May Wong
Hong Kong Correspondent at Channel NewsAsia
Hong Kong Senior Correspondent @ChannelNewsAsia (Formerly based in Thailand & Myanmar)
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1 week ago |
channelnewsasia.com | May Wong
With uncertainty over when tariffs will hit, Chinese EV maker Xpeng is seeing potential for expansion in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. CNA's May Wong spoke to Xpeng's vice-chairman and president, Dr Brian Gu, who was in Hong Kong to launch its global flagship EV, the XPeng X9. They discussed how the firm is coping with the tariff fallout between China and the US, as well as new market opportunities amid uncertainty in the global economy.
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3 weeks ago |
channelnewsasia.com | May Wong
GreenPrice, a local Hong Kong startup with 13 stores across the city, offers cheap prices for quality brand products. The company sources retail surplus and short-dated stock, such as food and toiletries, from vendors in Hong Kong and other countries. The products are then sold at a discounted price by as much as half off the original cost. CNA's May Wong spoke to one of GreenPrice's founders, 27-year-old Terence Hon.
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3 weeks ago |
channelnewsasia.com | May Wong
Hong Kong has seen a steady growth in its entrepreneurship landscape over the last four years. In 2020, authorities say the city saw almost 3,400 new start-ups and that grew by 40 per cent to about 4,700 last year. In this first part of a two part series to look at Hong Kong's young entrepreneurs, CNA's May Wong spoke to one who decided to modernise an old industry - pawnshop services.
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3 weeks ago |
channelnewsasia.com | May Wong
The Hong Kong Sevens is underway at the new multi-billion dollar Kai Tak Sports Park. The rugby tournament is set to welcome more than 43,000 fans from around the world over three days. Besides catching the 26 games played on Mar 28, spectators were dazzled by a laser show at the opening ceremony. They were also treated to activities at a fan village, complete with musical performances. May Wong reports from Hong Kong.
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4 weeks ago |
channelnewsasia.com | May Wong
HONG KONG: Mongolia has much untapped potential in several sectors such as clean energy and critical minerals, said its Deputy Prime Minister Togmid Dorjkhand, as he seeks potential investment collaborations in Hong Kong. Last year, Mongolia's economy grew 4.9 per cent and the nation is targeting a growth of 7.4 per cent this year.
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#HongKong Chief Executive John Lee says he met Myanmar consul-general & this morning, the city sent more than 20 tons of supplies like food & medical items to help #MyanmarEarthquake victims. This in addition to #HK rescue personnel already deployed for search/rescue in #Myanmar https://t.co/Yd81dVhQuE
#HongKong Security Secretary Chris Tang says its rescue team, together with #China, found a 52-year-old #MyanmarEarthquake #Burmese survivor under a pile of rubble of a collapsed hotel in #Mandalay. This 6 days after the quake in #Myanmar #Sagaing #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/KYtmgkaR4U
#HongKong Security Secretary Chris Tang says its rescue team, together with #China, found a 52-year-old #MyanmarEarthquake #Burmese survivor under a pile of rubble of a collapsed hotel in #Mandalay. This 6 days after the quake in #Myanmar #Sagaing #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/KYtmgkaR4U
#HongKong Fire Services Dept shows how it's using #drones to survey #MyanmarEarthquake disaster areas & create 3D topography models to conduct search & rescue efforts for #Myanmar March 28 quake survivors. At least 2,700 now said to be killed. (Pics by HK Fire Services) https://t.co/I3ZiXgtiwc
