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Debt use surges in Hong Kong, driven by lifestyle and property spending
Hongkongers obtained loans ranging from $93,000-$1m for lifestyle-related expenses.
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Debt use surges in Hong Kong, driven by lifestyle and property spending
Hongkongers obtained loans ranging from $93,000-$1m for lifestyle-related expenses.
4 days ago
Why avocados are now a permanent part of Shake Shack Hong Kong's menu
The brand said limited-time-only (LTO) delights and new menu launches help keep consumer attention.
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Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups of 2024
Fintech and AI startups dominated the list.
Hong Kong sets higher investment threshold for residency
Whilst permanent residency in Hong Kong now requires a minimum outlay of $30m (US$3.83m), the range of permissible investments has been expanded.
Days of excess are over, investors warn founders
Deal activity in Asia Pacific fell 26.3% YoY in 2023.
MBA programmes in Hong Kong live up to financial hub status
MBA providers hop on experiential learning and progressive curriculums to ensure competitive edge in the rapidly evolving business landscape.
Trip.com unifies all units in new Hong Kong office
Embracing tourism at its core, the new office displays a panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour.
Meat The Next’s dairy-free milk targets lactose-intolerant in Asia
Brands like The Matcha Tokyo and Pret A Manger in Hong Kong Science Park have adopted the startup’s product.
4 in 10 employees willing to trade pay raises for flexibility: survey
55% favoured a weekly working pattern of three to four days in the office.
UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.
New eco-haven AIRSIDE boasts urban farm, smart bike parking system and more
The commercial property supplies its tenants with harvested produce from its urban farm.
HK enables retail investors to trade tokenised securities, boosting Web 3.0 growth
Prospectus and public offering regimes govern tokenised securities.
Rollback of property cooling measures to spur sales, but no silver bullet to recovery
Analysts estimate up to a 15% sales increase, although prices may still fall in 2024.
Hong Kong eyes late 2024 to early 2025 for LNG bunkering
Transport Minister Lam Sai-hung noted, however, that supply remains a challenge.
Credit card firms missing out on HK$1.85b from lack of merchant focus: analyst
Most issuers focus more on onboarding card users, the study found.
HK scraps MPF Offsetting Scheme to enhance employee protection
Starting 2025, employers are no longer allowed to offset long service and severance payments from its Mandatory Provident Fund contributions.
3 key strategies for Hong Kong retailers to amplify sales in 2024
Implementing one of these strategies has shown conversion rates between 50%-70%.
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