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Yoovidhya family makes new push in China
Published on 23/05/2020
» Thailand’s Yoovidhya family is preparing to invest US$150 million to re-establish the Red Bull energy-drink brand in China, where they have been involved in a protracted battle of billionaires with a former partner.
Hong Kong's hotel valuations drop, vacancy rates soar
Published on 13/11/2019
» Investments in new hotels grounded to a halt in Hong Kong, as valuations fell 10% amid record vacancy rates caused by business travellers and tourists who are avoiding the city’s anti-government protests.
Chinese tourists skip Hong Kong for Singapore
Published on 02/10/2019
» For months, Ye Rongchang and his wife had been planning to travel to Hong Kong for the week-long National Day holiday.
Food deliveries rise sharply as Hongkongers stay home
Published on 29/09/2019
» Ricky Lai, chief executive of FWM Restaurants, is doing something he has never done before at the company's The Butchers Club locations in Hong Kong.
Political drama keeps investors on edge
Business, Published on 28/09/2019
» Recap: Politics dominated headlines and curbed investment appetites throughout the week as an impeachment motion was launched against the US president, while Britain's highest court said Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was unlawful.
Political dramas keep equity investors on edge
Business, Published on 07/09/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets were subdued in a roller-coaster week highlighted by political dramas happening in Britain, Italy and Hong Kong, with all eyes fixed on the progress of US-China trade talks.
Singapore hotel occupancy rises amid HK protests
Business, Published on 04/09/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's hotel occupancy rates have climbed to their highest in over a decade as travellers and business events switched from Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protests have slammed tourist numbers and wider business sentiment.
Cathay threatens staff with sack after Beijing draws line on HK protests
Published on 19/08/2019
» Cathay Pacific has warned that it would sack staff taking part in illegal protests in Hong Kong, saying it would take a "zero tolerance" approach, as its shares slumped to their lowest level in 10 years in trading on Monday.
Cathay Pacific CEO resigns
Published on 16/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Rupert Hogg has resigned, a week after the carrier was rebuked by China for staff involvement in the anti-Beijing protests rocking Hong Kong.
Aviation regulator’s measures could threaten Cathay’s access to China
Published on 12/08/2019
» China’s latest move against Cathay Pacific could send the city’s flagship airline into a tailspin and trigger possibly the worst crisis of its 72-year history, as a review of its finances revealed the airline’s increasing reliance on the mainland market.