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Industrial production for manufacturing up 0.3% in Q2
Manufacturing
9 hours ago
Its producer price index also inched up 0.8% YoY.
Hong Kong retains crown as world's freest economy for the 37th year
Economy
3 days ago
The city bested 116 other economies in international trade freedom and regulations.
Value of construction work down 8% to $57b in Q2
Building & Engineering
3 days ago
The value of construction projects for public sector sites crashed 26.9% YoY.
Real estate and insurance industries saw double-digit growth in business receipts in Q2
Economy
3 days ago
Business receipts in nine out of 15 service industries went up in value.
HKEX makes $285.86b unsolicited bid for the London Stock Exchange
Markets & Investing
4 days ago
However, the proposal requires the London bourse to terminate its acquisition of Refinitiv.
Sun Hung Kai sells homes 20% lower as protests persist
Residential Property
4 days ago
The price is close to those set two years ago for the same development.
Icon Group acquires Hong Kong oncology clinic SunTech Medical
Healthcare
4 days ago
It is keen to make inroads into the ageing city.
Hong Kong economy may post 0% growth in 2019
Economy
6 days ago
However, GDP growth may recover 1.2% by 2020.
Expats eye retreat from Hong Kong amidst unrest
Hotels & Tourism
6 days ago
Applications for general employment visas dropped 7% in August.
Tourist arrivals plunge 40% in August in sharpest decline since SARS crisis
Hotels & Tourism
6 days ago
The social unrest which blocked airport and roads spooked tourists.

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West Kowloon site up for sale
7 hours ago
The public tender will open on 20 September.
Rohto Advanced Research joins Science Park
1 week ago
It will conduct basic research on stem cells.
Must Garment wins apparel category at HKB Designed in Hong Kong Awards
1 week ago
The company designs sustainable jeans manufactured from recycled plastic bottles.
Fintech network Rapyd ties up with TNG Fintech Group
1 week ago
Over 10 e-wallets will be incorporated into Rapyd’s payment methods.
Carezza wins in the furniture and fixture category at HKB National Business Awards
2 weeks ago
The company launched B2B branding revamp inspired by the Swiss design movement of the 1950s.
UOB receives banking award at HKB IBA 2019 for its enterprising art programme
2 weeks ago
UOB Art Academy makes the community thrive through art whilst driving business sustainability.
ASSA ABLOY activates augmented smart shop, unlocks retail category award
2 weeks ago
The access solutions provider engaged shoppers with an activation campaign using AR.
Siemens wins Business Services Award at IBA 2019 with MindSphere
2 weeks ago
The German giant’s open cloud-based IoT operating system helps lay the foundation for Hong Kong’s smart city evolution.
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited wins National Business Award for transportation
2 weeks ago
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) launched a tracking solution for the company’s ground service equipment (GSE) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
Concord Medical wins in beauty & cosmetics category at HKB Designed in Hong Kong Awards
2 weeks ago
The company’s skin rejuvenation pad experienced a 100% increase in sales growth in the last three years.

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Small firms tap deep pockets for big disputes
Companies that run into a dispute can gain access to funding partners - such as publicly listed firms and high-net-worth individuals in China.
by Staff Reporter
31 Jul 2019
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How can local brands tug at Hong Kong consumers' heartstrings?
Only 7% of locals will choose homegrown brands over global ones, a study found.
by Luz Wendy Noble
29 Jul 2019
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Look out, Starbucks: WeWork to launch charge-by-minute service
WeWork Go users need only scan a QR code upon arrival to start working.
by Arianna Danganan
29 Jul 2019
The Great Room debuts at One Taikoo Place
The 24,000-sqft premium co-working space targets established corporates.
by Staff Reporter
5 Aug 2019

People

Manulife Hong Kong unveils senior executive promotions
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

Asia

Finance sector urged to turn to flexible workspaces for rental savings
Singapore
4 days ago
Real estate costs accounted for up to 14% of the sector’s aggregate operating costs.
Venture capital funds in ASEAN raised $500m in H1 2019
Singapore
1 week ago
However, buyout-backed dealmaking slowed to 20 deals worth $400m so far.
Coal to account for 67.8% of Indonesia's energy mix by 2022
Indonesia
1 week ago
It poses a problem on the government's renewables push.
Online retail sales in China grew 36% in July
China
1 week ago
E-commerce platform Alibaba delivered triple-digit growth in revenue.

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