Hong Kong

Best Places to Embrace Christmas Vibes in Hong Kong

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星期四, 十二月 14, 2023

Below are some of the finest spots for visitors to experience the Christmas vibes in Hong Kong.

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  • Below are some of the finest spots for visitors to experience the Christmas vibes in Hong Kong.
  • With glistening lights and alluring Christmas ornaments, let’s celebrate the joys of Christmas in Hong Kong and enjoy the festive spirit that trickled every corner of the city!
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    The 20-meter-tall giant Christmas tree, standing in the centre of Christmas town, is the tallest outdoor Christmas tree in Hong Kong.
  • British light artist Rupert Newman presents a digital light show specifically created for Hong Kong for the festive season, titled ‘In-Between the Sky: A Festive Beacon’.

“Gora Kadan” opened “Sushi Kadan” on November 4, 2023

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星期一, 十二月 18, 2023

In addition to locally-brewed Kanagawa sake, champagne and wine from around the world are also served to pair deliciously with sushi.

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  • In addition to locally-brewed Kanagawa sake, champagne and wine from around the world are also served to pair deliciously with sushi.
  • It was originally built in the Edo period as a villa for the Kan’in-no-miya, one of the four imperial households, and opened for business in 1952.
  • First opened in Ginza in 2010, this popular restaurant has been awarded three stars by the Tokyo Michelin Guide for 12 consecutive years.
  • His Sushi Shikon restaurant opened in Hong Kong in 2013 has received three stars from the Hong Kong & Macau Michelin Guide for nine years running.

Hong Kong’s Most Spectacular Ever New Year Countdown Fireworks Musical to Light Up 2024

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星期三, 十二月 13, 2023

Against the backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline, spectators will be treated to a 12-minute fireworks musical, surpassing any seen before in both scale and duration in Hong Kong.

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  • Against the backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline, spectators will be treated to a 12-minute fireworks musical, surpassing any seen before in both scale and duration in Hong Kong.
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    Fireworks to light up Hong Kong's skyline at Victoria Harbour as the city ushers in 2024 with its biggest display yet.
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    As the clock inches closer to midnight, the façade of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) will be adorned with a large-scale countdown clock.
  • This spectacle is intended to excite audiences around the world as Hong Kong welcomes 2024.

Find Hokkaido Agents Welcomes Foreign Real Estate Buyers to the Neighborhood

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星期一, 十二月 11, 2023

"Find Hokkaido Agents is a breath of fresh air when it comes to real estate. I sent emails and made phone calls with no success. It became a frustrating experience; I needed some help. I can't believe how easy they made it. I would still be looking for an agent if it were not for their services."
-- A Find Hokkaido Agents client

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  • Real estate referral company Find Hokkaido Agents has helped over 100 international visitors rent or buy real estate in Sapporo, Niseko, Otaru, and other Hokkaido locations.
  • Foreigners visit FindHokkaidoAgents.com , and are introduced to local Hokkaido real estate agents who help them complete real estate transactions.
  • Find Hokkaido Agents resolves these difficulties by providing introductions, making it easier to buy real estate in Hokkaido.
  • Find Hokkaido Agents provides person-to-person introductions to prescreened agents that help clients rent, sell, and buy property in Hokkaido.

The First Child-Friendly Expo Was Held in Shenzhen

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星期一, 十二月 11, 2023

On December 7, 2023, the opening ceremony of the first Child-Friendly Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CFE”) was held at Hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian).

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  • On December 7, 2023, the opening ceremony of the first Child-Friendly Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CFE”) was held at Hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian).
  • Initiated by the Shenzhen Women’s Federation, the CFE is the first large-scale public welfare and product expo with the aim of being child-friendly.
  • It is hosted by the Shenzhen Women and Children’s Development Foundation, in collaboration with Informa Exhibition (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., and supported by China Construction Bank Shenzhen Branch.
  • The CFE is held from December 7 to 9, consisting of the Child-Friendly Theme Exhibition, the Child-Friendly Industry Exhibition.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited

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星期五, 十二月 8, 2023

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited [CTPI(HK)] (Hong Kong).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited [CTPI(HK)] (Hong Kong).
  • It also incorporates the rating enhancement that CTPI(HK) receives from its parent, China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company Limited (CTIH).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry.

Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market Supply & Demand Analysis Report 2023-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期五, 十二月 8, 2023

The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Hong Kong Data Center Colocation Market is projected to reach a value of $1.9 billion by 2028 from $1.15 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.7%
    Hong Kong is among the top destinations for data center development in the APAC region.
  • For instance, Vantage Data Centers acquired PCCW Solutions data center business to enter the Hong Kong data center market.
  • The government established a particular unit for data center developments called Developing Data Centres in Hong Kong to support data center growth.

WAmazing raises additional JPY 1.4 billion in Series C funding, exceeding JPY 4.5 billion raised since its establishment

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星期五, 十二月 8, 2023

SuMi TRUST innovation investment limited partnership (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited)

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  • SuMi TRUST innovation investment limited partnership (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited)
    Iwate new business creation fund No.
  • After coping with the pandemic over the course of two-and-a-half years, our growth is accelerating significantly, outpacing the recovery in the overall market.
  • WAmazing is a startup company founded in July 2016 that provides a tourism platform service for overseas visitors to Japan.
  • Openings: More than 50 positions in marketing, engineering, travel product planning, translation, planning and delivery, etc.

Optical 88, HECOM, and Airland are among the Winners of the 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards

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星期五, 十二月 8, 2023

The 17th edition of the World Branding Awards honoured the success and achievements of some of the World’s Best Brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners.

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  • The 17th edition of the World Branding Awards honoured the success and achievements of some of the World’s Best Brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners.
  • The 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards saw over 1,500 brands from more than 40 countries nominated as “Brand of the Year”.
  • Winners from Hong Kong include Airland, City Chain, Chow Tai Fook, Optical 88, and Tsui Wah.
  • The World Branding Awards is the premier awards of the World Branding Forum, a registered non-profit organisation.

CDB Aviation Enters Into Inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan for $625 Million

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星期四, 十二月 7, 2023

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today that the lessor entered into its inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan (“SLL”) on December 1, 2023, anchored with a $625 million syndicated term loan facility.

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  • CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today that the lessor entered into its inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan (“SLL”) on December 1, 2023, anchored with a $625 million syndicated term loan facility.
  • “This innovative facility marks a landmark transaction for the aviation finance space,” underscored Jie Chen, CDB Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Moody’s Investors provided the Second Party Opinion as to the appropriateness of the KPIs and SPTs, confirming the conformity of the facility with the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (“SLLPs”), with a best-in-class SQS2 rating.
  • Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank acted as Sole Sustainability Agent, as well as Lead Sustainability Structuring Advisor jointly with BNP Paribas and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.