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Hong Kong retail sales decline for the 23rd month

Hong Kong retail sales decline for the 23rd month

Sales fell 0.9% in January.

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No further property measures will be rolled out: FS Chan

Flat buyers are urged to be cautious in purchasing units.

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Only 2% of Hong Kong millenials are 'devoted' to their favourite retailers

3 in 5 would buy more if brands were better at communicating with them.

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75% of Hong Kong CFOs struggle to recruit talents amidst skills shortage

7 in 10 plan to outsource workforce from abroad.

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Hong Kong's Grade A office market "relatively subdued" in December

Activity was underpinned by relocations.

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Only 10% of SMEs expect economy to improve in 2017

And their business prospects remain pessimistic too.

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Hong Kong has the most expensive high-end rental accommodation in Asia: ECA

But average rental costs have fallen around 13% since 2012.

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Hong Kong IPOs' total funds dropped 26% to $195b

But it still topped the world in IPO funds raised.

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Hong Kong employees predict gloomy economic outlook in 2017

But 59% also believes their employers will be richer next year.

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Hong Kong's credit card use to drop 9.3% by 2020

They're opting to swipe their debit cards instead.

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3 in 10 Hong Kong employers won't give pay rises in 2017

Only 1 in 3 employees will receive up to 5% increase.

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Kowloon East overtakes Wanchai/Causeway Bay as city's second largest office market

The Goldin Financial Global Centre factored significantly.

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Employees looking for new opportunities despite stable job market

Employers are challenged to be more innovative.

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Almost 8 out of 10 people in Hong Kong prefer male bosses

This preference surpasses the global average.

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Hong Kong’s golden age of banking is officially over

It used to be APAC's banking darling.

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Singapore knocks Hong Kong off second most expensive Asian spot

A brand new BMW7 Series sedan is priciest in Singapore.

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Hong Kong economic bounce back feared to be hollow

The picture remains weak due to falling consumer confidence.

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