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US, UK, Australia, other countries issue travel warnings for India, Pakistan after Operation Sindoor – Full list here

Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, has issued travel advisory for both the countries. The travel directive comes after India’s Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The April 22 attack, carried out…

China’s EUV breakthrough, Japan shuts down earthquake rumours: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China defies ASML prediction with EUV breakthrough in advanced chip…

How pioneering Pilates studio in Hong Kong lasted the course and stretched to expand

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It is no easy feat for a fitness studio to have survived years of Hong Kong’s high rents, the 2019 anti-government protests and a pandemic, but that is exactly what Heather Thomas’ Flex Studio has done. Flex Studio opened in 2005 in Stanley, in the south of Hong Kong Island. Today the Pilates studio has…

Hong Kong office tenants pay world’s second-highest annual costs, Savills says

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Hong Kong office tenants pay the second-highest costs in the world for prime space, behind only tenants in London’s West End, according to research by property consultancy Savills. Office space in Hong Kong cost an estimated US$228 per square foot per year including rent and fit-out costs, according to the study, which tracked prime offices…

Editorial | Fresh ideas can better marathon experience in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong’s hosting of elite sports events has accelerated with the opening of the new Kai Tak Sports Park last month. Fans are enjoying new opportunities to cheer on their heroes. But these star-studded events should also inspire the community to participate in sport. The city must make the most of events open to competitors…

Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city, ahead of Singapore, Abu Dhabi: report

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Hong Kong is the second-most friendly city to cryptocurrencies in the world, according to a new report by migration platform Multipolitan, which highlights the market as a hub for attracting industry wealth, talent and innovation. The city ranked just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in the Crypto Friendly Cities Index, released on Thursday as part…

Opinion | To keep talent in Hong Kong, seamless integration is key

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Sweeping lay-offs by the US Department of Government Efficiency have reportedly eliminated over 275,000 federal jobs and displaced skilled professionals in academia and the sciences, intensifying global talent competition. Faced with uncertainty, many are now seeking opportunities abroad. This has created a space for other countries and regions to step in, utilising flexible immigration policies,…

US tariffs force Hong Kong e-commerce operators to seek new markets

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Hong Kong’s e-commerce operators are exploring new markets and delaying major business decisions in light of US tariffs, industry players have said. One industry body said e-commerce firms could look towards expanding their operations in traditional markets when diversifying their business, while also exploring emerging ones in Southeast Asia, as well as Central and South…

How Hutchison deal could make shipping line MSC world’s dominant port operator

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The world’s biggest container shipping line, MSC, is also likely to become the largest port operator across the globe if it succeeds in taking control of 41 facilities from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings, further reducing the number of firms running terminals, industry experts have said. Geneva-based MSC, which is the first container carrier to…

Donald Trump says US will strike ‘very good’ trade deal with China as countries line up to negotiate tariffs

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Donald Trump says the US will strike a “very good” trade deal with China, as both countries remain locked in a tariff war. Several Asian countries have started negotiations with the US over his levy policy but despite facing the highest tariffs China has not. A White House website page states that some Chinese goods…