https://www.scmp.com/rss/519401/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yujie Xue Yujie Xue One Earth Alliance (OEA) has assembled a star-studded governing council and board of advisers to advise its Hong Kong-based secretariat on its sustainability endeavours and entrench the city’s position as a green financing hub. The governing council comprises six members, while the board is made up of 21 industry experts and representatives. Both lists were unveiled at the end of the United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan this week. The experts will represent the alliance... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3287727/one-earth-alliance-names-jeffrey-sachs-and-others-drive-hong-kongs-green-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3287727/one-earth-alliance-names-jeffrey-sachs-and-others-drive-hong-kongs-green-initiatives?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:54:29 +0000 The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions with history on the line – but the event is about more than just fun and games. A giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Games are also a proxy for geopolitical influence seen through the standings in the medal tables, the presence of world leaders at the opening ceremony and the national anthems serenading gold-medal winners. Despite claiming to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3270700/scandals-membership-perks-and-politics-billion-dollar-olympics-more-just-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/article/3270700/scandals-membership-perks-and-politics-billion-dollar-olympics-more-just-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:08 +0000 Kim Pan-gon has quit as head coach of Malaysia, sparking speculation the South Korean could be poised for a third spell in charge of Hong Kong. The local football association have been hunting for a new boss since May, when Jorn Andersen resigned after 2½-years in charge to take over at Yunnan Yukun of China League One. Former Inter Milan and Middlesbrough defender Gianluca Festa revealed he had submitted an application before the July 1 deadline. Andersen, meanwhile, has championed the case of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3270671/malaysia-football-boss-kim-quits-personal-reasons-sparks-hong-kong-speculation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3270671/malaysia-football-boss-kim-quits-personal-reasons-sparks-hong-kong-speculation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:16 +0000 Yuke Xie Yuke Xie Beijing’s most ambitious attempt yet to support China’s slumping property market was panned by S&P Global and Fitch Ratings, as the two agencies predict more downside for the crisis-hit sector, in sharp contrast with some analysts who feel that the worst might be over. S&P Global on Thursday downgraded its projections of new home sales for 2024 on concerns that homebuyer confidence will remain lacklustre, and demand, especially in lower-tier cities, will not recover sufficiently. “We expect that... https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3267394/china-property-recovery-elusive-despite-relief-say-sp-fitch-others-see-bright-spots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/property/article/3267394/china-property-recovery-elusive-despite-relief-say-sp-fitch-others-see-bright-spots?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:30:09 +0000 Roberto Losada has quashed speculation he could become the new head coach of Hong Kong, after signing a new three-year contract with current employers Eastern. The Hong Kong post has been vacant since Jorn Andersen quit last month to take over at Yunnan Yukun of China League One. This week, the local football association publicly advertised for a head coach stipulating applications must be submitted by July 1. Losada was quickly linked with the job following Andersen’s exit, given the Spaniard’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3267258/losada-out-hong-kong-head-coach-running-fa-hunting-andersen-successor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3267258/losada-out-hong-kong-head-coach-running-fa-hunting-andersen-successor?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:30:14 +0000 India is seeking to diversify and reduce its reliance on imports from China as bilateral trade remains strong despite their ongoing diplomatic tensions, analysts say. According to data from the Global Trade Research Initiative economic think tank released earlier this month, China was India’s largest trading partner in the 2023-24 financial year, with two-way import and export volumes slightly exceeding the South Asian country’s trade with the United States. India’s bilateral trade with China... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3264341/india-china-trade-just-keeps-growing-even-if-new-delhi-would-really-rather-it-didnt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3264341/india-china-trade-just-keeps-growing-even-if-new-delhi-would-really-rather-it-didnt?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 May 2024 04:00:10 +0000 The deportation of an Indonesian passenger travelling from Hong Kong to Taiwan after being unable to pay a NT$200,000 (HK$48,430) fine for bringing in a lunchbox with Cantonese-style roast pork has drawn attention to food arrangements in other jurisdictions. The traveller arrived in Taipei on April 30 but the news surfaced on Sunday. He was deemed to have breached Taiwan’s import regulations and was told to settle the fine before entering the island again. The Post lists regulations for meat and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3264295/bring-or-not-bring-meat-question-hong-kong-travellers-after-hk48430-fine-indonesian-passenger-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3264295/bring-or-not-bring-meat-question-hong-kong-travellers-after-hk48430-fine-indonesian-passenger-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 May 2024 02:30:09 +0000 Henri Anier has been fighting loneliness and battling to remain mentally stable while firing Lee Man to the club’s first Hong Kong Premier League title. The Estonian striker, who joined Lee Man last summer from Muangthong United in Thailand, is top of the league scoring charts with 15 goals, but is still waiting to hear about a contract for next season. And at 33 years old, Anier said it had been the incessant pressure to deliver goals that contributed to an itinerant career, which had taken in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3263484/estonian-footballer-anier-talks-loneliness-mental-health-battle-during-hong-kong-title-win-still?