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Home prices in both the luxury and mass segment rebounded in Q1 2019.

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Hong Kong lags behind India and Singapore in workplace automation
HR & Education
6 hours ago
More than half of offices are hesitant to adopt AI operations.
Hong Kong raises US$1b in oversubscribed first green bond
Financial Services
2 days ago
Half of investors that placed orders came from Asia and nearly a third from Europe.
Hong Kong fails to rank amongst the world's top innovative cities
HR & Education
2 days ago
Although it ranks high in tertiary education, the city’s R&D and patent generation investments fell short.
Hong Kong expat pay package up to US$276,417 in 2018
HR & Education
2 days ago
This comes with an average salary of nearly US$87,000.
Over $13b of arrears owed to Hong Kong SMEs in 2018
Economy
2 days ago
More than one in ten invoices were left unpaid.
China's Xinyi Energy raises US$465m in Hong Kong's second largest IPO so far
Energy & Offshore
2 days ago
The float could mark the start of more active share sale activity after a sluggish start.
Commercial property sales crashed 47% YoY to $34.54b in Q1
Commercial Property
2 days ago
Buyers’ sentiment was hit by domestic monetary tightening and US-China trade tensions.
Jobless rate still flat at 2.8% in February-April
HR & Education
2 days ago
This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.
Grade A office net absorption falls to 14,500 sqft in April as demand weakens
Commercial Property
2 days ago
Tenants moving out of Central also contributed to the decline.
Revitalisation scheme relaunch could drive industrial property values by up to 149%
Commercial Property
2 days ago
Opportunities for redevelopment abound at Kwun Tong, San Po Kong and Kwai Chung.

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Hang Seng Indexes to kill iBond Index Series
1 day ago
The last iBond index constituent will mature in June 2019.
Global gaming expo gears up to host its most extensive expo ever
1 day ago
The event will feature 200 exhibitors and welcome over 18,000 visitors.
Dorsett Hospitality International enters strategic partnership with China Mobile International Limited
2 weeks ago
This cross-platform collaboration will bring unprecedented convenience, comfort, and innovation to one’s travel experience.
Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain and Northcom Group to be removed from Hang Seng Indexes
2 weeks ago
Both firms have been classified as ST Stocks.
Deliveroo Hong Kong launches ‘Plus' subscription plan
6 weeks ago
Subscribers can have unlimited free delivery for HK$98 a month.
AXA Hong Kong launches Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
7 weeks ago
The insurer will offer personal reimbursement for hospitalisation.
Vario opens Hong Kong office
9 weeks ago
The expansion follows the firm’s launch in Australia and Singapore.
Hang Seng Bank takes the lead in shaping a seamless customer experience with BERI and One Collect
9 weeks ago
The bank’s key focus will be on harnessing the power of fintech to bring more breakthroughs in digital services and channels.
Eaton HK bags Hotel Renovation & Restoration award in AHEAD Asia Awards
10 weeks ago
The hotel’s new concept featured merging public and private spaces and a co-working space.
Flexible workspace operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
11 weeks ago
The plan is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from itslocations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.

Exclusive

Startups
Expense tracker gini raises $1.6m seed fund
The startup aims to make money management across markets easy and accessible.
by Staff Reporter
25 Mar 2019
Startups
Crypto startup FinFabrik closes seed round from BitMEX Ventures
The startup digitises real-world assets.
by Staff Reporter
25 Mar 2019
Exclusive
Fitness app developer OliveX nabs US$1m funding
Fasting tracker Vora is part of the developer's offerings.
by Staff Reporter
25 Mar 2019
Office Watch
Spaces unveils sleek 20-storey co-working hub
A pristine view of Victoria Harbour can be viewed at its top floor.
by Staff Reporter
25 Mar 2019
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

Manulife Hong Kong unveils senior executive promotions
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

Asia

Asia's cruise passenger market up 4.6% to 4.24 million in 2018
China
2 weeks ago
China remains the top source market, accounting for 55.8% of Asian passengers.
APAC manufacturing recovery not imminent: report
Australia
3 weeks ago
A buildup of investors has led to an oversupply in the electronics sector.
Japan's commercial property market to rise despite tight conditions
Japan
4 weeks ago
Prime rents within Tokyo’s 23 CBDs pushed to $71.57 per 1,420 sqft per month, a cyclical high for stock of this nature.
APAC manufacturers could lose $10.7m from cyberattacks
Singapore
7 weeks ago
Over half of APAC manufacturing organisations have experienced a cyber breach.

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