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Retail Asia02/07/2021

Exiled dissident and former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung spoke again about his frozen accounts, claiming that there was no legal basis for continued suspension. According to ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui, legal advice he received suggests that police orders for banks to freeze accounts should be rendered invalid after six months, questioning whether […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2021

Online marketplace YesAsia is set to raise US$17 million in an IPO launch in Hong Kong. The company aims to offer 39,540,00 new shares, 90 percent of which will be available for placing with institutional and professional investors while 10 percent will be available for subscription by the public in Hong Kong. Founded in 1988, […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2021

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Beauty products retailer L’Occitane International has reported sales and profit beyond expectation after successfully adapting to the challenges of selling products during a global pandemic. Despite the Covid crisis, like-for-like net sales of US$1.83 billion were down just 1.1 percent against the previous year, but net profit grew by 36.3 percent to a record $187 […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2021

Hong Kong retail sales rose 10.5 percent in May from a year earlier, the fourth consecutive monthly gain, boosted by an easing Covid-19 threat. But the growth lagged pre-pandemic levels as inbound tourism is at a halt and global travel restrictions linger. Sales climbed to HK$29.6 billion (US$3.81 billion), government data showed on Wednesday. That […]

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Retail Asia24/06/2021

Hong Kong was dethroned as the costliest city for expatriates, according to a recent survey by Mercer, after holding the top rank for three years in a row. Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, was ranked as the costliest place for expat living, according to «Mercer’s 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking», unseating Hong Kong from the […]

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Retail Asia18/06/2021

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) – creator of California-style pizza – today announced the grand opening of its new restaurant in Hong Kong in partnership with Chun Fat Enterprise Limited. With over 27 years of serving guests in the Hong Kong market, the new restaurant, located within the Tuen Mun Town Plaza, the largest mall in Hong […]

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Retail Asia17/06/2021

Sa Sa International (0178) projects to close 15 to 20 shops in Hong Kong by the end of March 2022, but will add 30 stores in the mainland after recording a net loss of more than HK$350 million for the fiscal year ending March. Sa Sa said that it will close some physical stores in […]

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Retail Asia11/06/2021

An announcement on the launch date for the travel bubble is expected in early July, following a review by both sides. The latest developments come in view of the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Singapore, which has been stabilizing since early June, the Hong Kong government said in an announcement on Thursday. Both consider that it […]

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Retail Asia10/06/2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is exploring the feasibility of issuing a digital currency for the city, joining central banking efforts worldwide to create electronic money. A paper exploring the feasibility of issuing a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be delivered within 12 months, according to the HKMA at a recent media briefing. […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2021

Hong Kong-listed Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd reported a forecast-beating 108% jump in annual profit on Tuesday, thanks to one-off COVID-19 related rent concessions, an unrealised gain on gold loans and foreign exchange gains. China’s largest jeweller by market value said net profit surged to HK$6.03 billion ($777 million) from HK$2.9 billion in fiscal […]

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Retail Asia07/06/2021

The bank’s headquarters in Central will be open to all employees from Monday, as the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections ease in the territory. Staff will be able to return to their desks subject to seating capacity plans in individual departments, citing an internal memo seen by the newspaper. Businesses and functions are encouraged to determine […]

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Retail Asia04/06/2021

The bank has landed a permanent replacement for Peter Enns, its former co-head of advisory and investment banking and advisory. HSBC is hiring veteran banker Matthew Ginsburg as global co-head of its advisory and investment banking business, based in Hong Kong, according to a report on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter Ginsburg, who was most recently Asia Pacific chairman […]

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Retail Asia01/06/2021

While the current COVID-19 pandemic is causing Hong Kong’s brick and mortar F&B industry to suffer, online food delivery platforms are enjoying success as self-isolating diners order from the safety of their homes. To reach out to more customers, Deliveroo Hong Kong has opened its third Editions site, a hub housing a number of delivery-only […]

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Retail Asia01/06/2021

Copenhagen-headquartered Saxo Markets has internally promoted a new chief executive for Hong Kong. Richard Douglas has been named Hong Kong CEO for Saxo Markets, effective immediately, according to a statement, reporting to APAC CEO Adam Reynolds. Douglas was most recently chief operating officer and chief information officer for Greater China and the role will be succeeded by Patrick […]

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Retail Asia31/05/2021

Top executives of financial firms in Hong Kong will be granted exemptions from quarantine in the city, according to the local regulator, giving the sector a first-mover advantage to reopening. Hong Kong authorities launched new rules, effective as of last week, that will enable alliterative traveling options specifically for senior executives in the financial sector […]

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Retail Asia28/05/2021

A board job at the Swiss wealth giant is a lucrative gig, but probably not lead to ultra-high net worth riches. Or at least not rich enough to purchase one of Hong Kong’s priciest manses, as Fred Hu just did. Hu plopped down HK$428 million ($55 million) for a 4,755-square foot home on Tai Tam Road in […]

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Retail Asia24/05/2021

The Hong Kong government is seeking to restrict cryptocurrency access to wealthier investors amid an ongoing global crackdown by regulators. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Hong Kong will have to licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and limit access to professional investors – defined as individuals with a portfolio of HK$8 million ($1.03 million) […]

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Retail Asia17/05/2021

Ghost kitchens operator JustKitchen will expand into Hong Kong opening its first facility in the territory. Located at North Point in the Eastern District, Hong Kong’s first JustKitchen facility is scheduled to launch in mid-June. A selection of food menus will be initially introduced, including Body Fit, Craftsman’s Soul-Made Ramen, Boba Mania, and BIT Beef […]

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Retail Asia14/05/2021

Doubts about Hong Kong’s ability to retain its status as a global hub have been spotlighted in the past weeks by multiple entities – including the local government – citing various issues ranging from politics to the pandemic. Doubts about staying are increasing for numerous international companies and expatriates residing in Hong Kong, according to […]

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Retail Asia11/05/2021

Digital channels dominated HSBC’s retail wealth management business in Asia, making up a dominant majority of sales in the unit. Nearly 80 percent of HSBC’s retail wealth sales were conducted through its digital channels, according to a statement from the bank. The strong adoption is driven by a multi-billion dollar push to expand HSBC’s wealth […]

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