review their commercial practices to ensure their environmental claims comply with consumer law. The letter urges retailers to avoid…

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Hong Kong regains favour as investors turn to mainland China and yuan: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong regains favour as investors turn to mainland China and yuan: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong’s corporate activity and yuan-driven business have been revitalised as global market participants strengthen ties to China’s economy amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions, according to a senior executive at Deutsche Bank. Companies and investors have increased their exposure to China and hedged against the US dollar as they adjusted their supply chains and portfolios…

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