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3263484/estonian-footballer-anier-talks-loneliness-mental-health-battle-during-hong-kong-title-win-still?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 May 2024 09:30:12 +0000 Hong Kong will play a football international in Europe for the first time, after the city’s chiefs confirmed a friendly date with Liechtenstein on October 10. The pioneering fixture at the 7,000-capacity Rheinpark Stadion was the idea of head coach Jorn Andersen, who said facing unfamiliar opposition would allow Hong Kong to “learn about different playing styles”. Andersen said Hong Kong would return to Asia for their second friendly fixture in October’s Fifa window, which provides a final... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3262598/liechtenstein-host-hong-kong-citys-first-ever-football-match-europe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3262598/liechtenstein-host-hong-kong-citys-first-ever-football-match-europe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 May 2024 05:54:14 +0000 A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said. Authorities say 69 Bolivians are not being allowed to leave the ship because they lack valid documents to enter the European Union’s border-free Schengen area. Spanish government officials in the city said they are in contact with Bolivian authorities and the MSC Cruises... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257756/1500-people-stuck-msc-armony-cruise-ship-spain-due-bolivian-passengers-visa-problems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257756/1500-people-stuck-msc-armony-cruise-ship-spain-due-bolivian-passengers-visa-problems?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:47:26 +0000 LGT Group, the world’s largest royal family-owned private banking and asset management group, sees private equity continuing to be attractive to high-net-worth clients, especially in China, where the public market has tumbled. While the value of private-equity deals in China dropped 58 per cent last year compared with the previous five-year average, an economic slowdown and stock market woes, the private-equity market’s overall returns have outperformed public markets such as bonds and equities,... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3257278/liechtenstein-royal-family-backed-banking-and-asset-management-firm-lgt-says-private-equity-has-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3257278/liechtenstein-royal-family-backed-banking-and-asset-management-firm-lgt-says-private-equity-has-good?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:12 +0000 Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on Sunday, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union. After years of negotiations to join the Schengen area, there is now free access for travellers arriving by air or sea from both countries. However, land border checks will remain in place due to opposition primarily from Austria which has long blocked their bid over illegal migration concerns. European Commission President Ursula von... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257400/romania-and-bulgaria-partially-join-europes-schengen-travel-zone-land-border-checks-remain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257400/romania-and-bulgaria-partially-join-europes-schengen-travel-zone-land-border-checks-remain?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:29:47 +0000 Hong Kong is set to launch a database that will connect donors with charity projects, as the city strengthens its ability to assist family offices in their philanthropic efforts. The project was announced at the annual Wealth for Good Hong Kong Summit, which brought together the global heads of ultra-rich family offices and their advisers. “Impact Link”, or iLink, will come under the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy and will initially focus on healthcare, early biotech research, poverty... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3256958/wealth-good-summit-hong-kong-fetes-guests-latest-charm-offensive-lure-global-capital-and-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3256958/wealth-good-summit-hong-kong-fetes-guests-latest-charm-offensive-lure-global-capital-and-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:20:39 +0000 Photographer Slim Aarons famously said he made a career out of “photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places”. Today his shots from the 1950s and beyond continue to help define après ski chic: Fair Isle jumpers and muffs, the feeling of having earned your fondue and mulled wine after a day of vigorous, wholesome fun on the snow. What could be more alluring? Eileen Gu on fashion, fame and success – exclusive Style interview Certainly plenty of luxury brands think... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3247951/was-apres-ski-fashion-original-stealth-wealth-style-princess-diana-and-brigitte-bardot-gwyneth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3247951/was-apres-ski-fashion-original-stealth-wealth-style-princess-diana-and-brigitte-bardot-gwyneth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:16 +0000 The US said on Monday that after Hamas’ assault on Israel last month, it and several allied nations established an international task force aimed at countering the flow of money to the militant Palestinian group and supporting anti-terrorism efforts. Since 1,200 people were killed in the October 7 attack, the US, UK and allies have sought to cut off funding for Hamas, which has been designated a terrorist group by Washington and other governments. The task force will enhance sharing of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3243017/us-and-partners-announce-task-force-aimed-countering-flow-money-hamas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3243017/us-and-partners-announce-task-force-aimed-countering-flow-money-hamas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:25:50 +0000 China’s National Day every October 1 launches a week of parades and parties, flag-waving and fireworks to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China, much as other, similar dates have deep significance for nations around the world. Here are some of the other public holidays that mark historical milestones – from declarations of independence and anniversaries of statehood, to the honouring of one beloved monarch and the overthrowing of another. Thailand Thailand is the only... