Bus stop advertising for Chinese fashion company Shein on 4th May 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Fast fashion giant Shein’s troubles continue to mount after its much anticipated London initial public offering (IPO) reportedly hit a fresh roadblock. The e-commerce behemoth is now aiming for a Hong…
Jamie Beaton has built a career helping students from around the world gain admission to Harvard University and other top-tier institutions. Now, days after the Trump administration banned Harvard from enrolling international students and stopped scheduling appointments for student visas, Beaton, co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, a college consulting firm, is advising his clients to “ignore the chaos.” Getting…
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong passed a stablecoin bill on Wednesday to expand its cryptocurrency licensing regime as more governments recognize the digital asset. Unlike volatile digital assets like bitcoin, the value of stablecoins is tied to a real-world asset like fiat currencies or commodities like gold….
Guangzhou-based Xpeng is one of several Chinese electric car companies that’s started to expand overseas. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese electric-vehicle maker Xpeng saw its shares in Hong Kong surge over 10% Thursday following upbeat earnings and stronger-than-expected revenue forecast for the second quarter. Its shares soared as much as 10.2%…
日本政府觀光局（JNTO）4月份旅客達390.9萬人次，按年增加28.5%，創單月歷史新高，當中香港旅客人數按年大增近43%至26.3萬人次，扭轉3月時的跌勢，主要受惠於復活節期間及櫻花季節。有指日本地震預言損當地旅遊業，但4月份數字未有反映該情況。 旅遊業界指出，港人仍擔心日本地震預言，料其影響會在六七月反映出來，對於今年暑假出發往日本的旅行團出團情況不樂觀，期望秋季紅葉季節能帶動港人訪日回復正常水平。 受惠新航線及復活節旺季 據日本政府觀光局數字，4月訪日的香港旅客數目達26.3萬人，按年增42.9%，該局表示，香港旅客數目上升，因新增往來香港與小松新航線、往來香港與石垣島航線，以及往來香港與關西航線，而今年清明節及復活節於4月中旬開始（去年為3月底），故4月入境旅客人次創新高。另今年首4個月訪日香港旅客數目達91.1萬人，按年增12.8%。 縱橫遊常務董事袁振寧稱，部分港人擔心日本地震預言，對前往日本旅遊較為審慎，料其影響會在六七月反映出來，對暑假日本旅行團出團數字並不樂觀，近期有見各大航空公司前往日本機票價格下跌，例如7月旅遊旺季期間，前往日本的機票價格約2000多元，按年下跌 Source link
Shares of CATL debut in Hong Kong on May 20, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of the world’s largest battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology rose over 11% in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday. Shares were trading at 292 Hong Kong dollars apiece on the Hong Kong stock exchange premarket, compared…
An H&M store in New York City on Nov. 19, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images When Gilberto Loureiro spent summers working in a textile factory as a teenager growing up in Portugal, he discovered that he felt “hate and love” for how clothes were produced. The work was tough: Loureiro’s job was…
This Couple Moved from Mumbai to Noida for Better Quality of Life | The Tenant Meet Rajeev & Pooja, a couple who left the fast life of Mumbai for the spacious calm of Noida. In this episode of The Tenant, they share why Delhi felt unsafe, how parenting changed their priorities, and what made Noida—with…
The U.S. Stars and Stripes flag hangs on Whitehall with the figure of Lord Nelson on the top of his column in Trafalgar Square, on 3rd June 2019, in London England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Britain is reportedly set to sign a trade deal with the U.S., making it the first…
India–UK Free Trade Deal: After 14 rounds of negotiations, India and the UK have signed a landmark FTA. From zero-duty exports for apparel and leather to quota-based UK entries for premium cars and whisky, this deal is projected to double trade to $120 billion by 2030. Indian workers also win with social security relief in…