The dollar has started an event-loaded week with declines. Bloomberg’s gauge of the greenback fell 0.2% on Monday, dropping for a second day. A US government shutdown is looming, with both political sides digging in on their stances. Several pieces of key US economic data are also due this week, culminating with the monthly jobs…
Milan Fashion Week ended with a poignant show from Giorgio Armani, the legendary designer who passed away earlier this month. Leading up to that moving event, brands ranging from Ferragamo and Tod’s – both known for their footwear – to Bottega Veneta showed their latest collections. The week’s most awaited debut was designer Louise Trotter’s…
The Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2026 show was supposed to be a celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary. Following the designer’s passing on September 4, however, the event turned into a moving tribute to Mr Armani, as he was known to fashion insiders. Long-time friends of the house such as Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere, who…
Trump and Xi are expected to meet at the Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea later this year. (Source: X) Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to press Donald Trump to change long-standing US policy on Taiwan during a planned series of meetings in the coming year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal….
The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong and the city government have slammed the latest edition of a US report on the local business environment, saying it continues to “maliciously smear and make unfounded and false accusations” against the national security law. The US State Department issued its “2025 Investment Climate Statements” report two…
The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong and the city government have slammed the latest edition of a US report on the local business environment, saying it continues to “maliciously smear and make unfounded and false accusations” against the national security law. The US State Department issued its “2025 Investment Climate Statements” report two…
Chinese budget retailer Miniso plans to spin off its Top Toy brand and list it in Hong Kong, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for Chinese toymakers and highlighting the city’s renewed status as a global fundraising hotspot. The business, which will remain a subsidiary of Guangzhou-based Miniso post spin-off, focuses on pop culture-inspired collectible…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Hong Kong to Open Museums for Private Events, Luxury Tours and Enhanced Tourism to Boost Global Destination Appeal Published on September 28, 2025 Hong Kong’s public museums, while not on the same league as legendary international ones such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are to become more vibrant by…
The United States formally determined in January 2021 that China’s actions in Xinjiang constitute genocide, according to the US State Department. Photo : AP Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Urumqi in late September to mark the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to Reuters. The trip was heavily publicised by state broadcaster…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Vietnamese Tourists to Hong Kong Rises by More than Forty Five Percent in this Year, Driven by its Culture, Luxury Travel and Global Events Published on September 27, 2025 The tourism between Hong Kong and Vietnam is seeing dramatic expansion, as Vietnamese travelers visit Hong Kong in greater and greater…