In Focus

Hong Kong programme for doctors may boost innovation

It could also stretch already limited resources in the short run.

Property sector gains as buyers seize discounted offices

Transaction value soared 65% year on year to $9.1b in the first half.

Entertainment and media industry shifts to ad spending

The market is expected to grow 2.26% annually to $117b by 2029. 

Experts urge variable quota for Hong Kong ride-hailing service

A fixed cap may be a very straight line-approach for a very tech-driven operation.

Hong Kong’s hostel conversion scheme seen reviving office sector

The program, which streamlines approvals, could save developers six to nine months.

Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps

Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.

Double-sided panels could lift Hong Kong’s solar output

Highly reflective, self-cooling paints could further raise energy yields by 30%.

Waste-to-energy ties with mainland key to Hong Kong's green goals

Its first incinerator is only about to be finished this year, after eight years.

Hong Kong tech firms look outside for dev hiring

More than 90% of companies want to hire the best foreign talent.

Link adds value in push vs extreme weather events

It cut insurance premiums by 11.7% after climate-proofing its properties.

Hong Kong losing appeal as shopping mecca due to tariffs

Mainland Chinese tourists may turn to Japan and Korea for better value.

Confidential filing may draw more dual listings, biotech IPOs

Tech listings may come from China, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Middle East.

Retirement planning fuels market for home upgrades

Senior-focused remodellers could grow from fewer than 10 to hundreds in 10 years.

Employers told to prep for cost of part-time work bill

The F&B, tourism, retail, and entertainment industries will be the most affected.

Tax cuts unlikely to lift Hong Kong home prices

They could boost sentiment and reinforce signs of a stabilising property market.

MBA admissions fall on tech mismatch

There have been more female and overseas applicants in Hong Kong.