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Top news of the week: 04.08.2022.

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@JingDaily shared
On Jul 29, 2022
July saw the launch of a dedicated Double @RalphLauren store and Ralph’s Bar at Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li — one of the city’s most luxurious retail mecca. #RalphLauren #TaikooLi #RalphsBar https://t.co/Bh1hMZ9ISs
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Decoding Ralph Lauren’s New China Strategy

Decoding Ralph Lauren’s New China Strategy

Ralph Lauren unveiled a new store in Chengdu and the first Ralph’s Bar in China. How has the corporation built its key city ecosystem approach?

@TechCrunch shared
On Aug 3, 2022
Salesforce shutters Hong Kong office, leans on Alibaba in China https://t.co/sWbT7VSc3R by @ritacyliao
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Salesforce shutters Hong Kong office, leans on Alibaba in China

Salesforce shutters Hong Kong office, leans on Alibaba in China

Salesforce is repositioning itself in China as it looks to expand the reach of its customer relationship management software in the country. The company is “accelerating” its strategic ...

@ReutersChina shared
On Jul 29, 2022
Hermes bounces back in China as margin hits record high https://t.co/IrDpKFZZql
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Hermes bounces back in China as margin hits record high

Hermes bounces back in China as margin hits record high

Sales at Birkin bag maker Hermes rose sharply in the second quarter, lifted by fast growth in Europe and the United States, and rebounding quicker than rivals in China after lockdowns eased ...

@SCMPNews shared
On Jul 29, 2022
KFC, Pizza Hut operator Yum China reports 54 per cent profit drop after Covid-19 curbs kept diners at bay https://t.co/DvzIdM5JMj
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Yum China Holdings, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains in China, took a beating from the mainland’s

Yum China Holdings, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains in China, took a beating from the mainland’s

Yum China Holdings said its earnings in the three months ended June 30 came to US$83 million, down 54 per cent from the same period last year after stringent pandemic measures barred diners.

@ChinaRealTime shared
On Aug 2, 2022
China-U.S. Tensions Escalate Over Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Live Updates https://t.co/GjAWc0mp6h
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Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan in Defiance of China: Live Updates

Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan in Defiance of China: Live Updates

Full coverage of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

@SCMPNews shared
On Aug 4, 2022
Hong Kong property owner Wharf Reic reports HK$1.47 billion loss for Covid-ravaged first half of year https://t.co/zF9cKnedK8
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The owner of Harbour City and Times Square issued a cautious outlook amid increasing interest rates and geopolitical tensions

The owner of Harbour City and Times Square issued a cautious outlook amid increasing interest rates and geopolitical tensions

Revenue declined 17 per cent compared with the first half of 2021, but the company reported a 3 per cent increase in underlying net profit while issuing a cautious outlook.

@ravi_hiranand shared
On Jul 29, 2022
RT @broderick: My big question with all the Instagram/TikTok stuff is why does Meta want to cram TikTok features into Instagram in the first place? Why not just make a new app? https://t.co/2PtaXic9Dq https://t.co/whitq2sUNI
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Even if TikTokstagram works, it won't

Even if TikTokstagram works, it won't

Read to the end for a whole bunch of links

@SCMPNews shared
On Jul 29, 2022
Delivery firm Missfresh collapses as another Nasdaq-listed Chinese firm falls prey to weakening economy https://t.co/WnCAJn26Ma
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The Tencent-backed on-demand delivery firm abruptly announced on Thursday that it had run out of cash, dismissing workers and leaving suppliers unpaid

The Tencent-backed on-demand delivery firm abruptly announced on Thursday that it had run out of cash, dismissing workers and leaving suppliers unpaid

The Beijing-based on-demand delivery firm abruptly announced on Thursday that it had run out of cash, dismissing workers and leaving suppliers unpaid.