A wave of listings by Chinese companies is expected to reinvigorate trading activity in Hong Kong, with optimism growing that a robust pipeline of debuts will drive the broader stock market higher. First-time share sales in Hong Kong have raised HK$77 billion ($9.9 billion) this year through May, the most for the period since 2021,…
Mega-cities are popping up all around the world as Earth’s population increases. It currently stands at just over 8 billion, and it’s expected to keep growing. And while India is now the most populous country with nearly 1.5 billion people, it’s not home to the world’s largest city. That title belongs to Japan, where around…
The team behind perennial favorite Yardbird is back with a new izakaya called Always Joy following the closure of the group’s snack bar Ronin. The focus is on using fresh, daily ingredients in a menu of shared plates that are always changing. Like Ronin, there’s an emphasis on contemporary Japanese cuisine, but this latest iteration…