Economy
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
About four out of 10 Hong Kongers say fraudulent messages are more common than ever
More than half of the millennial population experienced online threats in the past year.
Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance
Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.
Around 9 in 10 people in Hong Kong would buy engagement ring locally
Preference for a more glamorous wedding is now back.
Fuel clause charge for September to decline 10.5%: HK Electric
The FCC has been declining since June 2023.
Exports value dips by 9.1% YoY to $345.2b in July
The pace of decline, however, has moderated.
Hong Kong to restrict Japanese seafood imports
This is due to the plans to release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Hong Kong consumer prices up 1.8% YoY in July
Alcoholic drinks and tobacco recorded the highest price increase of 18.4%.
Hong Kong introduces one-off subsidy for citizens in transitional housing
As many as 35,000 are expected to benefit from the trial scheme.
Gov’t to simplify retirement process for poor-performing civil officers
This is to encourage civil service newcomers.
Jobless rate at 2.8% in May-June 2023
The number of unemployed people dropped by 1,900 compared to April-June.
HK is fourth place in the best market for FX traders rankings
It was bested by China, Japan, and its economic rival, Singapore.
Population up 2.1% as residents return from overseas
About 170,000 residents who were staying abroad have returned.
Hong Kong GDP to grow 4% to 5% in 2023
Full-year GDP growth is now expected to fall between 4% to 5%.
Hong Kong faces likely shortage of 60,000 elderly residential places
JLL expert urges swift action to shelter the growing elderly population before other demographics share in the same housing woes.
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