More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, say local reports. The blaze broke out at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday, triggering a massive ... ( read original story ...)
An Inwardly Focused Hong Kong: A Strategic Advantage for Singapore?
As Hong Kong’s leadership comes under increasing pressure from Beijing to double-down on its COVID-19 containment strategy, Singapore finds itself in an opportunistic position. Amidst a mass exodus of ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds Trapped On Roof As Massive Fire Breaks Out At Hong Kong Skyscraper
Hundreds of people were trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out on Wednesday, as firefighters rushed to rescue them and put out the blaze. The fire started in the ... ( read original story ...)
Gymshark To Open First Brick-And-Mortar Store As CEO Downplays IPO
Athleisure and fitness brand Gymshark is to launch its first ever bricks-and-mortar store on Regent Street, London in a bold move by a company less than 10 years old. ( read original story ...)
Flagship Store ‘Game Changer’ But CEO Plays Down Gymshark IPO
Athleisure and fitness brand Gymshark is to launch its first ever bricks-and-mortar store on Regent Street, London in a bold move by a company less than 10 years old. ( read original story ...)
Making An Impact In The Finance World: Meet 5 Women Leaders In Hong Kong
A recent Morningstar report described Hong Kong as one of the world’s “bright spots”, where more than 20% of fund managers are women, outdoing the United Kingdom (13%) and the United States (11%). ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of people were rescued from the roof of a 38-story skyscraper in Hong Kong after being trapped for hours by a fire
The World Trade Centre is situated in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay commercial district. It hosts restaurants, offices and a mall. ( read original story ...)
Fire briefly trapped scores of people in Hong Kong skyscraper, injuring 13, authorities say
Scores of people were trapped in a Hong Kong skyscraper on Wednesday after a major fire broke out, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead losses as investors digest Chinese economic data; biotech firm BeiGene debuts in Shanghai
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down Wednesday, with Chinese markets declining as investors digested key Chinese economic data. Meanwhile, Chinese biotech firm BeiGene made its debut in Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
China was already facing an economic slowdown in 2022. Now here comes Omicron
China's economy is still struggling with real estate woes and fallout from sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns. Throw the global spread of the Omicron variant into the mix and it could be looking at a sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: HK, Qianhai hold financial seminar
Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui today attended the Hong Kong-Qianhai Financial Cooperation Seminar by video conferencing. Jointly held by the Financial Services & the ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac Provides Inadequate Shield Against Omicron in Hong Kong Study
The vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech Ltd., one of the most widely used in the world, doesn’t provide sufficient antibodies to neutralize the omicron variant, said Hong Kong researchers in initial lab ... ( read original story ...)
12 hospitalized after major fire at Hong Kong’s World Trade Center
Twelve people were hospitalized after a major fire broke out inside the World Trade Center in Hong Kong at around noon on Wednesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Deloitte China and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Research Unveils 63% of Hong Kong Startups Show Strong Interest in GBA
Hong Kong entrepreneurs and young people agree that Hong Kong's innovation & technology (I&T) ecosystem is well-positioned to become a hub for collaboration between China and the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)