Hong Kong
Hong Kong unemployment unchanged at 3.8% in September-to-November period
Total employment was 3.67 million during the period.
Hong Kong non life insurers maintain underwriting gains over five years
A&H, general liability, property damage, and motor make up 89% of its GWP.
Hong Kong banks race to hire AI-ready talent as skill gap widens
Software development will be the biggest talent shortfall by 2030.
Nearly 60% of Hongkongers delay medical care, report finds
Cost and lack of information contribute to hesitancy
Hidden payment costs bite Hong Kong’s e-commerce margins
Most merchants lose up to 10% of their monthly revenue to payment failures, disputes, and processing delays.
Nearly half of Hongkongers worry wealth won’t outlast their children: report
Almost one in three wish to pass k. their wealth, Sun Life found.
End-users to lead Hong Kong office market in 2026 as quality drives demand
For 2026, JLL forecasts Grade A office capital values to range from flat to a 5% decline.
JD Industrials lists in HKEX, posts $1.0b adjusted profit
The IPO follows rising revenue and adjusted earnings.
Labour Department concludes territory-wide construction inspection
The operation covered 467 construction sites.
Government issues $105.2b in infrastructure bond programme
Proceeds from the bonds were allocated or earmarked for projects in the Northern Metropolis.
Gov’t tightens scaffold net rules after Tai Po fire
Construction sites are monitored; authorities enforce safety regulations strictly.
Land prices exceed 30% in H2 as developers regain appetite: JLL
Developers have regained their appetite for land acquisition and confidence in the residential market.
Construction output weakens in Q3 as private sector activity falls
Private output dropped 18.1%, whilst public works rose 7.7%.
Monetary Authority lowers base rate to 4%
The decrease followed a 25-basis point downward adjustment in the US federal funds target.
HKTDC forecasts exports to grow 8-9% in 2026
AI electronics demand was cited by 53.2% of exporters as the key growth driver.
Retail rents to further decline in 2026, says JLL
JLL expects vacancy rates to stay high in 2026 as closures outpace new take-up.
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