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3236216/10-national-days-around-world-and-how-they-are-celebrated-usas-fireworks-kites-india-flirting-france?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3236216/10-national-days-around-world-and-how-they-are-celebrated-usas-fireworks-kites-india-flirting-france?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:15:15 +0000 Hong Kong is set to allow banks from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Liechtenstein to advise on industry issues in the city, a step that will enhance collaboration especially between Hong Kong and the Middle East. The Panel on Financial Affairs of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has proposed an amendment to a segment of the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) Ordinance, which will add the three countries to a list of constituent regions that currently comprises 21 regions and... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3223159/hong-kong-allow-lenders-qatar-uae-advise-local-banking-sector-boost-financial-ties-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3223159/hong-kong-allow-lenders-qatar-uae-advise-local-banking-sector-boost-financial-ties-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:40:18 +0000 Reuters Reuters Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Inc filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, three weeks after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused it of operating an unregistered securities exchange. Seattle-based Bittrex ceased operations in the United States on April 30, and it said the bankruptcy filing would not impact Bittrex Global, which serves customers outside the United States. The company’s non-US operations are based in Liechtenstein. Bittrex’s assets and liabilities were both... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3219867/crypto-exchange-bittrex-files-bankruptcy-3-weeks-after-us-sec-accused-it-illegally-selling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3219867/crypto-exchange-bittrex-files-bankruptcy-3-weeks-after-us-sec-accused-it-illegally-selling?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 May 2023 03:00:13 +0000 Several nations voiced concern at the United Nations on Monday over police violence, including against protesters, in France, as the country headed into another day of mass demonstrations. Attacks on migrants, racial profiling and religious intolerance were also raised during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – which all 193 UN countries must undergo every four years. France must “take measures to, in a transparent manner, address allegations regarding excessive use of force by police and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3219032/france-slammed-un-over-racism-police-violence-amid-protests-against-new-pension-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3219032/france-slammed-un-over-racism-police-violence-amid-protests-against-new-pension-law?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 May 2023 11:30:45 +0000 Britain’s Princess Diana was known for her stylish and daring fashion looks that were as bright and beautiful as herself and her charming personality. From elegant plaid coats to puffer jackets, it’s clear that she had a keen eye for style as many of her looks are still on trend today. Here, we look back at the late beloved royal’s most fashionable cold-weather outfits. 1. Balmoral Estate, May 1981 A 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer was photographed wearing a colourful yet casual winter jumper, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210978/15-princess-dianas-most-chic-winter-fashion-outfits-her-tan-coat-london-style-later-rocked-meghan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210978/15-princess-dianas-most-chic-winter-fashion-outfits-her-tan-coat-london-style-later-rocked-meghan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:32 +0000 European Union countries will phase out Covid-19 restrictions on travellers from China in the coming weeks, following a joint decision by health experts from the bloc’s 27 member states. The curbs imposed on January 4 – days before Beijing reopened its international borders – include pre-departure testing for travellers from China, who are also subject to random testing upon arrival. Those two measures will be phased out by the end of February and the middle of March, respectively. According to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3210602/eu-nations-phase-out-covid-19-curbs-travellers-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3210602/eu-nations-phase-out-covid-19-curbs-travellers-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:14 +0000 Hong Kong boss Jorn Andersen said the city’s three top clubs should join the Chinese Super League, and were already capable of taking on mainland sides. Andersen believes doing so would improve the standard of the city’s players and the national team, which under his guidance has qualified for this year’s Asia Cup for the first time since 1968. In an interview with the Post, the Norwegian also called on the Hong Kong Premier League to become more professional and said doing so could help attract... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3210590/hong-kong-boss-andersen-backs-citys-top-sides-joining-chinese-super-league-says-move-will-raise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3210590/hong-kong-boss-andersen-backs-citys-top-sides-joining-chinese-super-league-says-move-will-raise?