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Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Stock Market Debut

Fast fashion giant Shein saw its shares fall as much as 10 percent during its long awaited stock market debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The company priced its shares at 48.56 Hong Kong dollars each, raising approximately 1.7 billion US dollars from the sale of 280 million shares.…

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8 sources across 6 countries

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis

What the colours mean

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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Shein Debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange at Fraction of Peak Valuation

Ultrafast fashion retailer Shein has made its stock market debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with a valuation of approximately 22.7 billion to 22.9 billion euros. This figure represents a significant decline from the company's peak valuation of 100 billion dollars in April…

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4 sources across 4 countries · Argentina · Netherlands · Spain · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Three women arrested after altercation at Kwun Tong shopping mall play area

Three women were arrested following a fight in the play area of the APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong on Wednesday afternoon. The individuals involved include a 68 year old woman, her 34 year old daughter, and another 34 year old woman. The incident began around 4.45pm when a…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Shein to Debut on Hong Kong Stock Exchange with Reduced Valuation

Fast fashion retailer Shein is set to begin trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1. According to the company's prospectus, Shein plans to offer 280 million shares at a price between 47.60 and 49.50 Hong Kong dollars per share. The company aims to raise up to…

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7 sources across 7 countries

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Hong Kong Customs Arrest Two Opatra London Managers Over Coercive Sales Allegations

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a 25 year old administrative manager and a 42 year old finance manager from the skincare chain Opatra London. The arrests follow allegations that the staff violated the Trade Descriptions Ordinance by using coercive sales tactics to…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Hong Kong Court Dismisses Father's Bid to Regain Custody of Home-Born Infant

A Hong Kong High Court judge has dismissed a legal application by a father seeking to regain custody of his infant son, Danny, from government welfare authorities. High Court Judge Queeny Au-Yeung ruled on Wednesday that the application for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Tsang…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Owner of Large Dog Arrested After Two Small Pets Killed in Yuen Long

Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested the owner of a 60kg dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long on Monday. The incidents occurred within 20 minutes of each other; a miniature poodle was attacked near a public transit hub and a bichon frise was mauled at Dot…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Taiwan and Hong Kong Inventors Secure Major Awards at Silicon Valley Festival

Inventors from Taiwan and Hong Kong won top prizes and numerous medals at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF) held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California from Friday to Sunday. The event featured entries from more than 30 countries across…

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Studies Highlight Severe Overheating in Low Income Housing in UK and Hong Kong

Recent reports from the United Kingdom and Hong Kong reveal that residents in inadequate housing are suffering from extreme indoor temperatures during summer heatwaves. In Hong Kong, a survey of 86 households conducted by CarbonCare InnoLab and the Concerning Subdivided Units…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Woman charged for keeping 136 unlicensed dogs at Yuen Long shelter

A Hong Kong woman has been charged after authorities found 136 dogs without valid licences at an animal shelter in Yuen Long. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted a blitz inspection of the premises following complaints. The woman is being…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Hong Kong to revamp heat stress warning system after record temperatures

Hong Kong authorities have pledged to review and improve the city's heat stress warning system for outdoor workers after record breaking temperatures triggered only the lowest level of alert. On Sunday, the Hong Kong Observatory reported a temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius at…

development
2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· morning

Hong Kong Filmmaker Ann Hui to Receive Camellia Award at Busan International Film Festival

Hong Kong director Ann Hui will be honored with the Camellia Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for her contributions to empowering and advancing women in the film industry. The award will be presented during the opening ceremony on October 6, with the…

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2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· morning


Hong Kong Water Supplies Department Investigates Hikers for Entering Reservoir Spillway

The Water Supplies Department (WSD) is investigating an incident after viral social media footage showed individuals entering the spillway of the Ho Pui Reservoir during a flood discharge to pose for photos. The video depicts a woman climbing down a ladder to join a man as water…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening

Over 1,000 drivers apply for Hong Kong's new combined taxi and ride-hailing test

More than 1,000 drivers have applied to take a new written test required under Hong Kong's regulatory regime for ride-hailing services. The Transport Department announced on Monday that the test for taxi drivers has been merged with the new ride-hailing test; successful…

2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening


Hong Kong Records Second Rainiest July as Heavy Rainfall Impacts Agriculture

Hong Kong experienced its second rainiest July on record, with total rainfall reaching 790.3 mm. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, this amount is double the normal July rainfall of 385.8 mm. Rain fell on all but four days during the month, resulting in the issuance of 20…

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2 sources · Hong Kong

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Hong Kong.

· evening