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HKEX launches Tech 100 Index as its first Hong Kong equity benchmark
HKEX launches Tech 100 Index as its first Hong Kong equity benchmark
To support product development, HKEX has signed a licensing agreement with E Fund Management.
2 days ago
Employers face tight supply as selective scarcity slows hiring
Beyond technical capability, employers increasingly value Mandarin proficiency alongside English and Cantonese.
2 days ago
Gov't signs IP deals with Cambodia and Malaysia
The agreements outlined information exchange, training and commercialisation initiatives.
3 days ago
SW Hong Kong’s Gloria So highlights good governance as enabler of trust, reputation, success
She advised organisations to embed IT risk management into enterprise risk frameworks to strengthen controls.
3 days ago
Hong Kong employers brace for disruption as AI hits admin roles hardest
53% of employers expect more than a quarter of their staff will require reskilling, and 26% expect more than half will need new skills.
3 days ago
Prudential unit files IPO to sell 9.91% stake
It has filed a Red Herring Prospectus for the IPO.
4 days ago
Dah Sing Bank extends US stock trading service to nearly 24 hours
It also modified its brokerage fee rate to US$0.015 per share.
8 in 10 Chinese companies choose Hong Kong as global launchpad
City channels 60% of China’s outbound direct investment
Hong Kong’s bill could push some landlords out of subdivided unit market
Tighter standards may prompt some owners to withdraw rather than invest in upgrades.
Cellmeric targets 80% cut in cell-based cancer treatment costs
Its tech avoids unwanted DNA mutations and removes costly safety tests.
HKIC posts $2.34b investment income in 2024
Its operating income stood at $2.25b over the same period.
Li Dong Building hits market at $800m in public tender
The building is about 90% leased, largely to medical, fitness, and physiotherapy tenants.
Firefilm rolls out 'last-mile' platform for AI video optimisation
It offers a free trial, an $18-per-video tier, and a $388-a-month subscription.
November property registrations slips to 7,121 units
Residential agreements decline as total consideration eases year on year.
Port cargo throughput falls 5.6% in Q3
Inward cargo dropped 11% whilst outward shipments rose modestly.
Reinsurers to absorb 'significant' claims from Wang Fuk Court fire
It may trigger premium adjustments or stricter terms and conditions.
HK retail sales up 6.9% YoY in October
It was estimated at $35.2b.
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