Hong Kong
Deliveroo rolls out catering services
Deliveroo rolls out catering services
This new feature facilitates cross-district delivery from over 50 catering partners.
How FDT is modernising the trust scene
FDT is behind Asia’s first Rapid Settlement and Clearing Network (RSCN).
Jeweller Tse Sui Luen's profit tumbles 265.6% in FY2020
Its turnover likewise crashed 28.3% YoY over the same period to $2.91b.
ESR launches $5.32b logistics fund in Australia
This A$1b fund will be used to develop strategically located sites in three cities.
Bank transfers, digital wallets spur e-commerce market
The two methods are rising at CAGR of 12% and 11%, respectively.
Total employment down 3.8% YoY to 37,310 in March
Total number of vacancies saw a shortfall of 4,960 compared to the same time previous year.
Inflation up 1.5% in May
Price growth of pork, vegetables and private housing rentals were weaker.
Balance of payments surplus more than doubled to $25.8b in Q1
However, gross external debt rose $53.5b.
As Customers Flock Online, Scams Proliferate. How Can You Win the Trust of Customers?
The pandemic has set in motion a complete change in customer shopping behaviour. Not only are people increasingly going online to buy items which they previously preferred to buy offline, such as medicine and groceries, but those earlier uncomfortable with online shopping are now giving it a try.
HA stamps sale arrangements of flats under HOS 2020 and WSM 2020
A total of 7,047 flats will be put up for sale.
Vehicle maintenance workshops to receive $50,000 subsidy
The regulator expects to accept applications starting mid-July.
Patek Philippe marks new manufacture building with limited edition watch
Only 1,000 of the commemorative 6007A-001 Calatrava are out in the market.
Registration for cash payout scheme commences
Those that digitally applied for the scheme before end-June will receive the cash by 8 July.
How are finance teams closing their books remotely?
In today’s business environment, many companies are adopting to the ‘new normal’ of remote operations to minimise disruption. In Asia Pacific, finance teams are presented with a new challenge – closing their books remotely for the first time. Here in Hong Kong, working from home was quickly adopted throughout the city from the beginning of the year, leading to many employees and employers to seek out new ways to adapt to home offices.
Standard Chartered and HKTDC roll out market survey
The survey will look into business sentiment across the Greater Bay Area.
Central buildings up for public auction starting at $332m
JLL has been appointed as auctioneer of the buildings.
Deliveroo pilots in-app feature allowing users to donate
The feature will allow customers to roundup their bills and make financial donations.
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