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

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.

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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.

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SME sentiment stays weak as receipts index slips in June

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

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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%.

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Hong Kong workers see stricter office norms, weaker pay gains

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

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

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

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Brands face trust crisis as 61% of consumers walk away

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

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Firms see data needs jump 50% as AI adoption grows

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Legacy systems, data gaps slow treasury hub growth: report

Fragmented data and weak integration hinder treasury transformation across Asia.

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Singapore, Hong Kong take rival paths to capture global gold trade

One builds MAS-backed vaulting for central banks, the other opens a pipeline to Shanghai.

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Central office crunch fuels Wan Chai and Causeway Bay leasing surge

The net take-up hit its highest monthly level in more than two years, JLL says.

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HKIC told to set clearer property investment rules

Core office vacancy could fall below 6% by 2030.

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Southeast Asian buyers boost Hong Kong art market

Art fairs accounted for 35% of global dealer turnover in 2025.

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