Hong Kong
Manulife signs biggest Grade A office leasing deal since 2019
Manulife signs biggest Grade A office leasing deal since 2019
The lease agreement is for a 145,000 square feet of Grade A office space in Kowloon East.
COSCO Shipping sees positive growth in Q1, 2021
The company says its net profit will amount to over RMB15b.
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog asks Facebook to report on data leak
The social media giant has reportedly had an issue involving the personal data of some 500 million users.
Aoyuan's contracted property sales surge in first quarter
The sales grew by more than 110%, compared to the same quarter last year.
Firms expect salary stagnation to persist this year
More Hong Kong firms will likely freeze pay this year, compared to 2020, Hays has reported.
Hong Kong economy may rebound 4.1% this year: OCBC
In its monthly report on Hong Kong, OCBC said the economy was showing signs of recovery.
China Mobile hailed as fastest 5G network of Q4, 2020
This was based on consumer-initiated tests, performed by an independent online tool.
Sotheby's to auction first-ever watch accompanied by NFT
The exclusive bidding will help to benefit children with critical illnesses through Make-A-Wish® UK.
Cathay Pacific to support homecoming flights from UK
It also welcomes the partial relaxation of quarantine measures for travellers from low-risk countries.
Nearly 90,000 Hongkongers acquire digital skills amidst pandemic
Globally, Microsoft has helped over 30 million individuals upskill.
Jobs in life sciences sought after in 2021
Randstad has released a list of the most in-demand jobs in the healthcare field in Hong Kong.
Retail recovery remains challenged, despite February increase
OCBC has forecast 2021 retail sales to increase 15% year-on-year, yet this is still below pre-pandemic levels.
Industrial buildings seen as a new source of residential land: JLL
A new pilot scheme is expected to attract investors looking to develop residential projects.
Median monthly income in Hong Kong rises to $18,400
The 50th percentile of workers in Hong Kong earned $74.40 an hour in 2020, the Census and Statistics Department has calculated.
SmarTone launches partnership with international mobile top-up platform Ding
The service will help expats living in Hong Kong to send mobile top-ups to their families back home.
COSCO Shipping rebounds in 2020 2H
The company recorded a net profit increase during the year, despite the impact of the pandemic.
SSY Group net profits falls 46.1% to $612m in 2020
It also recorded a $4.2b revenue during the year.
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