A woman gets a whiff of what’s to come on November 7 to 9, when the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair will be held. SING TAO Wallis Wang Reducing the liquor tax will help boost trade in high-end alcoholic beverages, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council says, as more than 600 exhibitors […]
CR Beverage and Horizon Robotics make their debut this week. Sing Tao Bloomberg and staff reporter Asia’s stock markets are gearing up for their busiest week of listings in more than two years with 20 companies raising as much as US$8.3 billion (HK$64.5 billion) including China Resources Beverage locking up HK$130 billion margin financing. […]
It is unrealistic to stop locals from traveling north to spend, John Lee said. SING TAO Previous Next Wallis Wang Businesses need to stop dwelling on the past and focus on improving as it is “unrealistic” to prevent Hongkongers from spending money across the border, says Chief Executive […]
John Lee SING TAO Property agencies put up signs telling potential buyers it’s time to dive into the market. SING TAO Previous Next Themis Qi Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu yesterday further eased mortgage rules to levels last seen in 2009 in a bid to end the city’s prolonged property […]
A Missha product, center, claims to contain vitamin C but tests have proved otherwise. SING TAO Ayra Wang More than half of skincare products contain a lower concentration of vitamin C than claimed on their labels, including one South Korean brand with no vitamin C in it, says the Consumer Council. The watchdog tested […]
Students from primary to secondary are being urged to participate in the Fourth Hong Kong Science Fair with their scientific works and research projects. The submitted items must be original. Participants may compete in either of the Primary, Junior Secondary or Senior Secondary categories for the gold, silver and bronze awards in each […]
Sammy Leung and his wife. Adelyn Lau Famous radio host Sammy Leung Chi-kin says he was denied a room in an Osaka hotel despite booking in advance through an online travel agency, prompting a warning to travelers to confirm with hotels directly before going to Japan. Leung, 50, said he reserved the room a […]
Monkeys are fed yesterday in their cage. The ones which died – similar to the pictures, clockwise from top – are three white-faced sakis, a common squirrel monkey, three cotton-top tamarins and a De Brazza’s monkey. SING TAO Previous Next Ayra Wang The mammals […]
Sam Hou-fai acknowledges that Macau will continue to face difficulties. SING TAO Sam Hou-fai, who earned the nod of 396 of the 398 electors present, is congratulated by his wife and campaign team. Right: former leader Fernando Chui. SING TAO Previous Next Michael Shum Hong […]