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Hong Kong retail tycoon offers to privatise Dickson Concepts in US$141 million deal

Cs news2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong tycoon Dickson Poon is seeking to take his flagship company Dickson Concepts (International) private as he delivered a dire assessment of the city’s ailing retail industry. The businessman, who controls 60.5 per cent of the company, offered HK$7.20 a share in cash to buy the remaining 39.5 per cent stake for a total…

Opinion | When will Hong Kong stop building skyscraping boxes with bay windows?

Cs news4 months ago03 mins

Undersecretary for Development David Lam Chi-man recently called for a fresh “facilitator” mindset to streamline the project vetting and approval process, while the Buildings, Fire Services, Highways and Water Supplies Departments all committed to cutting excessive red tape. Such initiatives are a small step in saving resources and time, and a giant leap in inspiring…