Hong Kong
Logistics EV manager DST files Hong Kong IPO
Logistics EV manager DST files Hong Kong IPO
Co-developed vehicles account for over 75.3% of its managed EV fleet.
Retail sales rise 8.6% in April
Online retail sales jumped 30.6%, accounting for 9.7% of total retail sales during the month.
Hong Kong port cargo throughput rises 2.2% in Q1
Container throughput declined, whilst vessel arrivals increased during the quarter.
Manulife Hong Kong taps Alibaba Cloud for AI push
The insurer will test AI uses across customer service fraud checks and operations.
Property sales slip 1.8% MoM in May
Building unit transaction value was nearly flat month-on-month at $72.8b.
Tech funding dives 58% in Q2 as early-stage deals dry up
Late-stage firms captured almost all of the funding in the quarter.
Dash Living snaps up Wan Chai property for $400m
The asset was acquired at over 60% below its pre-COVID asking price.
IPOs spur bank hiring rebound
Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.
Data centre market tightens as demand outpaces new supply
Most existing facilities remain below the rack density needed for AI workloads.
Chubb Life adds 3-year option to flagship savings plan
The new structure targets faster capital recovery and wealth accumulation goals.
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
Civil service pay indicators set at up to 4.12%
The net pay trend indicators will be among the factors considered for the 2026 to 2027 civil service pay adjustment.
QBE names Andy Tsui as corporate underwriting head for Hong Kong, Macau
He will also lead the insurer’s People Risk proposition across Asia.
Johnson Stokes & Master names new senior partner
Geoffrey Chan succeeds Terence Tung, who held the role for 10 years.
Development Bureau introduces land, tenancy reforms
The gov’t allows greater flexibility for short-term tenancies, with some sites eligible for up to 21 years.
GBA eases yacht entry rules for HK, Macau vessels
The vessels are restricted to operating only within nine cities.
World-Wide House top floors up for sale in Central
The receivership asset comprises two adjoining full-floor offices with vacant possession.
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