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SUN · 2026-06-28 · 10:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0628-88062
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Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World Cup

Lin Heung Lau, a century-old teahouse in Hong Kong, has transformed one of its branches in Sheung Wan into an unlikely World Cup viewing spot. The establishment invested over HK$200,000 to install an LED screen and secured a HK$100,000 broadcast contract to screen live matches.

Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-28 · 10:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World Cup
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Lin Heung Lau, a century-old teahouse in Hong Kong, has transformed one of its branches in Sheung Wan into an unlikely World Cup viewing spot. The establishment invested over HK$200,000 to install an LED screen and secured a HK$100,000 broadcast contract to screen live matches. This initiative allows patrons to enjoy dim sum while watching the games. The design and marketing director stated that the business has experienced several benefits from this strategic decision to capitalize on the World Cup. The teahouse's sister location in Tsim Sha Tsui is also screening the matches.

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The establishment has reaped several benefits from screening the World Cup.

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A year-long broadcast contract costs HK$100,000 per venue.

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The business spent over HK$200,000 (US$25,500) on installing an LED screen.

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The establishment opted to capitalize on the World Cup.

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Lin Heung Lau's branch in Sheung Wan has become a venue for watching the World Cup.

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At a century-old teahouse in Hong Kong, a crowd of about 30 people huddled around tables packed with dim sum on a Thursday morning as they watched South Africa score against South Korea in the World Cup.Lin Heung Lau’s branch in Sheung Wan has become one of the city’s most unlikely venues for catching football after it opted to capitalise on the World Cup, with its design and marketing director saying the establishment had reaped several benefits.The business spent more than HK$200,000 (US$25,500) on installing an LED screen at the branch and signed a year-long broadcast contract worth HK$100,000 per venue to allow both the shop and its sister location in Tsim Sha Tsui to screen live matches.
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