Bloomberg scoop: China's largest shipping company is set to join the BlackRock-backed consortium for billionaire Li Ka-shing's ports, and is asking for a powerful role in the group to secure China's interest.

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog is investigating a data leak affecting about 419,000 customers of Louis Vuitton, following similar incidents in the UK and South Korea.

Scoop: Billionaire Cheng family's New World is seeking to sell its flagship mall 11 Skies to ease its cash crunch. The project, which cost HK$20 billion to build, is now valued at about HK$15B to HK$17B.

Scoop: Billionaire Richard Li's talks of expanding his insurance business into mainland China stalled after Beijing got upset about his father Li Ka-shing's plan to sell global ports to a group backed by US firm BlackRock. -- w/@PearlLiu, Dong Cao.

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Scoop: Billionaire Cheng family's New World seals deal with Louis Vuitton on megastore in Hong Kong. -- with Haze Fan.

Scoop: China's largest shipping company Cosco is among firms in talks with a consortium seeking to buy billionaire Li Ka-shing's global ports. The development has raised hope that it may ease China's concerns over the controversial deal.

Exclusive: The slow progress and depressed outlook for New World's $2.6 billion mega mall at Hong Kong's international airport is raising concerns among executives. Nice working with @AirEVthingTRNSP and @ShawnaKwan to get this deep dive out.

Some luxury brands like Balenciaga and Versace are pulling back from steep discounts in China, seeking to rebuild an image of exclusivity to lure back wealthy shoppers whose spending remains less affected by economic slowdown.

Macau's April gaming revenue better than feared, but outlook for this year remains uncertain amid trade war. (Also on Bloomberg TV: .

Scoop: Warburg Pincus-backed ESR Group is offering to sell a premium office tower in Shanghai at a 20% discount, reflecting increasing investor concerns about China's economic outlook amid a property market crisis and trade tensions.

Scoop: Italian tycoon Aponte family's firm will own most of the 43 ports sold by Li Ka-shing, while BlackRock will control the two in Panama -- latest revelation of a deal that's upset China over US involvement. --w/ Dong Cao, Manuel Baigorri.

While the US-China tariffs war is heating up, we took a deep dive into what happened behind the scenes of Li Ka-shing's port deal, and what options he has facing political complications involving the US, China and Panama. --w/ Dong Cao, Manuel Baigorri.

Hong Kong's stock market today. Chinese Markets Reel as Trade War Fuels Growth Slowdown Fears.

While China is trying to woo overseas investors, its pressure on Li Ka-shing to stop a port sale risks scaring away businesses. -- w/ @LucilleLiu. Xi Showdown With Li Ka-shing Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push.

Billionaire Li Ka-shing is looking to delay the expected signing of the Panama port sale with a BlackRock-led group next week, but works on the deal are still progressing, sources said. CK Hutchison, BlackRock to Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal.

Less than a week before CK Hutch is expected to sign a definitive agreement on selling two Panama ports to a BlackRock-led group, Hong Kong media reported the parties won't meet the deadline. CK Hutchison Will Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal, Media Say.

Billionaire Cheng family has finally pledged its heritage asset Victoria Dockside (including K11 Musea) for an additional loan to ease its debt woes. New World Seeks $2 Billion Loan Pledging Prized Hong Kong Asset.

Pressure is mounting on billionaire Li. While his CK Hutchison and private investment arm have little dealing with China, CK Asset and son Richard Li's PCG are more exposed. China Said to Pause New Deals With Li Ka-shing, Family After Panama Ports Deal.

Negotiations for Li Ka-shing's CKH to sell 43 ports to a BlackRock-led group are moving ahead as planned, sources said, indicating that China's anger over the deal has not yet disrupted the talks. CK Hutchison Said to Proceed With Port Deal Amid China Ire.