Hong Kong Tag

15 Apr Galaxy Arena Sparks Fervor for Elite Table Tennis Competition in April

Posted at 00:00h in Asia

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2024, presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group and sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macau SAR Government, Galaxy...

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14 Apr Philippines’ Hotel101, founded by Jollibee owner, eyes million-room, 100-country milestones while standardising rooms with dynamic pricing

Posted at 02:00h in Asia

“The listing in Nasdaq will elevate the brand in a totally different way, globally,” said Yulo-Luccini. “And as we build more hotels, the more recognised the brand will be, the bigger the ecosystem and more beneficial to all the stakeholders.”Hannah Yulo-Luccini, Hotel101 chief executive officer....

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13 Apr Generative AI takes centre stage at twin Hong Kong tech fairs, as government-backed research centre debuts

Posted at 13:15h in Asia

The projects are based on the centre’s “independently trained” large language model, which supports both Chinese and English languages, according to the exhibitor.It is Hong Kong’s first locally developed foundation model, signifying “a breakthrough in AI innovation”, said Guo Yike, Hong Kong University of Science...

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13 Apr CK Asset launches second batch of Blue Coast project to warm reception as home-buying curbs ease

Posted at 09:00h in Asia

Among them, one family offered to snap up five flats, while another prospective buyer offered HK$120 million for six flats, sales agents said.Blue Coast, part of CK Asset’s The Southside development, is a joint project with the MTR situated above the Wong Chuk Hang station....

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13 Apr Deutsche Bank prepares to seize Hong Kong, mainland China business upswing while rivals retrench during IPO, deal slump

Posted at 01:00h in Asia

Deutsche Bank is sharpening its focus on China business to capitalise on gaps created by the withdrawal of its investment banking rivals, betting on the world’s second largest economy to build on its post-Covid recovery momentum, according to top Asia-Pacific boss.The bank, which first set...

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12 Apr Telegram’s blockchain teams with HashKey in Asia for off-ramp services to exchange Toncoin cryptocurrency for cash

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HashKey Group, operator of one of only two licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong, is teaming up with the operator of the blockchain created by Telegram Messenger to give users an on- and off-ramp by exchanging their so-called Toncoins for cash.The agreement applies to users...

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12 Apr Indebted Chinese developer Zhenro asks to delay restructuring amid ‘strained’ conditions, Ping An unit’s lawsuit threat

Posted at 05:11h in Asia

Defaulted Chinese developer Zhenro Properties Group is seeking to postpone a restructuring plan as its liquidity woes continue amid slumping sales, slow asset disposal and the threat of a lawsuit from Ping An Insurance Group over a property-linked trust.Zhenro plans to delay the implementation of...

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11 Apr City University of Hong Kong calls for broader ESG reporting coverage, says all financial institutions licensed by SFC should submit emissions data

Posted at 13:00h in Asia

All financial institutions licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to carry out regulated activities should be required to submit environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports that cover their overall greenhouse gas emissions for the development of a comprehensive ecosystem of sustainability disclosures in...

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11 Apr Shanghai Art021 art fair to launch a Hong Kong edition aimed at galleries from the Global South

Posted at 12:03h in Asia

After months of speculation, the Shanghai-based art fair operator Art021 is launching a Hong Kong fair, scheduled for this summer – provisionally July.Called Art021 Hong Kong, the inaugural edition is planned as an invitation-only event: all the galleries involved have been selected by the organisers.With...

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11 Apr Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at the InnoEX 2024 will showcase over 100 I&T solutions benefitting citizens’ daily lives, demonstrating Hong Kong’s accomplishments in I&T development

Posted at 09:29h in Asia

Exhibition Date and Time:13 to 15 April 09:30 – 18:3016 April 09:30 – 17:00Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Booth: 3C-C01)Smart Living“iAM Smart”“iAM Smart”, the one-stop personalised digital service platform of the OGCIO, provides reliable electronic identity authentication function for members of the public...

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