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Hong Kong Launches Pilot Scheme to Transform Rural Villages into Tourist Hubs (from news)

Hong Kong Launches Pilot Scheme to Transform Rural Villages into Tourist Hubs

Hong Kong's government has introduced a pilot program allowing residents in two New Territories villages, Ho Sheung Heung and Yin Kong, to convert their entire homes into tourist-oriented businesses without prior planning applications. This initiative, part of a broader strategy to boost rural tourism and diversify the economy, is set to begin urban planning work in the third quarter of 2024.

Disney’s Shanghai Disneyland Defies Chinese Economic Pullback, Marks Decade of Strategic Success (from news)

Disney’s Shanghai Disneyland Defies Chinese Economic Pullback, Marks Decade of Strategic Success

Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger reflects on Shanghai Disneyland's decade of operations, noting its significant success in China despite broader economic headwinds. The theme park's performance highlights Disney's effective localization strategy and long-term investment approach in a challenging international market, providing a counter-narrative to the prevailing cautious sentiment among foreign investors.