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City desk reporter Fiona Sun bags first prize in category of Best News Writing (English) for feature on stresses faced by carers looking after elderly and severely ill relatives.

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Now in its 12th edition, the South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables fine dining guide was launched to the cream of the city’s dining scene at the Peninsula Hong Kong

Stocks completed a weekly rally as the Year of the Dragon lived up to its early promise. Some hedge funds have turned bullish on Chinese tech leaders. Kuaishou, Xpeng, Swire Properties may join the Hang Seng Index at today’s review.

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Stocks gained for a second day after a wobbly start. Some US funds have loaded up on Chinese tech companies, while others in the region showed no urgency to chase the recent market rally.

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Local stocks are set for an auspicious start to the Year of the Dragon as gains in Tencent, Alibaba and Galaxy overcome early jitters. Chinese firms suffer the brunt of deletions in MSCI’s latest review of its global indices.

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Most China-based stock analysts and money managers cite geopolitical tensions, deflation and a possible US recession among the greatest threats to making money in 2024, according to a survey.

The biggest barrier to Hong Kong people taking ski holidays is ‘cold weather’, a survey by resort operator Club Med finds. But when they do go skiing, they are prepared to spend more than most Asians.

Top official’s departure comes as Beijing attempts to limit the damage from draft rules aimed at reining back spending on video games, which sparked a market rout.

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Is Hong Kong singer Keung To, of boy band Mirror, really one of the world’s most handsome faces? On one annual online list he is – it ranks him third, ahead of BTS members, Chris Hemsworth and others.

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A ranking of the world’s busiest flight routes in 2023 has Asia in the lead for domestic and international journeys. Three of the latter are to and from Singapore, and one to and from Hong Kong.

China South City narrowly averted a debt default, after creditors approved changes to one of its five bonds totalling US$1.35 billion. It did not get enough support to restructure the other four bonds.

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The highlight is an eight-course omakase dinner by world-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa – back in town after a three-year hiatus – while The Lobby Lounge and Qura Bar also have festive treats in store

A touchstone of modern French cuisine, Hong Kong’s L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon has held a peerless three Michelin stars for the past 12 years; it’s now joined by Robuchon au Dôme at Macau’s Grand Lisboa Hotel

Environment, social and governance (ESG), close to the forefront of corporate priorities in the world’s boardrooms, has also made its impact felt at the awards.

Hong Kong developer bought back 15 per cent of its existing dollar-based bonds. Investors holding its notes maturing in 2029, and perpetual securities issued in 2021, offered to sell the biggest chunks.

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