Exports top expectations as non-US shipments lead amid high US tariffs Imports underperform, pointing to still-subdued domestic demand PMI surveys suggest exporters face challenging 2026 BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) – China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-U.S. markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the…
Schiaparelli, a fashion house known for its unique and surreal designs, is set to make its Asian debut with a permanent outlet in Hong Kong, according to Hongkong Land. The shop in Landmark, one of the city’s premium shopping centres in the main Central business district, was set to open in January, said Alexander Li,…
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents show Wang Fuk Court residents wrongly told by consultant that Prestige had clean safety record Homeowners repeatedly complained about costs and fire safety after Prestige won contract, tried to revoke agreement Prestige and consultant Will Power now subjects of manslaughter and anti-corruption probes…
China’s Xi joins France’s Macron for trip to southwest China Rare for Chinese leader to accompany his guests beyond Beijing Macron overestimated what deals Xi could offer, analyst says China is constrained due to ongoing negotiations with US, EU BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu…
We should call it the “Neom factor”: the force that transforms reasonable aggressive ambition into hallucinogenic fantasyland. It glared out at me last week in a Financial Times headline: “Three ‘Heathrows’ of growth: the unstoppable rise of Middle East airports”. In short, Dubai, Istanbul, Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi in aggregate have airport expansion plans…
HSBC is set to occupy more than 40,000 sq ft of space in Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay, as Hong Kong’s largest bank joins a growing list of finance and banking firms snapping up commercial space in the city. The London-headquartered lender signed a five-year lease, which starts May 18, 2026, for five levels –…
For any business hoping to drive growth in Asia, Hong Kong is the partner of choice. As a global business hub, the city continues to attract the world’s best and brightest to its shores with proactive efforts to build a diverse talent pool that ranks among the top in the world. By investing in targeted…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As the American School of Hong Kong (ASHK) celebrates its first decade, it reflects on its success in achieving: creating a warm and happy learning environment where students from ages 5 to 18 can thrive. Since its opening in 2016, the school has…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] On a Tuesday afternoon at the AIRSIDE shopping centre in Kai Tak, a mother held up her phone as her daughter twirled inside a mirrored tunnel that turned every movement into a miniature avatar. Nearby, a pair of teenage girls compared their “virtual…
This festive season, Landmark Atrium has been transformed into “Noëlia”, a dreamy French chateau-inspired winter village and the luxury mall’s largest-ever holiday installation. Soaring 11 metres high and spanning 30 metres across, the sprawling fixture also hosts Hong Kong’s biggest (and probably only) interactive wishing lake, Lake Lumière. The interactive Lake Lumière at Noëlia at…