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Hong Kong Business hails the most exceptional enterprises at the Hong Kong High Flyers Awards 2018
Media & Marketing
5 hours ago
Over 100 guests graced the awards ceremony.
Inflation dips to 2.5% in December
Economy
1 day ago
The growth in food prices hit 3.8%.
Office vacancy rates let up to 4.2% in December
Commercial Property
1 day ago
Vacancies in Central rose to 1.8% from 1.5% in November.
Budget surplus to hit $56.4b in 2019 amidst hefty land sales revenue: KPMG
Economy
1 day ago
The figure is 62% higher than the government estimate.
Hong Kong housing is still the world's least affordable for the ninth straight year
Residential Property
2 days ago
It has a median multiple of 20.9.
Hong Kong dislodged as home to the world's largest super-rich population in 2018
Economy
2 days ago
New York reclaimed the crown as the trade dispute hammered the SAR.
Hong Kong ports lose edge as China slows down
Shipping & Marine
2 days ago
Ports in Shanghai and Shenzhen rank above the SAR.
Developers deploy discounts to sustain sales in January
Residential Property
2 days ago
Sun Hung Kai discounted its Ma Tau Kok apartment complex by 50% on average.
Higher Central office supply looms as Chinese tenants pull out
Commercial Property
3 days ago
Occupiers in the financial sector have also been exiting.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in October-December
HR & Education
3 days ago
This translates to 105,400 unemployed Hong Kongers.

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Lantau site up for tender
2 days ago
It is designated for private residential purposes.
Government mulls ban on e-cigarette sales
1 week ago
It is aiming to reduce smoking prevalence from the current 10% to 7.8% by 2025.
Hang Seng Bank unveiled new digital floor at head office
1 week ago
It aims to encourage collaboration amongst its 2,400 employees with communal areas and flexible workstations.
Alibaba-backed AI facial recognition startup Megvii mulls up to US$1b IPO
1 week ago
Its high-ticket clients include Lenovo, Ant Financial and the government.
Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane to buy skincare brand Elemis for US$900m
1 week ago
The luxury cosmetics firm is building its UK and US foothold.
Chinese production studio mulls Hong Kong IPO
2 weeks ago
Youhug Media's share sale could raise at least US$100m.
Chinese solar farm operator delays Hong Kong IPO
4 weeks ago
Xinyi Energy Holdings cited a broader equity selloff in the country.
SFC slaps $1.5m fine on SFM HK Management over short selling violations
6 weeks ago
The fund became short of over a million shares in Great Wall Motor Company in 2015.
William Shum of Memorigin Watch Company Limited bags Executive of the Year-Luxury Retail at the Hong Kong Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2018
6 weeks ago
Under Shum, the company collaborated with Disney for Avengers-themed watches.
Emperor International sells Inn Hotel Hong Kong at $1.1b
6 weeks ago
The proceeds will be used for the firm's business development.

Exclusive

Where to park your money in 2019
It was an undeniably terrible year for equities, but experts are not completely writing them off in 2019.
by Staff Reporter
15 Jan 2019
Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018
Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.
by Staff Reporter
15 Jan 2019
Startups
Alphaslot makes a bet on blockchain-powered casino gaming
It is also launching a utility token called SLOT for in-game purchases.
by Staff Reporter
9 Jan 2019
Startups
Baby Basics aims to be a one-stop online portal for all your infant essentials
It also unveiled its physical store in Lansing House following a positive online response.
by Staff Reporter
9 Jan 2019
Exclusive
Digital bank Neat scores US$2m from Dymon Asia and Portag3 Ventures
The proceeds will be used to boost onboarding and hiring processes.
by Staff Reporter
4 Oct 2018
Exclusive
Origami Labs raises US$2.5m to reshape the wearables market
'Orii' allows the visually-challenged to operate phones via voice technology.
by Staff Reporter
4 Oct 2018

People

Citi Hong Kong unveils senior appointments to consumer banking unit
Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong appoints Frederik Gollob as President and CEO
Sun Life Hong Kong appoints Fabien Jeudy as CEO
Cathay Pacific appoints Rupert Hogg as new CEO
HSBC appoints AIA's Mark Tucker as chairman
HKEx appoints Stephen Yiu as board member

Asia

APAC CEOs more optimistic than global average
China
1 day ago
Half of the region's top execs expect growth to improve in 2019 despite economic uncertainties.
China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%
China
1 day ago
Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..
APAC home prices to fall on reduced demand and affordability
Australia
1 week ago
Australian home prices may drop a further 5%.
China's construction industry to expand by 5.9% in 2019
China
1 week ago
Around 6,800 km of new railways will cement the sector's growth prospects.

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