When billionaire Robert Kuok launched a luxury hotel brand in 1971, he named it Shangri-La, after the fictional utopia in which inhabitants enjoy unheard-of longevity. Ensconced in his executive...
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- May 19, 2013
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Luxury hotelier Shangri-La Asia yesterday reported an 83 per cent rise in first-half net profit after property revaluation gains to US$198.4 million.
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Lost in Shangri-La
by Mitchell Zuckoff
HarperCollins e-books (e-book)
The best time to visit Shangri-La is between April and October; the city mostly shuts down during the frigid winter months. Its annual horse-racing festival in mid-late June is especially popular...
Summer is in full swing and Japanese broadcasters are releasing new anime to keep children and otaku entertained. Shangri-La is a timely global-warming-themed sci-fi show, combining anime action...
Wednesday, August 6: Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce lunch with Josef Ackermann at Deutsche Bank.
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