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05 Jan For Hong Kong designer Nelson Chow, a disciplined approach drives both his career and financial success

Posted at 04:00h in Asia

For Hong Kong designer Nelson Chow, a disciplined approach drives both his career and financial successReal estate, vintage watches, artworks and sculptures – these are among the items that architect and interior designer Nelson Chow would buy if given HK$8 million (about US$1 million) to...

05 Jan Hong Kong stocks set to cap loss in first week of 2024 on China growth concerns and US rate outlook

Posted at 02:38h in Asia

Hong Kong stocks were heading for a loss in the first week of 2024, as a slowdown in China’s growth and longer than expected policy tightening in the US dented sentiment.The Hang Seng Index fell 0.1 per cent to 16,637.83 as of 10am local...

05 Jan Lululemon founder faces backlash for blasting company’s diversity, inclusion efforts

Posted at 01:51h in Canada

Lululemon's controversial founder Chip Wilson is again facing criticism for his latest remarks regarding the company's diversity and inclusion efforts.In a recent article by Forbes, Wilson objected to the company's use of models with a range of body types, whom he said looked "unhealthy," "sickly" and "not...

05 Jan Hong Kong-based AI-driven company sells potential breast cancer drug in deal whose value could exceed US$500 million

Posted at 01:00h in Asia

Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based AI-driven drug discovery company that intends to list in Hong Kong after it unveiled an initial public offering plan (IPO) last year, has sold its preclinical drug candidate for breast cancer treatment to Italy-based pharmaceutical company Menarini Group in...

04 Jan Telecom services still too expensive, industry minister says

Posted at 22:35h in Canada

Canadians are still paying too much for telecom services, the industry minister said Thursday, one day after Rogers Communications said it was raising the cost of some of its wireless phone plans.Rogers said Wednesday it would hike the cost of some of its wireless plans for non-contract...

04 Jan Chinese EV maker Hozon predicts fivefold jump in overseas sales as growth slows in hyper-competitive domestic market

Posted at 22:00h in Asia

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up Hozon New Energy Automobile expects its sales outside mainland China to jump five-fold in 2024 as the country’s increasingly confident carmakers look to international sales to counter slowing growth at home.The Shanghai-based maker of Neta-branded cars, aims to deliver...

04 Jan Walmart abandons plan to open fulfilment centre in Quebec

Posted at 18:42h in Canada

Walmart Canada says it is abandoning plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Quebec.The U.S. retail giant was due to spend $100 million on the facility slated for the Montreal-area municipality of Vaudreuil-Dorion. It was expected to open early this year.Walmart Canada spokesperson Sarah...

04 Jan Microsoft to add AI chatbot button to computer keyboards

Posted at 16:37h in Canada

Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system will have a special "Copilot key" that launches the software...

Alibaba reduces stake in GoGoX amid Hong Kong logistics services firm’s mounting losses, as it faces cutthroat competition on the mainland

04 Jan Alibaba reduces stake in GoGoX amid Hong Kong logistics services firm’s mounting losses, as it faces cutthroat competition on the mainland

Posted at 15:00h in Asia

Alibaba, which owns the South China Morning Post, has cut its GoGoX stake four times over the past two months, slashing its equity holding to 8.89 per cent as of late December from 12.23 per cent in mid-2023, according to Hong Kong stock exchange...

04 Jan Elvis show to debut in London featuring AI projection

Posted at 14:33h in Europe

Elvis Presley (1935-1977), American rock 'n' roll legend.Bettmann | Bettmann | Getty ImagesA live show featuring a lifesize digitally recreated avatar of Elvis Presley is set to debut in London later this year, before moving to Las Vegas, Tokyo and Berlin.U.K. firm Layered Reality said...

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