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4 key factors for HK firms to succeed in SE Asia

SG, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia top local firms’ preferred destinations for expansion.

4 key factors for HK firms to succeed in SE Asia

SG, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia top local firms’ preferred destinations for expansion.

3 key elements that fuel branded mobile app effectiveness

By introducing a shopping credit in its mobile app, a retailer saw a 500% growth in sales.

Hong Kong startup cools the world one stroke of paint at a time

i2Cool’s paint technology helps buildings reduce surface temperature by 40°C, allowing a 42% energy saving.

Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40

Majority of agents in the list are experts on the office market.

Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance

Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.

High interest rates stall foreign property deals in Hong Kong

Bank mortgage rates for commercial properties in the city can be as high as 6%. 

Diversification to shape real estate investments in 2024

An expert said capital will cascade into “alternative” sectors next year.

IWG’s ‘manless’ co-working centre opens doors in Hong Kong

The flexible workspace brand was previously available only in Japan.

Manpower shortage casts shadow on local aviation industry’s recovery

Players like Hong Kong Airlines have already reinstated staff to increase its capacity.

HK’s anti-job hopping rule seen to burden employment agencies

Proposed rule preventing domestic workers from breaking two-year contracts may cost job agencies more and make HK less attractive to migrant workers.

Language requirement bars HK firms from attracting foreign talent

An HR expert advises firms to re-assess ‘baked-in’ job fit expectations.

Hong Kong needs to build 6,000 more elderly places yearly

JLL warns that the city could face a potential shortage of elderly places by 2032.

Sun Hung Kai Properties’ new Aparthotel targets young professionals

TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON offers incredibly flexible lease terms in a modern and upbeat community.

New bill positions Hong Kong as a more attractive hub for single family offices

Experts say the city’s tax incentive regime is less stringent than Singapore’s.

HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate

Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.

Government shields Hong Kong’s local MNEs from EU’s tax defensive measures

Hong Kong introduces foreign source income exemption regime (FSIE) to benefit local MNEs if certain requirements are met.

Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC

In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.