Quick takes

New stadium to open in Hong Kong in 2025

Hong Kong will have a new stadium next year The Kai Tak Sports Park will be located at the old airport at Kai Tak. It features 50,000 seats in the stadium complete with retractable roof and corporate boxes. Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, wants the stadium to be open by March next year to host the Hong Kong Sevens.

Alibaba’s shares included in stock programs

China’s leading e-commerce company, the Alibaba Group, announced the company’s shares trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) will be part of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. Allowing the shares to be traded in China.

Messe Düsseldorf combines Asian healthcare fairs

Messe Düsseldorf announced plans to combine its seven Asian healthcare trade fairs under the umbrella of Medicare Asia. In addition, the company also announced a new partnership with KAOUN, organizer of GITEX, a leading tech start-up show in Dubai. GITEX Digi-Health 5.0 Asia will be held alongside MEDICAL FAIR ASIA and MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND.