Inditex sales growth accelerates as Zara owner adds stores

Inditex SA, the world’s largest clothing retailer, reported accelerating revenue growth after an expansion of online sales and new stores helped drive a 5 percent profit increase last year. Sales increased

Cathay Pacific profit lags estimates on fuel-hedging loss

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s largest international airline by passengers, reported profit that lagged analyst estimates as losses from fuel hedging masked gains in passenger numbers. Net income rose 20 percent

Corporate Bits | Niccolo Chengdu coming soon

Niccolo hotels are a new collection of contemporary urban luxury hotels. The first to carry the Niccolo name, Niccolo Chengdu, will offer 230 guestrooms and suites. Scheduled to open in

Hitler’s 1936 Olympic site reborn as homes on Berlin’s edge

Once home to track stars and Soviet soldiers, buildings constructed for the 1936 Olympics on the outskirts of Berlin are getting a third lease on life as housing for average

Corporate Bits | ‘Eggs-tra’ special Easter at Fado

The Easter menu offers a choice of 6 dishes, from appetizers, main courses to desserts. First up is Poached egg over an Easter nest with chorizo and green pea cream

Chinese stocks rise to five-year high after Li’s pledge on economy

Chinese stocks gained, with the benchmark index climbing to its highest level since August 2009, after Premier Li Keqiang pledged to take action if economic growth slows too much and

Corporate bits | MdME distinguished in the “IFLR Asia Awards 2015”

MdME, the member firm of the network MLGTS Legal Circle for Macau, received the award “M&A Deal of the Year” in the “IFLR Asia Awards 2015” due to its involvement

Hong Kong’s Art Basel lures collectors chasing Warhol

Celebrities, billionaires and art moguls have descended on Hong Kong, lured by the chance to buy works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat at Asia’s biggest art fair. Art

Corporate Bits | Crowne Plaza Changi bags title of World’s Best Airport Hotel 2015

The World Airport Awards results are determined completely by the votes of travellers over a 9-month survey. The 2015 World’s Best Airport Hotel Award is based on nominations by 1.56

Ask the Vet | Can Cats See Colour?

Now that there is the advent of medical science, there is more information than ever that can tell us exactly what cats see and why they can only see a

Ex-hairdresser who bought Birmingham City fights HK conviction

The money-laundering conviction of a former hairdresser who bought British soccer club Birmingham City should be overturned as the judge failed to consider evidence properly, his lawyer said. The lower court

Chinese makers roll out wave of Apple watch lookalikes 

A month before Apple Inc.’s smartwatch hits the market, China’s thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies. “Apple Smart Watch with Bluetooth Bracelet,” says one vendor on Alibaba Group’s

Corporate Bits | CAM attends the 9th IATA World Cargo Symposium

The theme of year’s Symposium was “Improving the Customer Experience, promoting of implementation of e-cargo”. During the three-day conference, the professionals discussed the importance of, and the way to modernize,

Real Estate Matters | The 25 questions you must ask as a tenant renting a property

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

PROJECT POKER | Approaching poker like a runner approaches a marathon

I just got home after a three-week trip to the PCA and traveling a bit around the US. While the whole trip was fantastic, I’d like to hone in on

Copyright infringement | ‘Blurred Lines’ verdict likely to alter music business 

A jury’s verdict that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s music to create their hit song “Blurred Lines” won’t just be felt by the singer’s pocketbooks — it

Corporate Bits | Pandora launches collection at Galaxy’s crystal lobby

With over ten thousand shops worldwide, Pandora designs, manufactures and markets modern jewelry made from genuine materials, to inspire women to embrace their individuality. At the opening, Mr. Ma Iao Hang

Apple CEO Tim Cook embraces technology and luxury to win in smartwatches

Apple Inc. is betting that its first new gadget in five years, a smartwatch costing from USD349 to more than $10,000, will offer the right blend of technology and luxury

Corporate Bits | Sands Macao wine tasting events on March 13 and 27

On March 13, wine lovers will be able to sample a selection of wines from Australia and New Zealand, including Shiraz, Cabernet and Chardonnay. According to the organizers, “These wines

Non-bank lenders in HK charging up to 20pct as mortgage demand soars

Homebuyers are flocking to companies like Hong Kong Finance Group Ltd., which has seen a 15 percent surge in mortgage inquiries after bank loans were capped Feb. 27. Developers also

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