Hong Kong

Revised rule lowers weekly work threshold to 17 hours

This was part of the new Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Hong Kong tech firms look outside for dev hiring

More than 90% of companies want to hire the best foreign talent.

Hong Kong rises to third in global competitiveness ranking

Its ranking in four competitiveness factors improved across the board.

HK reports zero chief HR officer turnover in Q1: report

Chief HR officer turnover in Asia remained flat year-on-year.

M1 North Point Hotel property up for sale for $232m

The 28-storey property with the rooftop has a gross floor area of 30,224 square feet.

HKBU, Elsevier find global growth in Chinese medicine research

Chinese medicine research rose at a CAGR of 10.6%.

Cathay Pacific is amongst the world’s top three best airlines

It was also recognised for having the best economy class and in-flight entertainment.

Unemployment rate up 3.5% from March to May

The underemployment rate also inched up to 1.4%.

Hong Kong advances climate risk rules in corporate policy: report

This regulatory progress demonstrates its intention to institutionalise climate risk management in corporate governance.

Visitor arrivals rise 20% YoY in May on holiday boost

Mainland visitors accounted for a significant share of total arrivals.

Exports and imports rise double digits in April

Vietnam led export and import volume growth.

Cathay Pacific adds Munich to its flight destination

The airline will operate close to 100 return flights per week to 12 Europe destinations. 

Hong Kong ranks 27th globally amongst top startup ecosystems

The number of startups reached a record 4,694 in 2024.

HK firms ignore machine privilege risks as AI access grows: report

92% of Hong Kong respondents define “privileged users” exclusively as humans.

HK workers plan more job changes in H1 2025: report

32.6% of respondents said they plan to change jobs within the first six months of 2025.