https://www.scmp.com/rss/521876/feed Martell: A leading entity in the luxury alcoholic beverages sector, Martell is a French cognac house headquartered in Cognac, France. Founded in 1715, it is the oldest of the "big four" cognac producers, specialising in a range of cognacs including its iconic Cordon Bleu. Martell primarily targets affluent consumers, with a significant focus on Asian markets and the US African American community, and is increasingly engaging younger audiences. Now part of Pernod Ricard, its business focus... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lisa Cam Lisa Cam There is a famous Cantonese phrase that refers to a Lunar New Year faux pas. Loeng so jiu, which translates to “showing up with two bunches of bananas”, means visiting someone’s house empty-handed. Hosts tend to shower their guests with hospitality during the festive season, so it is good etiquette to arrive bearing gifts in return. But what to buy? If in doubt, food and drink gifts are usually a safe bet. Here is a list that will help inspire you for your next Lunar New Year gathering. 1.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343318/10-great-lunar-new-year-food-and-drink-gifts-hong-kong-year-horse-gatherings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343318/10-great-lunar-new-year-food-and-drink-gifts-hong-kong-year-horse-gatherings?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:15:09 +0000 Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow The US and China eased export controls, and Chinese factory owners breathed a sigh of relief following a US-Vietnam deal, as trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies further cooled this week. The US lowered restrictions on chip software design sales to China, and China has slowly begun to resume shipments of rare earth magnets. The moves extended progress made last month at London trade talks and in Geneva in May, when both sides agreed to slash sky-high tariffs imposed in the... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3316908/us-china-trade-tensions-li-replaces-xi-brics-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3316908/us-china-trade-tensions-li-replaces-xi-brics-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:00:08 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam With Chua Lam’s death on June 25, Hong Kong has lost not just a culinary icon but a storyteller who inspired a generation of Hongkongers to explore the world through food. As a child of the Asia-Australia diaspora, my first experience of Chua Lam was via television. My mother had rented one of his series on VHS tapes, and I remember sitting down to an episode of him visiting a vineyard in Australia. While tasting the wine, the vineyard’s owner said: “This is a rare vintage, so we should drink it... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316338/how-hong-kong-culinary-icon-chua-lam-inspired-generation-explore-world-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316338/how-hong-kong-culinary-icon-chua-lam-inspired-generation-explore-world-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:15:08 +0000