Hong Kong
Green Employment Scheme to create 800 new jobs
Green Employment Scheme to create 800 new jobs
Of this, 500 are time-limited whilst 300 are subsidised jobs.
Hong Kong property sales slip 2% in May
The Land Registry received 8,965 sale and purchase agreements during the month.
HKEX employees get 2-day vaccine leave
This is in line with the Hong Kong’s vaccine drive.
StanChart unit, BC Group to create crypto-exchange platform
It will target corporate clients in the UK, and Europe.
Daily Briefing: Russia central bank governor says digital currencies are the future; OPEC to boost oil output; IMF and World Bank to prioritize vaccinations
Russia could pilot test the digital rouble next year.
New law requires real-name registration for SIM card owners
This is intended to prevent and detect crimes related to the use of prepaid SIM cards.
Retail sales up 12.1% in April but still below pre-COVID levels
The pause on inbound tourism continues to drag retail sales.
New wave of migration unlikely to impact housing prices: JLL
Hong Kongers movement out of the city will have minimal impact on prices.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation Launches Series of Multifunction Devices / Printers Under New Brand
Announcing ApeosPro / Apeos C / ApeosPrint Series Featuring New Design and Enhanced Security Functions.
Vaccination “critical” in operational risk management: SFC
The SFC has issued a circular asking corporations to review their continuity plans.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia goes into lock down; Vietnam suspends flights as new variant emerges
From AP:
Swire Properties extends $8m incentives to boost HK vaccine drive
Hong Kongers may have a chance to win $10,000 worth of shopping vouchers.
Hong Kong expands COVID high-risk list
Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam will be identified as high-risk areas, starting 4 June.
Noky Wong to take over as Jardine Engineering chief executive
Current JEC chief executive to take on the same role at Gammon Construction.
HR Briefing: Will machines take over Hong Kongers’ jobs?
Around 56% of Hong Kongers are threatened by automation.
Government records $10.6b fiscal deficit in first month
Fiscal reserves stood at $917.2b, as of end-April.
Mortgage loans drop to $50.8b in April
This reflected a 4.3% month-on-month decrease.
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