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:10 +0000 Outgoing Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He will travel to Davos, Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, according to people familiar with the situation. It would mark the first time a senior Chinese leader has attended the event in person since the pandemic began, and would be one of the first overseas trips by a top official since Beijing reopened its borders and lifted most Covid-related travel restrictions on Sunday. The meeting is due to begin on Monday next week and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3206140/chinese-vice-premier-liu-he-attend-davos-next-week-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3206140/chinese-vice-premier-liu-he-attend-davos-next-week-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:18 +0000 The first special exhibition in Hong Kong’s shiny new museum is fit for a king. “Odysseys of Art: Masterpieces Collected by the Princes of Liechtenstein” boasts treasures that tell the story of collaboration between East and West, and hopes to give Hong Kong back some of its joie de vivre. The doors to the Hong Kong Palace Museum opened in July, but long before that, while construction on the 13,000-square-metre site at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District was still under way,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3199154/inside-hong-kong-palace-museums-astonishing-first-special-exhibition-one-fit-king?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3199154/inside-hong-kong-palace-museums-astonishing-first-special-exhibition-one-fit-king?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:15:10 +0000 Hong Kong will begin work to strike a free-trade agreement with Peru, the financial hub’s commerce minister has announced, locking in the first success at a high-level regional forum the city intends to leverage to regain its reputation following three years of strict Covid-19 rules and political unrest in 2019. Shortly after landing in Bangkok on Wednesday, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said he met Miguel Palomino, Peru’s vice-minister of foreign trade,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3199878/hong-kong-begin-trade-agreement-talks-peru-first-big-win-apec-forum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3199878/hong-kong-begin-trade-agreement-talks-peru-first-big-win-apec-forum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:24:19 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com International entrepreneurial families and businesses go through various life cycles. The process is not always straightforward, and with ever-changing times and needs, having the right partner who can provide the relevant financial, legal and tax advice is vital. Swiss family-owned trust and consultancy company Treuco helps families and companies manage their private affairs, and professional and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3179218?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3179218?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 May 2022 05:30:23 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Clients of Kaiser Partner Wealth Advisors have the luxury of not having to worry about their wealth. Leveraging nearly a century of experience in wealth advisory, fiduciary and reporting services, the company has been named best multiclient family office by World Finance magazine for four years in a row since 2018 and is set to receive the same award this year. The greatest strength of the family-owned... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3179196/kaiser?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3179196/kaiser?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 May 2022 02:00:27 +0000 The United States will focus its latest UN Security Council presidency on humanitarian help, food shortages, digital transformation and isolating Russia diplomatically until it ends its invasion of Ukraine, Washington’s top UN diplomat said on Tuesday. The remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield came as the US assumed the one-month rotating council leadership after Britain’s tenure ended April 30. While Thomas-Greenfield did not mention China by name, several initiatives she outlined... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3176430/ukraine-war-us-agenda-un-security-council-includes-digital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3176430/ukraine-war-us-agenda-un-security-council-includes-digital?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 21:23:11 +0000 China has supported a United Nations decision to debate the Security Council’s use of veto powers, but with reservations. The UN General Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution requiring Security Council vetos to be subject to scrutiny by all 193 member states. The push for reform came after the world body was criticised for failing to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but will not affect the veto power held by the five permanent council members – China, Russia, the United States, France and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3175718/china-agrees-un-move-debate-security-council-veto-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3175718/china-agrees-un-move-debate-security-council-veto-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:49:04 +0000 In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly voted on Tuesday to subject Security Council members that veto resolutions to an assembly debate on their decision within 10 days – a move as likely to affect China as it does Russia. Passed by consensus by the 193-member assembly, the resolution was greeted with applause and comes amid widespread criticism that the United Nations has failed in its mission to prevent the Ukraine invasion, regarded by some analysts as the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3175623/united-nations-general-assembly-will-subject-any-security?