Hong Kong
Mortgage applications slipped 7.9% in June
Mortgage applications slipped 7.9% in June
Despite a jump in approved loans, mortgage loans drawn down also rose 23.8%.
Lands Department awards Tai Po site tender to Wealth Honour
It spans about 22,608 sqm and is designated for private residential purposes.
Hong Kong's retail sales slip 24.8% in June
The decline softened as the local epidemic abated during the month.
How to win in the big wave of online events
We have no idea of when the COVID-19 will end. People called it the third wave. Given COVID-19’s ferocity, rampant speed and potential to return, Hong Kong enterprises should be extremely agile and explore new ways to continue running the businesses. Fluid as the situation is, traditional businesses might not survive if they do nothing but merely wait for economic recovery.
The Asian Export Awards 2020 is now open for nominations
Nominations will close on 16 October 2020.
HSBC, Microsoft Hong Kong to boost SMEs' organisational efforts
SME clients will receive free devices and cloud solutions.
Deliveroo rolls out breakfast service
People may now order food beginning 7:45AM on weekdays.
Exports down 1.3% in June
Exports to major markets outside Asia saw double-digit decline.
Hong Kong Business opens nominations for Made in Hong Kong and Designed in Hong Kong Awards 2020
Nominations will close on 16 October 2020.
Hong Kong tension may hasten Daiwa's shift to Mainland
Daiwa had been planning to shift some operations from the city to the Mainland through a JV.
Hong Kong launches public consultation on additional spectrum in 4.9 GHz band
It also aims to discuss the spectrum utilisation fee for the provision of public mobile services.
Hong Kong recovery may take longer than expected, Chan says
He once again urged landlords to offer tenants rental concessions to ride out the impact.
Chinachem and SCC to develop smart city and cyber security standards
Under the new arrangement, both parties will foster the development of IoT PropTech for sustainable living.
Unemployment widens to 6.2% in Q2
Underemployment rate similarly inched up to 3.7%.
RSM Hong Kong Partner builds upon the city's reputation as a major hub
Jason Yau will join the panel of judges for this year’s HKB Technology Excellence Awards.
PwC Partner Loretta Fong gives masters class on the ins and outs of Hong Kong
She says upskilling is more than providing employees access to training. It’s about cultivating your people into agents of change.
Luk Fook's same store sales plunged 71% in Q1
They are planning to close five shops in Hong Kong.
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