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Hong Kong's property prices may continue to fall in 2019
Hong Kong's property prices may continue to fall in 2019
Slowing Chinese buyer demand and rising mortgage rates will drive down prices.
Hong Kong investors expect 1.9% lower returns compared to Asian peers
Expectations amidst investors were still 0.3% higher than the 9% forecast in 2017.
A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment
The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.
Construction output dips 1.1% to $60.3b in Q3 as residential projects slow
Building works for residential projects dropped 6.5% to $15.2b.
Investment product sales surged 34% to $508b in 2017
The double-digit growth came as Mainland firms beefed up their wealth businesses.
SFC slaps $1.5m fine on SFM HK Management over short selling violations
The fund became short of over a million shares in Great Wall Motor Company in 2015.
Hong Kong looks set to reclaim IPO crown with nearly US$300b haul in January-November
Proceeds from New York IPOs only hit US$205b as it settles for a tentative second place.
William Shum of Memorigin Watch Company Limited bags Executive of the Year-Luxury Retail at the Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2018
Under Shum, the company collaborated with Disney for Avengers-themed watches.
Half of Hong Kong companies lost new recruits amidst poor onboarding
A third of firms had employees resign in their first month.
Grade A office capital values may drop 10% in 2019
Central and Kowloon East are forecasted to post the slowest growth.
Emperor International sells Inn Hotel Hong Kong at $1.1b
The proceeds will be used for the firm's business development.
Hong Kong inches closer to Singapore in digital transformation: study
7 in 10 of the SAR's population have access to superfast internet connectivity.
HKMA cuts down a third of virtual banking applicants
They failed to submit sufficient information on authorisation criteria.
Hong Kong's open banking movement lures interest beyond retail clients
SMEs and corporates also acknowledge the merits of the pivot.
Total port cargo throughput down 13% to 61.7 million tonnes in Q3
Inward port cargo tonnage crashed in US, Japan and Korea.
Cathay Pacific hikes staff wages despite $263m loss in H1
Around 14,600 eligible employees can expect a 3-8% increase in wages.
HSBC installs ‘dementia' specialist staff in Hong Kong
They will assist the elderly with their finances.
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