18 h. ago UBS gets regulatory approval to fully own China securities joint venture

UBS gets regulatory approval to fully own China securities joint venture  Reuters

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20 h. ago TikTok Shop to expand to Germany, France, Italy next week amid uncertainty in US

The move marks a major expansion of the short-video app’s e-commerce operations in Europe as it faces a looming ban in its largest market.

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21 h. ago Viewing Trump’s Trade War From the World’s Shopping Mall in China

Viewing Trump’s Trade War From the World’s Shopping Mall in China  TIME

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39 h. ago Suspect arrested after robbery at shopping mall in Beijing's Fengtai district

Suspect arrested after robbery at shopping mall in Beijing's Fengtai district  Global Times

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48 h. ago Hongkongers unlikely to dispute triage status under fee subsidies reform: A&E doctor

Hospital Authority consultant confident residents won’t argue with healthcare workers over ‘critical’ or ‘emergency’ status to pay lower fees.

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48 h. ago Hong Kong public hospital staff raise patient conflict concerns over fee reform

Veteran doctor, meanwhile, brushes off fears about any difficulty identifying ‘critical’ and ‘emergency’ cases for free treatment.

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65 h. ago China to help major cities attract foreign visitors and shoppers

China to help major cities attract foreign visitors and shoppers  Reuters.com

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69 h. ago Philippines cafe staffed by drug war victims marks Duterte’s ICC arrest with hope and tears

The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.

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3 d. ago China Porsche owner skips out on US$70 petrol bill, leaving station worker to cover it

Driver of US$75,000 luxury car gets station worker to fill up tank then speeds off without paying, police track him down using surveillance footage.

Economics

3 d. ago Hongkongers’ Shenzhen shopping sprees abate, in relief for retail owners, UBS and JLL say

UBS revises its 2024 forecast to flat from a 5 per cent decline, while JLL sees signs of stabilisation as Shenzhen shopping craze cools.

Economics

3 d. ago Hongkongers brace for public hospital fee increases under service reform

Experts call for alternative medical services to be strengthened, as reform seeks to increase standard A&E fee to HK$400, among other areas.

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3 d. ago Uber Hong Kong calls on government to give drivers flexibility under new framework

Ride-hailing platform chief meets with transport authorities, says excessive restrictions could also diminish consumers’ experience.

Politics

3 d. ago Hongkongers can take pets on MTR light rail trains on weekends from May 1

HK$99 monthly pass will allow passengers to take one small pet kept in a bag for each ride, but only on weekends and public holidays.

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3 d. ago Hongkongers can take pets onto MTR light rail trains on weekends from May 1

HK$99 monthly pass will allow passengers to take one small pet kept in a bag for each ride, but only on weekends and public holidays.

Politics

4 d. ago Senators urge Trump to seek authority from Congress for TikTok sale extension

Trump in January extended sale deadline to April 5 by delaying law requiring China’s ByteDance to sell majority stake to US owner or face ban.

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5 d. ago Dead rodent in miso soup at Japan restaurant chain Sukiya drags down stock price

Zensho Holdings, which operates the Sukiya chain, saw its shares fall as much as 7.1 per cent after it revealed the grisly discovery.

Events

5 d. ago CPCA expects China Mar NEV retail sales to rebound to 1 million units

CPCA expects China Mar NEV retail sales to rebound to 1 million units  CnEVPost

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5 d. ago Hong Kong should have system to pause labour import scheme, workers’ union says

Federation of Trade Unions says sectors facing rising unemployment need relief, citing impact of arrival of 75,000 workers in past two years.

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7 d. ago US woman drowned her dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say

Tywinn the miniature schnauzer’s body was found in the trash, while cameras showed the owner leaving the toilet before getting on her plane.

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8 d. ago Malaysian ‘budgie smuggler’ caught on camera stuffing Labubu toys down his shorts

A Malaysian shoplifter, dubbed the “blind box bandit”, was filmed smuggling Labubu toys down his trousers at a Kuala Lumpur megamall.

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