Hong Kong
Majority of construction, and engineering talents eye switching jobs
Majority of construction, and engineering talents eye switching jobs
Talents expect 10% to 20% salary growth in new employers.
HK scraps MPF Offsetting Scheme to enhance employee protection
Starting 2025, employers are no longer allowed to offset long service and severance payments from its Mandatory Provident Fund contributions.
3 key strategies for Hong Kong retailers to amplify sales in 2024
Implementing one of these strategies has shown conversion rates between 50%-70%.
SME business sentiment falls in January
The current diffusion index on business receipts amongst SMEs dropped to 43.3.
Bonnie Chan to take over as HKEX CEO
Chan will succeed Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin.
Passport applications reach record high in 2023
The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.
Three sub-sectors to drive HK's retail growth in 2024
PwC Hong Kong anticipates a 5% increase in retail sales.
Gov’t issues $6b digital green bonds
The two-year bonds are under the Green Bond Programme.
bolttech unveils travel insurance through FWD
Cancellations for any reason is covered by the plan.
Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000
The raise is 60% higher than the previous protection limit of half a million dollars.
CPA Australia urges Hong Kong to enhance business competiveness in budget
The committee also expects Hong Kong to address the deficit in Budget 2023-24
What to expect in Hong Kong's real estate market this year
Looming new office supplies will drive up vacancies.
HKIA issues $5b retail bonds at 4.25%
The bonds have a tenor of 2.5 years.
What work benefits do Hong Kong tech professionals prefer?
Demand for flexibility remains strong in Hong Kong’s tech industry.
Prudential HK makes new appointments in management
Liang Huijia and Cai Mingxiong began their terms last December.
Loyalty- and tech-driven strategies key to effective returns management
Experts vouch for third-party services to leverage the potential of return policies.
DBS opens 15,000 sqft Treasures Centre at 18 Queen’s Road Central
It will have a team of WM professionals to provide HNWIs with wealth solutions.
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