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HR Briefing: How firms can brace for the hybrid work

HR Briefing: How firms can brace for the hybrid work

Nearly half of workers still prefer to stay at home whilst governments roll out their respective vaccine programs.

Currenxie’s long road for a better cross-border payment platform

How these Goldman Sachs alumni turned a painful experience into a family business.

China Taiping sees 77% profit growth to $5.11b in H1

Total premiums written and policy fees over the period stood at $157b.

KWIH records $780m profit in H1

Its underlying profit dropped to $490m.

Tradelink profit rises 48% to $30m in H1 ​​​​​​​

The Group declared an interim dividend worth HK2.8 cents per share.

Logistics firm Sinotrans profit up 77% to US$333.4m

This improved from RMB1.21b (US$186.77m) reported in 2020.

Canvest records 36.4% profit growth to $616.1m in H1

The group reported a $415.68m profit growth in the same period last year.

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank hits 400,000 users

This is equal to 5% of the city’s total population.

How can Hong Kong investors approach sustainability?

A survey found 67% of investors are driven by the higher potential return of sustainability.

Henderson Land Development profit up to $6.61b in H1

This is much higher than $2.85b in the same period in 2020.

China’s 14th five-year plan to usher HK to golden opportunities: CE Lam

The plan provides support in enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial hub, amongst others.

HSBC exec Diana Cesar is new Hang Seng Bank chief

She will assume the post starting 1 September.

HK SMEs more likely to switch to digital banks, fintech: EY

This signaled the growth in the digital transformation of SMEs in the city.

AXA, HSBC unveil insurance for Hong Kong residents studying overseas

For as low as HK$4,000, students can enjoy up to HK$2.5m coverage.

Vouchers to spur private consumption growth, improve employment: FS Chan

The effects of the consumer vouchers will be seen this month.

Nearly 80% of Hong Kong execs experience mental health issues: survey

Top execs plan to increase spending for medical insurance in the next 12 months.

Towngas profit up over 57% to $4.2b in H1

This was driven by the economic recovery in Mainland China.