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Toys"R"Us rethinks legacy brand to attract new-gen shoppers

Toys"R"Us rethinks legacy brand to attract new-gen shoppers

Decisions based on historical data left its stores and merchandising looking outdated.
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Hong Kong shoppers to spend one third of wallet across border: Euromonitor

Share going to mainland China and Macau is forecast to reach 35% by 2028.
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Hong Kong's wealth ambitions extend beyond $3.3t in assets

Mass affluent clients drive growth alongside high-net-worth individuals.
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Prudential profit rises just 1% in Q3 2026 as China weighs on growth

Annualised premium equivalent sales declined 6% to $1.6b.
2 days ago

DFI taps AI to sharpen merchandising

Group is directing the bulk of its AI efforts towards business transformation.
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Private banks must prove advisory value as fintech and AI undercut prices

Banks must recognize clients’ independence and raise advisory value.
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BOCHK exec sees finance moving beyond the bank app

The bank's priorities include data synchronisation and capturing wealth inflows in Hong Kong.
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Chinese premium brands challenge Western rivals amidst weak spending

Wang calls sharing a frame with global names the only way to lift perception.
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Consumer trust sets limits on AI adoption in retail

Offline stores remain central as places of discovery and experience
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Hong Kong's 'gold hub' position hinges on ecosystem players: FSDC

Geopolitical shifts could make Asia more attractive to precious metals investors and asset owners.
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Prudential says AI could cut insurance product development to 6 weeks

Traditional actuarial processes can take 4 to 6 months.
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Open interest in HSBIO futures surge 245% to 883 in October

Monthly,how er, performance dropped 16.2% in the same period.
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Hong Kong dividends rise 6.9% in Q3, outpacing region

However, median growth is just 2.8% given global market conditions.
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Hang Seng TECH revamp opens index to smaller growth companies

The benchmark's new composition takes effect on 7 December.
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ETFs post $8.3b net outflows in Q3

ETF launches accelerated despite weaker overall flows, according to Morningstar.
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Hang Seng Indexes, Cyberport develop AI-powered index design tool

The solution is expected to improve data processing efficiency by up to five times.
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Economy expands 5.2% in Q3 on surging goods exports

Real GDP also grew 5.1% in 9M, the fastest for the period in five years.
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