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Omnichannel may just be Hong Kong retail's saving grace
Omnichannel may just be Hong Kong retail's saving grace
Retailers should tap into this goldmine as the consumer preference of Hong Kongers increasingly turns digital.
Homegrown startups raise record-high funding as total VC investment hits $425m in Q4
The $220m capital infusion for fintech startup WeLab was the ninth largest year-end deal in Asia.
Which sector dominated the year-end capital market?
The biggest deal from this sector was valued at $40.3b.
Poor and small production structure drags Hong Kong's industrial revolution
Despite advances in technology, Hong Kong's production structure ranked 58th out of 100 surveyed economies.
The changing face of Hong Kong's retail
Retailers should be ready to revamp their stores into unique lifestyle concepts to battle e-commerce.
No chill: Property prices will go up and up
Only 1 in 10 or 11.5% of total households will be able to afford an average private housing by 2019.
Co-living offers a communal alternative to cold and costly Hong Kong
Young professionals can rent beds for around HK$3,500 to HK$5,500 each.
Survival of the prettiest: Cosmetics put a glow on Hong Kong's pallid retail scene
It's amongst the three sectors that survived the retail slump.
Relax, robots are not out to take your banking jobs
Robotics mostly serves as a stop-gap measure to overcome flaws in tech infrastructure.
8 in 10 professionals bullish on Hong Kong economic growth
Half believe that growth is buoyed by Mainland China’s economy.
Hong Kong's bail-in system is most advanced in APAC
Its new bank resolution regime was only introduced in July.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in attracting expats
Hong Kong's greatest strength lies in its finance skills.
Hong Kongers too optimistic on investment returns
They expect to make an average annual return of 9%.
Property sector to show moderate growth over the next 12-18 months
Thanks to stable residential sales and commercial rents.
Why some Hong Kong employers ditch flexible work policies
33% of employers worry that employees don't work hard as much.
AI is taking the tedium out of recruitment
Chatbots can now manage applicant profiles and organise interviews.
Financial services firms struggle to keep up with digitisation
52% say their finance teams can't easily adapt to newly implemented technologies.