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72.53% undivided shares in Chuan Kei Factory Building on sale for HK$700m
72.53% undivided shares in Chuan Kei Factory Building on sale for HK$700m
The industrial building in Kwai Ching will be sold on an “as-is” basis.
Hong Kong property sales down by 32.4% MoM in February
Total consideration for sale and purchase of properties also went down by 33.7% MoM.
Bill on rental moratorium may pressure tenants, landlords: CBRE
The proposed law will pose potential cash flow issues.
Around 5 of 10 FIs use robotic process automation
This is expected to grow as 31% plan to adopt RPA in the next 6 months.
Bank of East Asia temporarily closes 8 branches as employees test COVID positive
Infected employees caused bank branches to close until further notice.
76% of employers consider salary hikes in 2022: Hays
However, data showed people are expecting higher than what employers can give.
Hong Kong falls 19 places to 77th in latest liveability rankings
COVID-19 restrictions and tightened press freedom contributed to the dip in the list.
SMEs to receive half-price concession measures
It applies to new R&Ds, consultancy projects, and testing services.
Fifth Covid wave to lower residential sales volumes and retail sales: Moody's
Companies are expected to weather out disruptions for up to 6 months.
Gov't postpones retail green bonds launch
The postponement aimed to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread.
7 of 10 Hongkongers priotise compensation in career choice: Randstad
Non-financial employee benefits were found rarely considered.
The search for outstanding foreign firms in Hong Kong is on at the HKB International Business Awards 2022
The deadline for nominations is on 17 June 2022.
Nominations are now open for HKB National Business Awards 2022
The most prestigious celebration of Hong Kong's business champions is accepting entries until 17 June 2022.
Hong Kong Business welcomes nominations for the Technology Excellence Awards 2022
Submissions are open until 17 June 2022.
Financial services M&A deals reached $125b in 2021: KPMG
The deal value jumped from $11.35b in 2020.
January exports rise 18.4% YoY
The total goods exports valued at $459.5b.
Hong Kong proposes tax reduction for 2021/22 assessment
The tax measure will cost the government $14.3b and will benefit 2.01 million taxpayers.
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