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The FSTB is drafting specific new measures to tackle the problem, says Christopher Hui. SING TAO Previous Next Themis Qi Regulation on creditors will be tightened – including introducing a borrowing ceiling for unsecured personal loans – says Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu. […]
An investigation by Sing Tao Probe found that Hongkongers’ personal information is being sold online for just 10 HK cents per person. Personal information from 5,000 citizens, including name, phone number, identity card number and address, was recently on sale in social media groups, for only HK$500. The seller even promoted that “buyers […]
Record-breaking year for food shelf visits in MN This year is on track to be a record-breaking for food shelf visits in Minnesota, with even more set to come with the holidays coming up. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has more. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – It is the season of giving and local organizations […]
3 Two figures from the wine industry were awarded for the impact their career has had on the wine scene in our country. During the Mexico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2024, two figures from the wine industry were awarded for the impact their career has had on the wine scene in our country. […]
LOGAN SQUARE — A crowd of over 100 gathered in Logan Square Saturday for the second celebrity lookalike contest to strike Chicago in two weeks. The celebrity beau of choice? None other than DePaul University alumni and “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery. Hot on the heels of the Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition last week […]
Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a local visitor levy as cash-strapped councils try to raise money to fund services. Nearly half of Scotland’s local councils are considering a mandatory levy on overnight stays, known as a tourist tax, to help cope with a surge in visitors that has […]
Neo Yau and Chung Suet-ying at the awards show. Previous Next Neo Yau Hawk-sau may have lost the Golden Horse Awards best actor trophy to the mainland’s Zhang Zhiyong – but the Hongkonger was pumped up nevertheless. That’s because Yau was told he received the second-highest number of […]
An upscale beauty brand founded by Mao Geping, one of China’s most famous make-up artists, is on the cusp on going public in Hong Kong after several failed attempts in Shanghai. Named after its founder, Mao Geping Cosmetics has passed its listing hearing and could be looking to raise up to US$300… Source link
ByteDance-owned TikTok chief executive officer Shou Zi Chew has sought input on US matters from Elon Musk, a close adviser to president-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter. Chew initiated messages with the Tesla chief executive in recent weeks and asked for his opinions on topics ranging from […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission Cebu Extension Office (SEC-CEBEO) reported on Wednesday that 30,197 active or registered companies are currently operating in Central Visayas. SEC-CEBEO Director Sheara L. Lupango-Tamayo stated that the data was accurate as of September 2024. These companies include 21,540 stock corporations, 3,728 non-stock corporations, and 4,872 partnerships. She […]