News roundup: Six awesome ideas for reusing old furniture, plus other stories

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, check out six awesome ideas for reusing old furniture and making your home unique and eco-friendly. In other updates, Hong Kong expects to bring in some HKD4.3 billion to the local economy from “mega-events” this year, while the former HQ of Sony Australia is up for sale.

6 clever ideas for repurposing old furniture

Giving old furniture new life is a smart way to make your home look great while also helping the environment. These clever ideas turn old furniture into cool new stuff that you can use, like turning an old dresser into a kitchen island or making a coffee table from a wooden pallet. This Housing.com article features six awesome ideas for reusing old furniture and making your home unique and eco-friendly.

Hong Kong projects HK$4.3 billion economic boost from ‘mega-events’ in 2024

Hong Kong expects to bring in some HKD4.3 billion to the local economy from “mega-events” this year, the city’s deputy finance chief has said in HKFP, as he announced 106 events for the latter half of the year.

In all, this year’s 210 events are expected to attract some 1.7 million visitors and HKD7.2 billion in spending, which would amount to some HKD4.3 billion in economic value to the economy, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong said at a press conference on 21st May.

Of the 106 “mega-events” announced for the second half of the year, 15 are new to the city, including the “Kungfu x Dance Carnival 2024,” “Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo,” and the annual crypto and Web3 event “SmartCon 2024.”

Former Sony Australia HQ where legends recorded hits up for sale

The former HQ of Sony Australia, which has legends John Farnham, Darryl Braithwaite and Guy Sebastian in its books, has hit the market with an AUD35 million price guide, realcommercial.com.au reports.

The three-level building at 1-19 Hargrave St, Darlinghurst is currently vacant, though the ground-floor recording studios remain along with other hints of its famous past: Colliers agent Matt Pontey discovered a CD by the American singer Pink in the reception area.

In 2002 when CDs were at their peak, the building was completely rebuilt to accommodate the best facilities, making Sony Music Studios arguably the best medium-sized recording studio in Australia.

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