Hong Kong
Mercedes-Benz unveils the CLA250 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz unveils the CLA250 Coupe
It combines the best of comfort and luxury convenience with enhanced safety features.
AXA launches CritiPartner Plus Critical Illness Plan
It will provide financial support for cancer patients as early as Stage I/II.
Hong Kong exports down 2.4% to $343.1b in April
The total value of exported goods dropped 2.4%.
3 in 4 parents more pressured over finances than older counterparts
Children’s education ranked as their highest financial stressor.
Mainland developers snapped up 3 in 5 government residential site tenders in H1
Only two residential sites with Victoria Harbour views remain for tender on the Kai Tak runway.
Weak passenger revenue and cargo business dim Cathay's growth prospects
Overall yield comes under pressure with the declining travel demand.
Neighbourhood shopping malls flourish in Hong Kong's tight spaces
Investors have pooled $63b into the sector in the past decade.
Academy of Finance launched
It aims to nurture financial leadership and encourage monetary and financial research.
Retail sales down 1.3% to $40b in May
This was blamed on the late arrival of the Labour Day holidays on Mainland.
Hong Kong lenders shrug off virtual banking threat
Account fees, which were waived, represent only a negligible income source.
Hong Kong could raise up to $300b via IPOs in 2019
PwC predicts 200 public offerings in 2019, including 170 on the HKEX’s mainboard.
Over 5,400 flats up for grabs by H1 2019-20
Around 1,350 flats will be available in Kai Tak and Tuen Mun by Q3.
The future of banking is digital – a discussion on the strategy for success
Upgrading legacy mindsets is just as important as bringing legacy systems into the digital age.
Think outside the computer
One CTO believes in making self-programming machines that have the capacity to learn from data.
Hong Kong banks to scrap minimum balance fees
HSBC, BEA, StanChart, and Hang Seng did the move in anticipation of stiffer competition from virtual lenders.
Deliveroo launches same-day payment for riders
It allows riders to avail of their earnings at any time.
Expat living is cheaper in Singapore than Hong Kong: study
A cup of coffee in Singapore costs about $39.04, compared to a $54.66 cup of coffee in Hong Kong.
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