An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.
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Plane catches on fire with 176 people on board in South Korea
A plane with 176 people on board has caught fire at a South Korean airport. All 169 passengers and seven crew on the Air Busan flight bound for Hong Kong were forced to evacuate down escape slides at Gimhae International Airport after the rear of the Airbus A321 caught fire on Tuesday night before takeoff, authorities said.
China Vanke’s Hong Kong shares climb after reshuffle of top management
Property developer China Vanke’s Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday following a change of top management that reinforced government support for the company to contain its liquidity risks. State-backed …
Hong Kong’s Property Distress Is Catching Up With City’s Banks
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European fintech firms eyeing Hong Kong as Asia base, Paul Chan says
Finance minister has wrapped up Davos trip, says leading fintech players showing interest in expanding to Hong Kong.
European firms plan to set up shop in HK: Paul Chan
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Trump’s crypto executive order could thwart Hong Kong’s virtual-asset-hub ambitions
Hong Kong faces an uphill battle in maintaining an edge in the virtual-asset industry, experts say, as US president Donald Trump unveils digital asset-friendly policies aimed at making the US the …