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The HKMA is in talks with the People’s Bank of China over details of linkages, says Eddie Yue. SING TAO Themis Qi The instant cross-border payment between Hong Kong and mainland China via the Faster Payment System is expected to start trial in mid-2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said yesterday. At Hong Kong […]
Chiang Mai becomes Hong Kong Airlines’ third destination in Thailand, joining Bangkok and Phuket, with daily flights now available. The budget carrier’s new daily direct service offers travelers more options for exploring the popular destinations of Northern Thailand. The launch is in time for Thailand’s Loy Krathong – or Festival of Lights – […]
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has suffered a significant setback as its official broadcast partner, StarTimes, has terminated its five-year deal worth over N1 billion. The termination is coming just months after its signing in November 2023. NPFL Board Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye declined to comment on the development when contacted by PREMIUM TIMES, stating, […]
Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said solar panels will help Malaysia achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as early as 2050. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: Housing developers are encouraged to install solar panels on rooftops in new housing projects, says deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof. He said this is in line with Malaysia’s commitment to achieve […]
KEY CUSTOMERS: The bulk of MDL’s business comes from the group’s own stores. Cici Cao MDL Wholesale, a food and fast moving consumer goods supply chain provider controlled by China’s retailing conglomerate Wumart Group, has applied for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, underscoring the IPO ambitions of Wumart founder Zhang Wenzhong. Zhang […]
With ample supply of land, the administration is able to adjust its timely release according to market sentiment, says Paul Chan. Inset: Leung Chun-ying. SING TAO Previous Next Themis Qi Hong Kong will keep increasing its land supply to build up its land bank despite the […]
Malaysian Academic Movement deputy chairman Zaharom Nain said certain laws that are restrictive need to be abolished to allow universities, academics and students to freely pursue knowledge based on critical thinking and evidence. (File pic) PETALING JAYA: An academic says exempting public universities from the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000, or Act 605, […]
A page from the guidebook showing the proper etiquette at transit station platforms. PETALING JAYA: Transit rail operator Rapid Rail has issued a guidebook for commuters using LRT and MRT services in a bid to increase awareness about public transport. The guidebook is the result of a collaboration between Rapid Rail and the Land Public […]
Israel launched “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were in response to “months of continuous attacks” from Iran and its proxies in the region. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Iran, on 1 October, launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at […]
A large-scale anti-disaster drill is conducted at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Oct. 24, 2024, simulating a passenger plane catching fire after a failed landing that has left many passengers injured. About 1,000 people, including firefighters, police officer and airport officials, took part in the drill, which followed a Japan Airlines plane collision with a Japan […]