https://www.scmp.com/rss/521941/feed Watsons: A leading health and beauty retailer, Hong Kong-headquartered Watsons is the flagship brand of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer. Specialising in health, beauty, and personal care products, including pharmaceuticals, they serve a broad market across 15 Asian and European countries with over 8,000 stores. Known for their "LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT" mission and robust O+O (Offline plus Online) strategy, Watsons focuses on customer-centric... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yohji Lam Yohji Lam Viral social media footage shows a woman being rescued from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in Hung Hom on November 19, 2025. The rescuer was later reported to be a senior AS Watson executive from Europe, Ed van de Weerd. Internet users have expressed support for the visiting businessman and the company in response to his actions. “Demonstrating true leadership and initiative, he did not hesitate to act,” one internet user wrote. Some even vowed to show support for his company by buying Watsons... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333919/visiting-watsons-executive-saves-woman-hong-kong-harbour-social-media-footage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333919/visiting-watsons-executive-saves-woman-hong-kong-harbour-social-media-footage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:47:05 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to maintain safety as he weighed in on a deal to buy mainland Chinese brands of bottled water for some government offices that will save taxpayers HK$16 million (US$2 million) a year. Lee also said on Sunday that water samples would be checked regularly and the government would cancel the contracts if standards were not met. “For drinking water, we attach much importance to safety. It is reflected in our tendering process,” he said. “Anyone who... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3320598/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-safety-pledge-over-bottled-water-deals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3320598/hong-kong-leader-john-lee-safety-pledge-over-bottled-water-deals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:08:21 +0000