The iconic restaurant that hosted celebrities from around the world is now sitting at the depth of 3,300 feet, maybe never to surface again. ( read original story ...)
(HKSAR 25) Feature: “In this vibrant city, I feel energy, freedom and efficiency” — Hong Kong in eyes of foreign residents
There is a group of foreigners in Hong Kong who first came here for work, business, or pursuing dreams. While living in the city, the beautiful "Pearl of the Orient" has become their second hometown. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong politicians call for investigation into sinking of Jumbo Floating Restaurant, amid speculation of human error in incident
Politicians from Third Side party urge government to reveal maritime assessment of vessel's seaworthiness, sea routes and where boat was heading to Maritime academic says it is still possible to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant leaves long-time home for new secret location
Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant sailed away from its long-time home in Aberdeen Harbour after talks to save the tourist attraction failed. ( read original story ...)
‘Good or bad, it’s Hong Kong history’: Collector brings city’s colonial past to life in private museum
Bryan Ong has made it his mission to preserve items that tell the story of Hong Kong's British colonial past even as Beijing increasingly shapes life in the city that is firmly back in the fold of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s iconic floating restaurant capsizes at sea
Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized at sea as it was being towed to a new location on Saturday in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Desperate Chinese property developer willing to ‘swap wheat for house’
A desperate developer in China's softening property market is coming up with a novel promotion to attract buyers, recently offering to take wheat and garlic as down payments. ( read original story ...)
Ximalaya Pushes Back Hong Kong IPO Launch Amid Volatility
Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya Inc. is pushing back the launch of its planned initial public offering in Hong Kong, in an abrupt change of heart amid market volatility, people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Floating Restaurant Sinks at Sea, Laden With Memories
Jumbo Floating Restaurant, which closed in 2020, capsized in the South China Sea after being towed from the city. The sinking triggered nostalgia for a happier period of Hong Kong history. ( read original story ...)
Mercedes names McKinsey exec Paul Gao to new post of chief strategy officer
Gao, who was most recently a senior partner at McKinsey in Hong Kong, will have a special focus on China, which is Mercedes-Benz's largest single market. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant sinks in South China Sea
A floating restaurant that was moored in Hong Kong for more than four decades has capsized in the South China Sea as it was being towed away from the former Br ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s last governor on dealing with China: podcast
Chris Patten was Britain’s top representative in the colony before its handover 25 years ago. In this edition of The Exchange podcast he talks about his newly published diaries, businesses sucking up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Inquiry after iconic 80ft floating restaurant capsizes at sea
Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises said the restaurant became a financial burden to its shareholders, with millions of Hong Kong dollars spent on its inspection and maintenance even though it was not ... ( read original story ...)
Will NFT, metaverse developments in Hong Kong help deliver the city’s next ‘Octopus moment’ in a post-pandemic world?
Launched in September 1997, the Octopus card quickly became a symbol of Hong Kong's ability to foster innovative technology Nearly 25 years later, digital-first enterprises focused on NFT and ... ( read original story ...)