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More firms expect business conditions to worsen in Q3

'Financing and insurance' was the only sector that expected improvement. 
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Storage consolidation drags logistics rents down 12.5%

The city remained more expensive than Singapore in US dollar terms. 
2 days ago

Property market splits as offices rebound, rents slide

Central and Admiralty lead rebound as Singaporean buyers dominate foreign inflows.
3 days ago

Hong Kong widens cross-border driving scheme to boost visitor spending

Economists say longer stays matter more than higher arrival numbers.
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AI job postings rebound as firms hire users over developers

Professional services led growth as AI vacancies climbed 50% YoY in 2025.

More than half of SMEs eye AI but skills gap slows rollout

A survey found knowledge gaps and ROI concerns are slowing wider business transformation.

SME sentiment stays weak as receipts index slips in June

Business receipts index stays below 50 as real estate records the sharpest monthly fall.

Home sales hit highest quarterly level since 2021: report

Residential prices to rise by close to 10% this year, whilst Grade A office rents are forecast to grow 4% to 6%.

Hong Kong workers see stricter office norms, weaker pay gains

The findings point to a gap between employee expectations and workplace realities.

Loan market shrinks 22% in H1 as firms turn to bilateral deals

Market raised $323.89b as cheaper funding options gained traction.

Brands face trust crisis as 61% of consumers walk away

Almost all consumers take punitive action once they doubt a brand’s claims.

Firms see data needs jump 50% as AI adoption grows

About 92% expect storage needs to rise by over half within two years.

IPOs and secondary listings drive $348b equity proceeds in first half

The region recorded its strongest first-half equity fundraising since 2021.

AI hardware upcycle drives export forecast past 20%

AI-driven demand for electronics lifted exports by 36.2% in the first five months of 2026.

High living costs leave 51% of locals short of six-month buffer

Nearly seven in 10 say inflation has made monthly expenses harder to meet.

Legacy systems, data gaps slow treasury hub growth: report

Fragmented data and weak integration hinder treasury transformation across Asia.