Hong Kong
Hong Kong's retail market to shrink 2.5% in 2020: PwC
Hong Kong's retail market to shrink 2.5% in 2020: PwC
Amidst uncertainties, China’s stimulus policies and Sino-US trade negotiations could provide some relief.
(Not) in your face: OneOneDay makes ads less intrusive
The advertising startup allows their users to earn cash rewards when watching ads on their platform.
Commercial property investment volume hits decade-low to $46.93b in 2019
The number of transactions higher than $100m reached only 30% of the five-year average in Q4.
Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub expands to Hong Kong
The company specialises in remote teeth straightening therapy.
ZA Bank offers 6% introductory rate for deposits: report
The virtual bank’s rate is said to have outpaced the big traditional players’ offers.
Charting the Growth of Hong Kong's Gig Economy
People in Hong Kong are taking the future of work into their own hands.
How Neufast takes the hiring blues away
The platform uses a neural network in scanning CVs.
Retail sales plunged 23.6% in November
Sales of luxury goods fell 43.5% despite the Christmas season.
IPOs in Hong Kong could raise $260b in 2020: report
Reforms on weighted voting right is boosting diversification of the capital market.
Economic downturns threaten HSBC profits, restructuring: analysis
Low confidence levels could reduce demand for credit and lending and revenue growth.
Property deals down 5.5% to 74,804 units in 2019
December deals crashed 41.7% to 3,908.
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Hong Kong tipped to record 160 new listings in 2020
Alibaba’s HKEX debut may inspire US-listed Mainland firms to list in the city.
Airlines hit by job cuts and bankruptcies amidst unrest
Cathay Pacific Airways may have to cut as much as 1,000 jobs.
Hong Kong's global finance centre status weathers protests' effects
But its perception as a stable international hub is slowly deteriorating amongst foreigners.
Unemployment rate edged up to 3.2% in September-November
The unemployment rate in F&B service activities sector reached an eight-year high.
Poverty rate rises to 20.4% in 2019
This was blamed on the accelerating number of ageing citizens.
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