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RTHK
21-07-2025
- Business
- RTHK
Book fair vendors expect drop in sales after typhoon
Book fair vendors expect drop in sales after typhoon Organisers extended the opening hours of the book fair on Monday, from 9am to 11pm. Photo: RTHK Book fair exhibitors say sales will be affected after Typhoon Wipha hit Hong Kong on Sunday, despite organisers extending opening hours on Monday. The fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre was closed on Sunday due to the typhoon, but it opened earlier than usual on Monday with closing time pushed back to 11pm. The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks, which take place alongside the book fair, also started earlier at 9am, and extended opening hours to 10pm. A publisher surnamed Ng told RTHK that Monday's extra opening hours would not make up for Sunday's closure. 'Without Sunday, I think it'd be definitely a bit affected so we hope to keep the same flow these two days,' she said. Ng said her company is going to offer more discounts to attract customers. A publisher surnamed Lam said this year's sales would drop by at least 10 percent. 'Our business will be affected for almost one day sales volume, but because we are looking forward today and tomorrow, so until now we cannot predict how much of a loss this year, but I think at least 10 percent,' she said. Lam said extending the opening hours helps, as some people can visit the fair after work. A visitor surnamed Cheng said extending the opening hours would benefit both publishers and customers. 'Definitely, because I think a lot of businesses lose the business opportunities yesterday and I think it's better for them to have that kind of compensation and also better for us as consumers to have extended hours,' she said. Another visitor, surnamed Wong, said she believed the arrangement would not be much help to exhibitors. 'Honestly, I'm not sure if this is helpful because it's a Monday, right? And people work, so I'm not sure if it would make a big change,' she said.
RTHK
08-07-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
Four spots left in National Games triathlon squad
Four spots left in National Games triathlon squad Vice president of the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong, China Wan Shu-wah (right) says four spots are still open for the SAR's National Games squad. Photo: RTHK People can give drone soccer a try at the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo from July 16-22. Photo: RTHK Triathletes from the SAR are vying for four final spots on the six-member squad for November's National Games, according to vice president of the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong, China Wan Shu-wah. The SAR will host triathlon, with races taking place at the Central Harbourfront and Victoria Harbour. Speaking to RTHK after an event on Tuesday, Wan said that so far only Asian Games medallists Bailee Brown and Wong Tsz-to have secured places in the SAR squad, which will comprise of three men and three women. He said the final team selection will be made after the Asia Triathlon Championships in Istanbul in late August. Wan, who's also a former SAR representative, expressed strong medal hopes for the National Games, saying the team will have the edge competing on home turf. 'The event will take place in the Central and Wan Chai areas. So of course we have advantage, as our athletes can train at the venue more often than the others,' he said. 'For the medal hopes, I think in the men's, women's and mixed team relays we have a chance to challenge the podium. Our main competitors will be Sichuan and Shandong.' Retired triathlete Daniel Lee secured the SAR's only National Games triathlon medal so far, winning bronze 16 years ago. Triathlon will be featured at the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo at the Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 16 to 22. The event, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will also showcase emerging sports like e-dodgeball – a virtual reality version of dodgeball – as well as drone soccer – a team sport where players score by flying drones through their opponents' goal hoops. A tourism area, including an exhibition of 17 Japanese prefectures, will also be featured for the first time. Visitors can buy a ticket package which also grants them access to the World of Snacks expo and the Hong Kong Book Fair.
