Hong Kong
Golden Wheel Plaza up for sale via public tender
The tender for the 25-storey building will end on 31 October at 12 noon.
HK, Bangladesh ink tax agreement
The pact sets out the allocation of taxation rights between the two jurisdictions.
HK establishes stock market task force
Carlson Tong will lead the group.
SEBA Bank obtains in-principle approval from Hong Kong
The approval allows the crypto bank to engage in regulated activities in the city.
Country Garden to issue 350.6 million shares to pay off loans
The property developer priced their shares at $0.77 apiece.
Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance
Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.
KONNECT at 303 Jaffe Road up for sale via expression of interest
Current average rent in the building is around $40 per square foot.
High interest rates stall foreign property deals in Hong Kong
Bank mortgage rates for commercial properties in the city can be as high as 6%.
HK, Vietnam ink immigration pact
Under the pact, the parties will cooperate on the verification and repatriation of illegal migrants.
Basket of properties in Pan Hoi Street and King’s Road up for auction
The reserve price for the basket of properties is $6.31b.
China Evergrande cuts losses to RMB39.2b in 1H23
The group has implemented several schemes to improve liquidity.
HK to form task force to improve stock market liquidity
The Financial Secretary will lead the task force.
Around 9 in 10 people in Hong Kong would buy engagement ring locally
Preference for a more glamorous wedding is now back.
Fuel clause charge for September to decline 10.5%: HK Electric
The FCC has been declining since June 2023.
Exports value dips by 9.1% YoY to $345.2b in July
The pace of decline, however, has moderated.
HK, Guandong ink pact on education collaboration
Amongst areas of collaboration will be talent cultivation.
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