Some hotels and restaurants are enjoying a business boost of as much as 20 per cent ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament and art mega-events, driving up activity in what is typically a low season for tourism, industry insiders have said. Jack Cheung Ki-tang, a director of CTS HK Metropark Hotels Management, said…
(Bloomberg) — Grab Holdings Ltd. shares plunged after it predicted full-year revenue that trailed estimates, suggesting caution around a Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery market where GoTo Group remains a formidable rival. Most Read from Bloomberg The company expects a 19% to 22% rise in sales to $3.33 billion to $3.4 billion this year,…
A Hong Kong woman has been rescued from a scam farm in Myanmar, with the city’s Security Bureau vowing to ensure she will return home as soon as possible. The bureau confirmed the rescue on Sunday evening, hours after Thai media reported authorities in the country had rescued the 31-year-old Hongkonger. She was found on…
Hong Kong should reassess its demand for land, taking into consideration structural economic changes and the government’s operating budget deficit, a leading finance policy adviser and a veteran surveyor said as the city leader dismissed his predecessor’s concerns about oversupply. Professor Liu Pak-wai, a director at the Hong Kong Institute of Monetary Research under the…
Hong Kong should reassess its demand for land, taking into consideration structural economic changes and the government’s operating budget deficit, a leading finance policy adviser and a veteran surveyor said as the city leader dismissed his predecessor’s concerns about oversupply. Professor Liu Pak-wai, a director at the Hong Kong Institute of Monetary Research under the…
SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zerova Technology, a leading innovator in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is set to make its debut at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) 2024 from November 6 to 8. This marks the company’s first participation in the prestigious event, where it will highlight its cutting-edge charging…
Southeast Asia is playing an ever-growing part in China’s investment and diplomatic decisions, particularly as Beijing’s rivalry with Washington heats up. In the final instalment of a four-part series on China’s ties with Asean, Hayley Wong looks at Beijing’s efforts to expand defence cooperation in the region. China is looking to forge closer defence ties…