Hong Kong
IT firms most likely to pursue office expansion in the next two years
IT firms most likely to pursue office expansion in the next two years
More than half (56%) of IT firms plan to expand.
3 key elements that fuel branded mobile app effectiveness
By introducing a shopping credit in its mobile app, a retailer saw a 500% growth in sales.
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
About four out of 10 Hong Kongers say fraudulent messages are more common than ever
More than half of the millennial population experienced online threats in the past year.
Online wholesale marketplace Markato enters Hong Kong
The startup enables a one-stop shop for retailers and buyers.
The majority of Hong Kong youth believe that financial advice-seeking is beneficial
The study reveals that family comes in third most reliable source of financial advice.
Hong Kong startup cools the world one stroke of paint at a time
i2Cool’s paint technology helps buildings reduce surface temperature by 40°C, allowing a 42% energy saving.
Foreign currency deposits push Hong Kong deposits to a 1.2% rise in July
Hong Kong dollar deposits dipped, whilst foreign deposits rose.
What are Hong Kongers' go-to sources for financial advice?
More than 7 in 10 Hongkongers have been adjusting their financial plans amidst rising costs.
Cathay Pacific rolls out changes in SEA leadership
The airline named four new country managers.
HKSTP and tech firm to launch R&D centre for HK’s new energy vehicles sector
The centre will create 600 research talents.
Hong Kong has issued US$22b in green bonds: report
Proceeds for the bonds have been allocated or earmarked for green projects.
Hong Kong’s mortgage loans drop 18.2% in July: HKMA
Applications also fell to 8,086.
Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40 of 2023
Majority of agents in the list are experts on the office market.
Revolutionising the Way We Treat Diseases: The Promise of mRNA Technology
Hong Kong has the potential to become a global center of medical research, driven by its commitment to providing world-class care for its citizens.
Trial plan allows developers to transfer GFA between sites
The Town Planning Board (TPB) has recently introduced the Plot Ratio Transfer Pilot Scheme, a new planning tool to promote urban regeneration which will be used in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. The pace of renewal has slowed in these districts, and the buildings are not getting any younger. The scheme allows property owners, including private developers and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), to transfer permissible gross floor area between sites. Suggested by the URA, the plan hopes to incentivise private sector initiatives and preserve buildings of significant value.
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