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Employers weigh in options in facing the “new normal”

Employers weigh in options in facing the “new normal”

Staggered return and split teams may not be enough to squash their employees’ concerns.

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Local startup scene attracts overseas founders to set up in Hong Kong

Startups are getting a lot of opportunities from various subsidies and partnerships.

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Hong Kong named 3rd largest IPO market

Hong Kong IPO markets are set to have remained strong in H1.

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Property sector continues to recover in Q2

The posh homes segment continues to dominate the overall property scene.

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MBA providers turn to online schooling following pandemic

Many universities have closed their campuses amidst the double whammy of protests and COVID-19.

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Businesses adapt to the time of Corona

Hong Kong business leaders reveal how they are coping, and adapting, to the new environment.

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Startup funding goes low key amidst COVID-19 and social unrest

The total value of startup deals hit $9.84b, a 39% YoY drop compared to last year.

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Hong Kong's economic crisis spills over to venture capital activity

VC investors have yet to see the end of their woes, even as domestic volatility has already dragged investment down.

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Exports down 3.7% in April

Exports in non-metallic mineral manufactures led the decline.

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Hong Kong banks' asset quality battered by COVID-19 and protests

Exodus of corporate clients, mortgage risks, and dropping credit card use pose a big threat on revenues.

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Hotels make further room rate cuts to survive

Some have resorted to offering rates cheaper than the city’s subdivided flats.

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Hong Kong amongst the last to recover from COVID-19: analyst

The region will likely go back to its pre-COVID levels by Q1 2021.

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What makes a successful mobile ad campaign?

A 30-second ad gets 12% less in revenue compared to a 15-second ad.

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Home deals crashed 27% in January to February

Prices could fall by another 10-20% by end-2020.

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Hong Kong's retail sector may see its worst period yet as stores close down

Thousands of employees in the industry are set to lose their jobs in the next six months.

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Lack of government support could turn Hong Kong's economy for the worse

Its $19b fiscal stimulus package might be too small and regressive, according to experts.

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Office net absorption slumps to 189,300 sqft in February

Rents in Central also contracted by 3.2% MoM to $116.1 psf.

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