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World Games showing leaves Hong Kong much to celebrate
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
Hong Kong has become accustomed to winning medals at top international sporting events, a departure from the past when places on the podium were scarce. The new-found success highlights the progress made in developing the city’s athletes and...
Clarity on Hong Kong’s water procurement scandal needed quickly
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
The Hong Kong government carries a heavy responsibility as a major procurer of goods and services. While there are well-established procurement guidelines to ensure value for public money, fair competition and accountability, irregularities may...
Ronaldo Gets Hero's Welcome In Hong Kong, Avoids Messi Pitfall Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero's welcome on Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong - where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play. The...
Jelajah Hong Kong powered by Klook and HKTB
TTR Weekly
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August 19, 2025
HONG KONG, 19 August 2025: Muslim leisure travellers have the same motivations as others: to explore new cultures, discover local experiences, and create meaningful memories. The key difference lies in their need to do so in line with faith-based...
China’s First 8K Space Film Beyond the Blue Star Set for Release！
Pandaily
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August 19, 2025
On August 19, China unveiled the release trailer for Window to the Blue Planet, the country’s first 8K live-action space film, announcing its nationwide theatrical debut on September 5, 2025. This marks the first film to carry the China Central...
Foxconn Technology Invests US$30 Million in Robocore to Expand into Medical and Elderly Care Robotics Market
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Projects 5X Revenue Growth by 2028, Accelerates Global Market Leadership and Paves the Way for IPO HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 August 2025 - Robocore Technology Limited (Robocore), a partner company of Hong Kong Science and...
Fiji Rugby Union pens new travel deal
The Fiji Times
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August 20, 2025
FIJI Rugby has secured a major new partnership with RNK Group Australia, making the company its Official Tours Partner for the next rugby season. The deal was signed on Friday, August 15 in Hong Kong by acting chief executive officer Koli Sewabu...
Exclusive! The Cyber Exposure Playbook: Mastering Continuous Threat Validation in Finance
OpenGov Asia
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August 19, 2025
As financial institutions confront increasingly sophisticated and relentless cyber threats, traditional, periodic vulnerability scans are no longer sufficient. Continuous threat exposure validation is emerging as a strategic pillar, providing an...
Foreign Investors Remain Skeptical of Korea’s Corporate Reform Push, Cite Legacy of Broken Promises
The Korea Bizwire
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August 20, 2025
Korean Corporate Governance Forum Roundtable. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Major foreign institutional investors remain wary of South Korea’s recent corporate governance reforms, citing a legacy of reversals and...
Korean Retail Investors Flock to High-Risk Overseas ETFs Amid Tax Gaps and Regulatory Arbitrage
The Korea Bizwire
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August 20, 2025
S&P 500 shown on the trading board at Hana Bank’s main dealing room in central Seoul. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant share of South Korean investors’ holdings in overseas-listed exchange-traded funds...
Global markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi fall on Japan's trade data, China's rate decision
Mint
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August 20, 2025
Global markets today: Asian markets slipped on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street’s overnight losses, as investors assessed Japan’s trade data and awaited China’s loan prime rate decision. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.93 per cent, while the Topix...
RemeGen and Santen ink exclusive licensing agreement for ophthalmic innovative drug RC28-E in Greater China and Asian countries
Pharmabiz.com
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RemeGen Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical (China) Co., Ltd. (Santen China), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Santen)....
Shein eyes return to China with new Hong Kong float as hopes of a New York or London listing fade
This Is Money
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August 19, 2025
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:23 EDT, 19 August 2025 Shein is considering moving its headquarters back to China as it pursues a listing in Hong Kong. The fast fashion giant, which is now based in Singapore, is battling to win...
Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, China LPR to India-China ties
Mint
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August 20, 2025
Indian stock market: The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Wednesday, following weakness in global markets. Asian markets fell, while the US stock market ended mostly lower, weighed down...
Award-Winning Travel Memoirist Cory Mortensen Releases Embracing Bewilderment, Earning Acclaim From Kirkus Reviews
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) PHOENIX, AZ - Aug 19, 2025 - Bestselling author and globe-trotting storyteller Cory Mortensen, known for his vivid cycling memoir The Buddha and the Bee and his South American odyssey Unlost, returns with Embracing Bewilderment:...
China Market Update: Xiaomi’s Results Roar (Quietly) As Hong Kong & Mainland China Take A Breather
Forbes
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Xiaomi Q2 Earnings Overview Xiaomi fell by -1.23% in Hong Kong trading but reported earnings after the market's close. Revenue increased by +30.5% year-over-year (YoY) to RMB 115.96B from RMB 88.89 and versus expectations of RMB 114.90. Adjusted...
China Is Worried About Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
Foreign Policy
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The power to control access to money is no longer the exclusive privilege of the sovereign. Increasingly, the rules governing how money is created, moves, and is held are enforced not by governments alone but by code, online networks, and...
7 Reasons Why Dubai is the Global Hub for Business Events
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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August 19, 2025
What makes a city perfect for leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate? Is it the location, the infrastructure, or the vibe? Dubai is one of the few places in the world that has it all. A strategic global location,...
Hong Kong joins LME delivery network to boost global financial role
Xinhua News Agency
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HONG KONG, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- By joining the London Metal Exchange (LME) delivery network, Hong Kong has taken a major step toward building a robust commodity trading ecosystem, the city's financial chief said on Tuesday. Speaking at an unveiling...
Ronaldo given hero's welcome in Hong Kong as Nassr beat Ittihad in Super Cup
The National News
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Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero's welcome on Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Al Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final in Hong Kong – where his great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play. The...