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What can drive Hong Kong's economic growth?

What can drive Hong Kong's economic growth?

JLL has identified eight drivers that will bring Hong Kong to “New Heights”.

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Spot freight rates sail to record high of 7%, after Suez Canal blockage

The rates are expected to reach even greater heights in the near term.

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What does it really cost expats to live in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is still the most expensive location for expats, despite wide-ranging drops in residential property rents over the last year.

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High vacancy rates hinder office, retail rent recovery

Office rents will likely decline 5-10% over 2021, CBRE said.

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SMEs in Hong Kong stayed “cautious” in March

Diffusions index in March dropped slightly to 44%.

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What you need to know about the “vaccine bubble”

Social distancing measures will be eased amongst COVID-19 vaccine recipients.

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IPO funds rose eight-fold in the first quarter

The 32 new listings in the first quarter, raised some $132.8b in IPO funds.

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Firms expect salary stagnation to persist this year

More Hong Kong firms will likely freeze pay this year, compared to 2020, Hays has reported.

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Jobs in life sciences sought after in 2021

Randstad has released a list of the most in-demand jobs in the healthcare field in Hong Kong.

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Property market outlook hangs on global vaccine rollout

This, however, will still depend on local consumption behaviour, according to OCBC Research.

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Mainland China's economic growth seen to boost Hong Kong trade

The tension between China and the United States, however, may pose threats.

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Border reopening hinges on vaccine confidence

More than 5% of the Hong Kong population have been vaccinated since February.

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Small business confidence crashes to record low: survey

Only 21% of respondents expect their business to grow this year.

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High unemployment may persist if local infections resurge

The OCBC Treasure Research sees jobless rate to stand between 7%-8% in the first half of the year.

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Workforce puts importance on upskilling, work-life balance: study

This comes as Hong Kong faces ‘new normal’ and uncertainty in 2021.

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Hong Kong poised to recover

But it will take time, the HSBC Global Research says.

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Vaccination programme may ease labour market pressure: gov't

This comes as the jobless rate in Hong Kong rises to a new high.

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