China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. has picked Citic Securities Co. and Morgan Stanley for the Hong Kong initial public offering of its overseas gold business as it seeks to take advantage of record bullion prices, according to people familiar with the matter. Source link
Few skylines are as instantly recognisable as Hong Kong’s. With its serrated silhouette of glass towers pressed up against jade-coloured peaks, it’s a city built on drama and contrast. But beneath this indelible cityscape lies a complex, multilayered metropolis, where colonial legacy, Cantonese tradition, entrepreneurial spirit and everyday street life intersect in one of the…
Courtney Zheng, who is an AFW newcomer, agrees. “There’s a clear shift this year towards a greater focus on design integrity,” she says. “When the garments are conceptually and technically strong, they hold their own and there’s no need for excessive theatrics. For us, AFW remains the most significant event on the calendar — it’s…
Fiber may be best known for digestive health, but it’s also key for a healthy heart. This under-consumed nutrient may help lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds are top fiber sources. When it comes to heart health, most of us are focused on what we shouldn’t…
Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will visit the United Kingdom during her ongoing European trip, which originally included only Lithuania and Denmark, her office said Monday. Tsai departed Taiwan for Europe on Friday night, with planned stops in Lithuania and Denmark, marking her second visit to the continent since her…
Student-run UNITY Charity Fashion Show hosted its annual fashion show at Artifact Events in Chicago Thursday. Attendees witnessed a wide range of looks that not only showcased emerging talent from their peers and alumni, but also sparked conversations around cultural identity. Known for highlighting diversity and philanthropy at Northwestern, the fashion show transformed its venue…
Southeast Asian companies like lender DBS Group Holdings and fast-food chain operator Jollibee and local education institutions are giving Hong Kong’s property market a much-needed boost, fanning hopes the worst of the investment slump may have passed. Southeast Asian firms and education firms each contributed around 22 per cent of the total HK$6.28 billion (US$809…
On a wet Wednesday morning in April, Ashley Holroyd had a steady but slow stream of customers into his coffee shop in Barrow-in-Furness, an industrial town in northwest England. The cafe, Coffee D’Ash, had been open for only about six months, and it barely filled the cavernous space. Despite the empty storefronts on the same…
Registered Dietitian Maura J. Woolsey, RD, LD, encouraged families to start with a plan during her presentation for Thrive Excelsior’s Quarterly Lunch and Learn at Excelsior Springs Hospital last Wednesday, May 7, 2025. “Choose your main protein first, then build your meals with simple staples and sides,” she advises. Social media platforms like Pinterest, Instagram,…
Nearly 30 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students have thought about harming or killing themselves during the current academic year, a survey has found, with its researchers encouraging authorities to step up group counselling and therapy services for pupils. The survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups also found that 63.5…