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A mid-life crisis: More than 1 in 2 middle-aged Hong Kongers unprepared for retirement

A mid-life crisis: More than 1 in 2 middle-aged Hong Kongers unprepared for retirement

43% even said that they had to reduce retirement contributions since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Economy to contract by 0.7% in 2022: forecast

The GDP outlook got downgraded amidst a deteriorating external environment.

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Local phishing websites up 524% QoQ in Q2

This translates to over 5,000 unique domains.

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Close to 1 in 2 employees will quit a job preventing them from enjoying their lives

Hong Kongers are now placing more importance on their personal life over their work life.

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What Hong Kong’s 3+4 means for inbound travellers

They are required to undergo a 3-day hotel quarantine and day medical surveillance.

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Almost 90% of Hong Kongers want remote work

But only 45% have the option for remote working.

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Over 30% of businesses struggle with talent shortage: CPA

This is holding back companies’ digital transformation strategies.

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Deal-making for commercial real estate down 50% in Q2 22

The market’s transaction volume reached $18b (US$2.3b).

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Business sentiment of SMEs ‘eases’ in July

The current diffusion index dropped to 43.4 during the month.

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HK cuts hotel quarantine period down to 3 days

This will be followed by a 4-day medical surveillance.

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Why demand for nano flats is subsiding

Projects like SOYO in Mongkok only sold less than 30% of its 120 units.

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HK falls to 8th place in list of places with the highest ex-pat packages

In Asia, the city also had the lowest rate of growth in pay and benefits for expatriates.

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Total retail sales down 1.2% YoY in June

Total value for retail sales was $27.7b.

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GDP dips 1.4% YoY in Q2: advance estimates

The decline was due to the weak performance in external trade.

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Top 5 institutions where business and commerce majors want to work

The Hong Kong SAR government is one of the five.

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Hotel investments in HK swells 70.5% in H122

The market reported $3.9b (US$504m) total sales volume.

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Want to get hired? Internship experience is key: research

About 90% of employers also say value internship experience more than educational background.

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