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Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
HR & Education
26 Nov 20
Salary hikes will be few and far, but it’s not all doom and gloom as companies transition to the new normal.
Amidst a crisis, Mox Bank sees boundless opportunities
Financial Services
26 Nov 20
The neobank has outlined a bold plan to kickstart a new generation of virtual-savvy customers.
Auditing services hoist accounting firms as mergers tail off
Professional Services/Legal
19 Nov 20
Compliance work remains their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.
Crisis speeds up online banking take-up twice fold
Financial Services
13 Nov 20
Lenders scramble to ramp up digital offerings amidst a new normal of remote banking.
New ordinance opens more doors for investors
Professional Services/Legal
16 Oct 20
This aims to attract private equity and venture capital funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.
Find out who won at the HKB Technology Excellence Awards 2020
Co-Written / Partner
24 Sep 20
Around 30 companies were hailed in this year’s digital presentation.
Check out the winners of the first China International Business Awards and Technology Excellence Awards
Co-Written / Partner
24 Sep 20
Outstanding companies in China were awarded in the inaugural event held digitally.
Hong Kong Business recognises outstanding companies in 2020
Co-Written / Partner
15 Sep 20
The awards presentations and interviews were held digitally from 10 September to 11 September.
Debates arise on security law's effects on Hong Kong finance sector
Financial Services
12 Jul 20
Is there really a capital exodus from Hong Kong to Singapore?
Meet ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first virtual-only lender
Financial Services
12 Jul 20
The bank’s slogan of co-creation belies a strong charm offensive of attractive deposit rates.
Employers weigh in options in facing the “new normal”
HR & Education
12 Jul 20
Staggered return and split teams may not be enough to squash their employees’ concerns.
Local startup scene attracts overseas founders to set up in Hong Kong
Economy
6 Jul 20
Startups are getting a lot of opportunities from various subsidies and partnerships.
Online-to-offline model gains ground in Hong Kong
Retail
5 Jul 20
The extended operating hours that the internet allows has attracted merchants towards selling online.
How FDT is modernising the trust scene
Financial Services, Information Technology
28 Jun 20
FDT is behind Asia’s first ​Rapid Settlement and Clearing Network (RSCN).
This ecommerce startup can up conversion rates for merchants
Information Technology, Retail
16 Jun 20
Omnichat is a messaging platform and can also monitor ecommerce movements.
Check out CBRE's two new offices in Hong Kong
Commercial Property
15 Jun 20
Both offices have state-of-the-art facilities and modern working environments.
This biotech startup addresses a multibillion dollar problem in the fisheries sector
Agribusiness, Information Technology
7 Jun 20
Spidfier offers a solution that could shorten the process of verifying fishes at a cheaper rate.
MBA providers turn to online schooling following pandemic
HR & Education
7 Jun 20
Many universities have closed their campuses amidst the double whammy of protests and COVID-19.
Businesses adapt to the time of Corona
Economy
31 May 20
Hong Kong business leaders reveal how they are coping, and adapting, to the new environment.
Startup funding goes low key amidst COVID-19 and social unrest
Economy
31 May 20
The total value of startup deals hit $9.84b, a 39% YoY drop compared to last year.
Hong Kong's economic crisis spills over to venture capital activity
Markets & Investing
31 May 20
VC investors have yet to see the end of their woes, even as domestic volatility has already dragged investment down.
Hong Kong banks' asset quality battered by COVID-19 and protests
Financial Services
17 May 20
Exodus of corporate clients, mortgage risks, and dropping credit card use pose a big threat on revenues.
Hotels make further room rate cuts to survive
Hotels & Tourism
17 May 20
Some have resorted to offering rates cheaper than the city’s subdivided flats.
What makes a successful mobile ad campaign?
Media & Marketing
3 May 20
A 30-second ad gets 12% less in revenue compared to a 15-second ad.
Hong Kong's retail sector may see its worst period yet as stores close down
Retail
30 Mar 20
Thousands of employees in the industry are set to lose their jobs in the next six months.
Lack of government support could turn Hong Kong's economy for the worse
Economy
30 Mar 20
Its $19b fiscal stimulus package might be too small and regressive, according to experts.
Traditional insurers lead but digital firms are rapidly rising
Financial Services
23 Mar 20
Virtual insurers are getting out fresh products for underserved segments in the insurance market.
Tumbling retail and hospitality sectors weigh on employment
HR & Education
9 Mar 20
In contrast, the hype around virtual banks and fintech adoption may counter the worsening unemployment.
Unrest bolsters demand for corporate rescue services
Professional Services/Legal
9 Mar 20
Despite headwinds, demand for regulatory practice and advisory on cross-border issues may still grow.
Mainland interim measures bolster arbitration scene
Professional Services/Legal
24 Feb 20
All 11 applications for interim measures in HKIAC have so far come from law firms.
Here's the real deal on age discrimination in Hong Kong
HR & Education
24 Feb 20
Age does matter, but older workers are not always at a disadvantage when it comes to finding jobs.
MOTIF builds a learning platform for skills in the fast-paced apparel industry
HR & Education
22 Jan 20
The startup offers eight programmes, which include courses on 3D transformation and apparel costing.
(Not) in your face: OneOneDay makes ads less intrusive
Media & Marketing
14 Jan 20
The advertising startup allows their users to earn cash rewards when watching ads on their platform.
How Neufast takes the hiring blues away
HR & Education, Information Technology
8 Jan 20
The platform uses a neural network in scanning CVs.
Spooked investors back long-term debt as default and recession risks rise
Economy
9 Dec 19
Approximately $3.2t in Chinese debt is poised to mature by 2023, spelling trouble for Hong Kong.
Expats keep options open as protests dent ‘world city' appeal
HR & Education
9 Dec 19
Foreigners may turn to destinations like Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam in light of increasing unrest.
Hotels and shops take heavy beating as protests reverberate across Hong Kong
Hotels & Tourism, Professional Services/Legal, Retail
9 Dec 19
In August alone, tourist arrivals plunged 40% in its sharpest decline since the 2003 SARS crisis.
Tech, real estate deals buck PE decline as Chinese deal appetite falls
Financial Services
6 Nov 19
Exits are becoming tougher and investors have no choice but hold onto assets as returns decline.
Retailers turn to experiential selling to combat sales slump
Retail
6 Nov 19
Brands are urged to enhance their own mobile platforms in an effort to sustain the connection with customers long after they have left the store...
EY's Hong Kong wavespace focuses on unlocking blockchain's potential
Commercial Property
30 Oct 19
The company aims to use the space to help its clients achieve digital maturity.

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