War II tunnels set to become a huge new tourist attraction
From Narnia to Alice in Wonderland, Britain’s best adventures begin with hidden doors or secret tunnels — and this is a tale with both. Behind an unmarked blue door in London’s Chancery Lane, the historic legal district where Charles Dickens…
Read more →Beyond Pasadena fall foodie trip to London
Anglophiles know that London is a great destination to visit at Christmastime, with a food scene on par with any European country’s Michelin notoriety. But the fall is also a great time to cozy up to the capital for a…
Read more →Secret ‘James Bond’ Tunnels May Become a Tourist Attraction
A warren of tunnels beneath central London, once used by the spies who inspired the creation of James Bond, has been bought by a fund manager with a £220 million ($269 million) plan to turn them into a tourist attraction…
Read more →London’s iconic Battersea Power Station is reborn, transformed by Malaysian group into a retail and leisure destination
The former coal-fired power station, which stopped generating electricity in 1983 after 50 years, is being reborn as a luxury destination It will house more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as a cinema and residential and…
Read more →CMCC Global’s Latest Fund Attracts Li’s Investment Group
Martin Baumann and Charlie Morris, managing partners and co-founders at CMCC Global, one of the biggest VC Firms that target the crypto space, discuss the target of $300 million for their fourth fund, the types of investors they are talking…
Read more →Richard Li, Winklevoss-Backed Crypto Fund Seeks $300 Million
CMCC Global, a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, is targeting $300 million of assets in its latest crypto fund — and attracting traditional investors like billionaire Richard Li to bet on blockchain technology and its applications. Launched in April, its…
Read more →Israel’s vaccination rollout shows the world how it is done
Every single Asian country understands the importance of healthcare digitalization. It reduces costs, improves diagnostics, helps governments frame public health campaigns, enables researchers to develop new drugs, and gives patients a better understanding of their health.
Read more →Renegade Crypto Exchange Enlists Mainstream CEO for Makeover
Alexander Höptner was leading the Börse Stuttgart when he jumped at the chance to take a top job with BitMEX, a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange known for its high-risk offerings. Just a few months later, the people who hired him found…
Read more →Crypto Markets Getting ‘Big Push,’ 100x Group CEO Says
Alexander Höptner, chief executive officer of 100x Group, the holding group behind cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, discusses the prospects for the market and his company. Höptner’s appointment in December came two months after the founders of the exchange were charged with…
Read more →Renegade Crypto Exchange Enlists Mainstream CEO for Makeover
Alexander Höptner, chief executive officer of 100x Group, the holding group behind cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, discusses the prospects for the market and his company. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Hong Kong Inc. in Crisis – What’s Your Strategy?
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently”– Warren Buffett The old adage of “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” could not be more salient…
Read more →Asia Investors Hunt Property That Gains on Social Distancing
Asian investors are beginning to scout for property deals that would benefit from shifts in how people live and work in a post-coronavirus world, according to Hong Kong-based boutique investment advisory firm TTB Partners Ltd. The expected changes brought on…
Read more →The doctor’s no longer at the door
With the Chinese mainland leading the pack in online medical consultations and treatment, Hong Kong’s healthcare sector is wasting no time embracing the shift but, seemingly, at a much slower pace, He Shusi reports from Hong Kong.
Read more →Hong Kong’s First Approved Crypto Fund Is Targeting $100 Million
This week has started with a groundbreaking fund launch, the first SFC-regulated crypto fund in Hong Kong for professional investors. This now gives financial institutions a clear vehicle to get simple exposure to Bitcoin. But the achievement took two years…
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Oscar Nerves? How to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
And the Oscar goes to… Your name is read out… AMAZING!!! YOU’VE WON! CAMERAS, ACTION, YOU’RE LIVE! This will be the scene today (Sunday, February 9th) at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles as winners in 24 different categories step…
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