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Hong Kong to not enforce sanctions on megayacht linked to Putin ally

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong said Friday it will not act on any "unilateral" Western sanctions, after a luxury megayacht linked to one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs docked in its waters.

AFP

Megayacht tied to sanctioned Russian tycoon anchors in Hong Kong

Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov is estimated to be worth $500m.

Al Jazeera

Stocks drop, dollar holds gains as US jobs report looms

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets fell and the dollar held gains as the optimism that coursed through trading floors earlier this week gave way to nervousness ahead of a massive US jobs report later Friday that could determine Federal Reserve rate hike plans.

AFP

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Luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch docked in Hong Kong

A luxury yacht worth over half a billion U.S. dollars belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov has docked in Hong Kong waters, according to shipping records, after a week-long voyage from Russia.

Reuters

Yacht owned by sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong Kong

A superyacht connected to Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has anchored in Hong Kong this week amid moves by Western governments to seize yachts connected to sanctioned Russian businessmen

The Independent UK

Pink diamond expected to fetch more than £20m at Hong Kong auction

Williamson Pink Star is second largest ‘fancy vivid pink’ diamond to ever appear at auction

The Guardian - UK

Alibaba Sheds 1%, Nio, EV Peers Tank Over 6%: Hong Kong Stocks Open Lower As Focus Turns To US Jobs Data

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Friday ahead of the release of the U.S.

Benzinga

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Asian stocks drop, dollar holds rally as US jobs report looms

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell and the dollar held an advance as the optimism that coursed through trading floors earlier this week gave way to nervousness ahead of a massive US jobs report later Friday that could determine Federal Reserve rate hike plans.

AFP

Hong Kong Plans to Fly in 500,000 Tourists for Free

Hong Kong's tourism board is working to bring people back to the region after the pandemic.

The Street

Who are the possible contenders for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a favourite to win, here are some other figures working towards making the world a peaceful place.

ABC News

Lepu Biopharma Marches Towards First Sales as Costs Mount

Key Takeaways: Lepu Biopharma will incur more operational costs as it builds up its production capacity and sales and marketing teams to commercialize its first approved product The company’s stock surged after it said it would list on Shanghai’s STAR Market and be included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect…

Benzinga

Falling IPO Star: Hong Kong Tipped to Lose Top-Three Ranking Again

Key Takeaways: As of the third quarter of this year, the world’s top three IPO capital raisers were the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Korea Exchange, with Hong Kong lagging in fourth place

Benzinga

Japan and Hong Kong have finally re-opened their borders to international tourists

Covid restrictions are continuing to ease every day and now some countries are back on the table for eager travellers

Bristol Post

Hong Kong to offer 500,000 free flight tickets to lure back tourists

Virgin Atlantic is dropping its London-Hong Kong route for the first time in 30 years

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Asia's Biggest Film Festival Back in Top Form in 2022

Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea's port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia's largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. Top Korean actors and Asian stars including Hong Kong's legendary Tony Leung are set to attend the Busan International…

AFP

Hong Kong's Tony Leung says acting gets more rewarding with age

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Legendary Hong Kong film star Tony Leung said that after 40 years in the business, he's having more fun than ever playing diverse roles -- though he's still hoping to be cast as a serial killer.

AFP

Markets mostly up as focus turns to key US jobs report

Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets rose Thursday as traders fought to extend this week's global rally, though concerns about the impact of a huge oil output cut on inflation tempered hopes that central banks could soon ease their rate hike campaigns.

AFP

China's Zhao out of Hong Kong Masters snooker with Covid

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's bid to reboot its pandemic-hit international sports scene ran into a hiccup on Thursday as snooker player Zhao Xintong withdrew from a high-profile tournament after testing positive for Covid.

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Benzinga

Alibaba, Nio, EV Stocks Fall: Hang Seng's Wednesday Rally Proves A Farce As Index Tracks Weaker Wall Street Close

Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Thursday after Wall Street indices lost steam following a two-day rally. The benchmark Hang Seng lost 0.52% in opening trade.

AFP

Asian markets drift as global rally peters, focus now on US jobs

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday as this week's global rally ran out of juice, with concerns about a huge oil output cut's impact on inflation tempering hopes that central banks could soon ease back on their rate hike campaigns.

Bangkok Post

16 Chinese nationals arrested in Pattaya

Sixteen Chinese nationals suspected of running an illegal online money-lending business were arrested during a police raid in Pattaya on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

16 Chinese nationals arrested in Pattaya for illegal money-lending

CHON BURI: Sixteen Chinese nationals suspected of running an illegal online money-lending business were arrested during a police raid in the beach town of Pattaya beach town on Wednesday.

AFP

Snooker star O'Sullivan sees silver lining to Hong Kong Covid rules

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's stringent coronavirus rules found an unlikely fan in visiting snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan, though he and other top players still needed help navigating the city's contact tracing mobile app.

The Independent UK

Which countries still have Covid travel restrictions?

While much of Europe and many popular tourist destinations have done away with Covid-19 documentation at the border, these 27 countries and territories still insist on it

AFP

Oxfam warns of soaring inequality in Hong Kong

Hong Kong (AFP) - Inequality has dramatically worsened in Hong Kong, Oxfam warned Wednesday, placing further pressure on the financial hub's leaders who have been ordered to reduce poverty by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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