Hong Kong
Office market sees positive net absorption of 9,100 sq ft in December
Office market sees positive net absorption of 9,100 sq ft in December
This marks the third month of positive net absorption.
73% of restaurants are pessimistic as new wave threatens HK: Deliveroo
Only 26% are confident on the revenue on dine-in operations in the CNY.
'Vaccine measures won't be lifted anytime soon': Carrie Lam
Areas of concern include the quarantine hotel and pet shop clusters.
External merchandise trade volume up double digits in November 2021
Total exports and imports of goods rose by 14.6% YoY and 10.3% YoY, respectively.
HK visitor arrivals down 97.4% YoY in December
The tourism board attributes this to anti-epidemic measures involving border control.
Gov't allots $570m financial aid for the tourism sector
About $270m of the aid will be given as one-off cash subsidies to practitioners.
HK tightens arrival rules for travellers from Bhutan
The rules will be implemented on 19 January.
Bank of China Hong Kong poised to benefit from GBA: analyst
A possible rate hike in March will also positively affect the bank.
HSBC Life opens online application for insurance plan
Eligible customers who will apply online can get a 20% first-year premium discount.
HK property market ‘on the cusp of full recovery’ in 2022
Thanks to the strengthened demand in the retail and industrial property sectors, analysts say.
Hong Kong bans inbound flights from over 150 countries until 15 February
This will run from 16 January to 15 February.
76% of workers eye new job in 2022: Hays
86% consider to upskill.
Johnson Electric Holdings sales up 12% YoY to $19.6m for 9M FY2021
For the quarter ended, there was a $6.6b worth of sales recorded.
Should Hong Kong’s brick-and-mortar retailers ride the e-commerce wave?
Surprisingly, retailers will need to cater more to the 62.1% of Hong Kongers who prefer to shop in-store.
Gov’t urges employers to implement flexible working arrangements
This includes being more lenient in granting leaves for parents of school children.
HK classifies Kyrgyzstan as 'high risk' country
Non-residents coming from the country to be barred entry.
HongKong Land's three initiatives to combat housing-related social issues
One initiative targets low-income families.
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