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Property market slump boosts occupiers’ and home buyers’ bargaining power

Real estate agents said tenants ask for up to 30% discount when renewing office leases.

Property market slump boosts occupiers’ and home buyers’ bargaining power

Real estate agents said tenants ask for up to 30% discount when renewing office leases.

ESG compliant workspaces fuel talent attraction

A Colliers expert tells occupiers to put ESG at the forefront when assessing location strategies.

2 factors poised to amplify Hong Kong’s IPO Market in 2H23

There were 27 IPOs in HK from January to June.

Entertainment and media veterans need not fear generative AI – expert

Media expert says AI technology will even benefit senior practitioners in E&M industry.

More hotels pivot to co-living for better margins, stable cash flow

From 2020 to 1Q23, around 6 to 7 hotels have been acquired for conversion to co-living spaces.

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.