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Hong Kong programme for doctors may boost innovation
Hong Kong programme for doctors may boost innovation
It could also stretch already limited resources in the short run.
Property sector gains as buyers seize discounted offices
Transaction value soared 65% year on year to $9.1b in the first half.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
Maritime-inspired Kimpton hotel to open in Tsim Sha Tsui in September
Each room offers sea views of both eastern and western stretches of Victoria Harbour.
Entertainment and media industry shifts to ad spending
The market is expected to grow 2.26% annually to $117b by 2029.
ACTuWISE seeks $5m to expand AI mental health platform
The startup’s expansion plans include launching the app in Mainland China.
Peqaboo creator targets 1,000 merchants by year-end
It seeks to raise as much as $23.4m to fund upcoming developments.
Experts urge variable quota for Hong Kong ride-hailing service
A fixed cap may be a very straight line-approach for a very tech-driven operation.
Hong Kong’s hostel conversion scheme seen reviving office sector
The program, which streamlines approvals, could save developers six to nine months.
Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
Tourists out to see K-pop, Mandopop spend more, stay longer
Live events likely drew 840,000 visitors and spurred $3.3b in first-half spending.
Double-sided panels could lift Hong Kong’s solar output
Highly reflective, self-cooling paints could further raise energy yields by 30%.
Hong Kong's stablecoins bill brings stricter oversight, opportunity
The digital tokens could support cross-border payments and smart escrow.
Top auction houses draw Southeast Asia’s elite art buyers
Moneyed Millennials and Gen Zers are spending more on art pieces.
Fewer but bigger deals push Hong Kong M&A to 10-year peak
Companies are focusing on scale, efficiency, and long-term positioning.
Waste-to-energy ties with mainland key to Hong Kong's green goals
Its first incinerator is only about to be finished this year, after eight years.
Tougher foreign hiring rules may strain workforce planning
Hong Kong’s catering industry is expected to be hit the hardest.
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