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Stat: Global UHNW population at record high as luxury spending power grows

Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report 2026 reveals that the global ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) population reached a record 556,850 individuals in 2025, up 14.4% year on year, marking the fastest growth since 2017.

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Food & Drink

Burberry serves authentic British food in Hong Kong

From 26 June to 14 July, Burberry is transforming The Landmark’s Mandarin Oriental’s MO Bar in celebration of its new Rocking Horse bag and the brand’s new store in the Landmark shopping centre in Hong Kong.

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Marketing & Branding

Hong Kong Ballet’s 45th-anniversary transforms ballet for the masses

Hong Kong Ballet is celebrating its 45th anniversary with an innovative campaign by Design Army and Dean Alexander Productions.

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Retail

How Travel Retail is Evolving

For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas trips. We round up key insights from the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition and Conference 2023.

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Technology

Hong Kong trials ground-level signal lights for distracted pedestrians

Pedestrians walking around the city with their eyes glued to their phone screens are becoming a real problem in the city, with lives being put in danger at crossings every day.