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3175623/united-nations-general-assembly-will-subject-any-security?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:14:30 +0000 The long-simmering debate over UN reform – and particularly over the role of the Security Council, which does not represent today’s world and which failed to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – has suddenly become acute. Recently Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a blistering call for the UN to exclude Russia from the Security Council, asked bluntly, “Are you ready to close the UN” and abandon international law. “If your answer is no, then you need to act immediately.” And after the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3173738/chorus-grows-louder-overhaul-un-security-council?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3173738/chorus-grows-louder-overhaul-un-security-council?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Apr 2022 05:38:45 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com More and more of Asia’s ultra-rich families seeking to preserve and grow their wealth for future generations are turning to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, to access comprehensive trust and fiduciary services with the guaranteed stability in these triple-A rated jurisdictions. Through offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, Liechtenstein-based First Advisory has spurred opportunities in Central Europe for... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3171677/first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3171677/first?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:00:17 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Beyond top-notch legal expertise, Blum&Grob outperforms the bigger Swiss law firms with its personalised service. While large law outfits have a tendency to treat clients as a mere number, Blum&Grob draws on its dynamic corporate culture to focus on the distinct requirements of each high-net-worth individual or corporate client in the areas of financial services, aviation and private client concerns. “It’s... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3171407/blumgrob?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/switzerland-business-report-2022/article/3171407/blumgrob?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:00:25 +0000 A huge dust storm swirling over Europe from the Sahara desert made it hard to breathe in large parts of Spain and gave cleaning crews extra work as far away as Paris, London and Belgrade to remove the film of dirt falling on cars and buildings. Europeans this week have woken up to eerie skies, from the grimy grey in Madrid to orange-hues in the Swiss Alps, caused by the tiny particles that had travelled thousands of kilometres across the Mediterranean Sea. The European Union’s Copernicus... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3170758/red-orange-saharan-dust-covers-spain-spreads-out-across-europe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3170758/red-orange-saharan-dust-covers-spain-spreads-out-across-europe?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:00:12 +0000 Feel strongly about this letter, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification. Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of Accession Day, when Britain’s King George VI tragically passed away at the age of 56, making Queen Elizabeth monarch of the United Kingdom and the other... https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3166393/queen-elizabeth-reaches-70-year-milestone-her-commitment-duty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/3166393/queen-elizabeth-reaches-70-year-milestone-her-commitment-duty?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:31:05 +0000 The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the World Health Organization Europe director said on Sunday. “It’s plausible that the region is moving towards a kind of pandemic endgame,” Hans Kluge told Agence France-Presse in an interview, adding that Omicron could infect 60 per cent of Europeans by March. Once the current surge of Omicron currently sweeping across Europe subsides, “there will be for quite some weeks and months a... https://www.scmp.com/coronavirus/europe/article/3164466/coronavirus-europe-could-be-headed-pandemic-endgame-says-who?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/coronavirus/europe/article/3164466/coronavirus-europe-could-be-headed-pandemic-endgame-says-who?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Jan 2022 21:36:54 +0000 It wasn’t long ago you might have seen Benjamin Alexander spinning records at a nightclub in Hong Kong. Today it’s a very different story for the 38-year-old from Northampton. Come next month Alexander will be the first and only athlete to represent Jamaica in alpine skiing at a Winter Olympics. Alexander, who is of Jamaican heritage, only took up skiing in 2015, has no full time coach, but last week secured his qualification for the Beijing Games after finishing seventh in the giant slalom at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3163773/beijing-2022-meet-benjamin-alexander-former-hong-kong-dj-making-his-winter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3163773/beijing-2022-meet-benjamin-alexander-former-hong-kong-dj-making-his-winter?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:15:13 +0000 British national Anne is preparing to leave Hong Kong, a place she has called home for the past seven years. Her family “adores” the city of 7.5 million, but she is giving up its seasons and scenic country parks for Singapore’s urban landscape. For the mother of two young children, the issue is the 21-day hotel quarantine that is mandatory for all returning residents. Anne, a homemaker who declined to be named, has not seen her family in Britain for three years. “We desperately miss our families... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3162495/hong-kong-expats-are-relocating-faster-pace-singapore-isnt-their?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3162495/hong-kong-expats-are-relocating-faster-pace-singapore-isnt-their?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:00:27 +0000