Hong Kong
HK’s first property management expo draws over 8,000 trade buyers
HK’s first property management expo draws over 8,000 trade buyers
The three-day event had 216 exhibitors.
Cathay Pacific slashes passenger flights to HK in December
Outbound flights, however, will continue.
State of the real estate: How the property market performed in October
Knight Frank cited trends that affected the performance of the market.
NFT adoption rate to soon hit 21.1%: report
The report said about 10.4% of locals are planning to own NFTs in the future.
HK launches first renminbi green bonds offering for $6.099
It was offered in two tranches with coupon rates of 2.8% and 3%.
97% of ICT professionals wish to switch specialisations
About 24% of them are eyeing to specialise in AI, automation, and robotics.
Net effective Grade A office rents rise 0.2% MoM in October
This marks the first expansion for the market since May 2019.
52% of employee leaders believe I&D related issues are underreported
Underreporting was most pertinent in HK, compared with the US, UK, SG, and AUS.
Consumer prices rise 1.7% in October
The uptick was attributable to the lower ceiling of rates concession.
Henderson Land secures HK$2.5b green loan from Bank of China Hong Kong
The loan is unsecured and has a tenure of three years.
6 out of 10 Hongkongers have no financial plan
52%, meanwhile, are concerned about the high cost of living in the future.
Why HK is the ideal platform for mainland GBA firms seeking global expansion
HKTDC, ACCA list services HK can offer for businesses expanding in RCEP markets.
HK slams US-China panel report on National Security Law
The report claimed: HK is embracing authoritarianism with the NSL implementation.
Cathay Pacific’s passenger count soars 98.3% YoY in October
This number, however, is a 97.2% decrease vs the October 2019 record.
HK’s unemployment rate dips 4.3% in August-October
The decrease in unemployment was observed in most major economic sectors.
JP Morgan chief hits HK’s pandemic rules
The strict measures made it hard for the investment bank to retain staff in HK.
71% of start-ups in GBA expect revenue growth within 3 years
Revenue growth was most expected by Biotechnology start-ups (30%).
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